Happy 50th birthday to guitarist Doyle Bramhall II who was born on 12/24/68. Growing up with the Vaughan brothers – Stevie Ray and Jimmie – as de facto uncles, and a father with a reputation as a go-to drummer on the Austin scene, the blues is very much ingrained into the younger Bramhall’s DNA and has taken into musical heights whether collaborating with Eric Clapton or lending his chops to a lengthy discography that includes work with Elton John, Roger Waters and Tedeschi Trucks Band. Bramhall is notable as one of the few guitarists who play with his instrument strung upside-down as well. Watch Doyle perform “Smokestack” live…
