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Years active. 1978–present. Labels. Epic, Legacy, Sony, Geffen, Atlantic. 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 .
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Jun 26, 2023 · By Amit Sharma. ( Total Guitar ) published 26 June 2023. Texas Flood is a touchstone of blues guitar and Double Trouble drummer Chris Layton witnessed the magic first hand. He looks back on how SRV's Popeye strength and god-like tone made for a classic.
Chris Layton. November 16, 1955. Chris Layton. Originally from Corpus Christi, TX, Chris Layton moved to Austin in 1975, and three years later joined the newly-formed Double Trouble. Tommy Shannon joined in 1980, and the two of them played with Stevie Ray Vaughan right up until his tragic death in 1990.
Mar 23, 2024 · An entertaining and instructive lesson from Double Trouble drummer Chris Layton. Aided by Arlen Roth and Tommy Shannon, Chris gives an in-depth demonstration that includes one-handed rolls, double hand sticking, getting the right feel, 6/8 shuffles, triplet roll fills, and the use of the bass dru...
Formed in Austin, Texas in 1978, the group went through several early line-up changes before settling on a power trio consisting of Vaughan, Chris Layton (drums), Tommy Shannon (bass). They became a four-piece by 1985 after adding Reese Wynans (keyboards). Whilst with Vaughan they were billed Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble.