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Doyle Bramhall II - Where to Start?


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So I keep hearing how good Doyle Bramhall II is, but I never really listened to him much besides one or two of his big songs.

 

What's a good album for me to check out first? Preferably something that's not too pop/mainstream or radio-friendly. An album or songs that are more raw and really show what he's all about as a guitarist.

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come in to the light..

 

this is my favorite modern guitarist..

he is such a master of tone and all those things that drew me to the guitar..

 

here is stuff for your listening list .

Jelly Creme

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and then you can go back and listen to his other lps.. those are a bit more conservative.. straight ahead blues... but his best stuff mho are those two i listed..

and if i can find it.. Problem Child is just about close to the perfect slow trippy blues tune mho... it rarely gets better then this..

 

 

 

good lord thats good..

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Try his material with the Arc Angels - Doyle and Charlie Sexton made some cool music back in the early 90s. I was in a band at the time, that performed more than a few Arc Angels tunes.

 

Arc Angels reunion - Doyle's the left handed player, playing a left handed guitar, strung right handed.

[video=youtube;TCmaqZ5tONQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCmaqZ5tONQ

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The first Arc Angels album (was there a second one?) is fantastic- try to find it on amazon or ebay- well worth it. I still have it my itunes rotation. Living in a Dream, Paradise Cafe, Sweet Nadine, and Too many Ways to Fall are some of my favorites.

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His work (And snowy's) with waters is fantastic. Also check out the "Shine on" version from the in the flesh DVD.

 

Without a doubt. I'm a total Gilmour fanboy and make no apologies about it, but I've probably listened to the In The Flesh 2010 more in the last year than any Gilmour/Pink Floyd live album or DVD. I love Gilmour to death, but it's nice to hear different takes on songs that I know inside and out and upside down. Sometimes the result is a bit unexceptional such as the second half of the outro on the Bramhall/White Comfortably Numb where it sounds more distinctly like a guitar vs a part that could be sung, but happens to be played on guitar, but I still dig it as an alternative.

 

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Wow, thanks for all the replies guys. I've listened to what's been posted here, then checked out some more stuff on youtube. Thanks to you guys who mentioned the Arc Angels... I didn't even hear about them before, but I like what I've heard, especially that track that EllenGtrGrl posted. That was just what I was looking for.

 

 


good lord thats good..

 

I thought he had more studio albums for some reason. And yeah, I really like his Strat tone. I've been obsessed with Strat/Tele guitarists lately, and I think Bramhall II has one of sweetest tones. That video link you posted is killer too! :thu:

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I don't know much of his catalog either but I know I like him. To me he's got the feel. Got that little bit of grime on him that many of the so called blues rock guys around today don't.

 

This one is pretty bad ass...just found it..muddy waters cover.

 

[video=youtube;TkMf4GOYh7A]

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Well, let me tell you...... I saw him open for Clapton ad MSG and truth be told, I enjoyed his performance 100x more than Eric's... Sorry, but going to see Clapton play and watching him play accoustic {censored} for 2 hours is a Damn joke. I think he played the electric for 7 minutes total.

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