Chris Layton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Chris Layton

American Drummer

Date of Birth: 16-Nov-1955

Place of Birth: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

Profession: drummer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Chris Layton

  • Christopher "Chris" 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 Vaughan until his death in 1990.
  • Layton and Shannon later formed supergroups such as the Arc Angels, Storyville, and Grady.
  • Layton is the drummer for the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band.

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