Chris Layton

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Chris Layton is an American drummer. In 1978, he joined Stevie Ray Vaughan's backing band, Double Trouble. Following Vaughan's death, he formed the band Arc Angels with Doyle Bramhall II, Charlie Sexton and fellow Double Trouble bassist Tommy Shannon.

Known for

• Lonestar: Stevie Ray Vaughan 1984-1989 — Self2017
• Storyville - Live at Antone's — Himself2008
• Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble: Pride and Joy — Drums2007
• Remember the Alamo Concert — Self - Arc Angels2007
• Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble: Live at Montreux 1982 & 1985 — Drums2004
• Stevie Ray Vaughan: Live — Drums2003
• Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – One Night In Texas — Drums2000
• Stevie Ray Vaughan : Live from Austin, Texas — Self1995
• Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble: Pistoia Blues Festival1988
• Stevie Ray Vaughan - Boogie With Stevie — Drums1987

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Total plays

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Christopher Layton (born November 16, 1955), also known as "Whipper", is an American drummer who rose to fame as one of the founding members of Double Trouble, a blues rock band led by Stevie Ray Vaughan. Born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, Layton moved to Austin in 1975 and joined the band Greezy Wheels. He later joined Vaughan's band Double Trouble in 1978. After forming successful partnerships with bandmates Tommy Shannon and Reese Wynans, Double Trouble recorded and performed with Va

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Chris

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Corpus Christi

Occupation

drummer

Genre

rock music

Instrument

drum kit

Record label

Atlantic Records

Image

Chris Layton (cropped).jpg

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