Chris Layton
Texas blues, Musical Artist
1955 –
Who is Chris Layton?
Christopher "Chris" Layton 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, they recorded and performed with Vaughan until his death in 1990. Layton and Shannon later formed supergroups such as the Arc Angels, Storyville, and Grady. Currently, Layton is the drummer for the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band.
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- Born
- Nov 16, 1955
Corpus Christi - Also known as
- Christopher Layton
- Layton, Chris
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- Corpus Christi
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on July 23, 2013
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