Christopher "Chris" Layton (born November 16, 1955) 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.
Drum player and member of the blues band "Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble" which also included Stevie Ray Vaughan as the lead guitarist and vocalist, Tommy Shannon on bass guitar and Reese Wynans on electric keyboards.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Guitar Man
2015/I
Documentary performer: "Don't Lose Your Cool"
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2010-2012
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble: Live from Austin, Texas
1995
Video writer: "Crossfire"
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Misdeal
2008
Video short
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble: Live at Montreux 1982 & 1985
2004
Video documentary acknowledgment / special thanks: documentary
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
2014
Himself
Front and Center
2013
TV Series
Himself - Drums
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2010-2012
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
I Got the Blues in Austin
2010
Short
Himself
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble: Live at Montreux 1982 & 1985
2004
Video documentary
Himself (Drums) (as Double Trouble)
Austin City Limits
2003
TV Series documentary
Performer / Drums
Austin Groove Vol. 1, 30 Years Inside Austin's Music
2003
Video documentary
Special appearance
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble: One Night in Texas...
2000
Video short
Himself (Drums) (as Double Trouble)
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996
TV Movie documentary
Himself (Drums) (as Double Trouble)
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble: Live from Austin, Texas
1995
Video
Himself (Drums) (as Double Trouble)
Janis Joplin Slept Here
1994
Documentary
Himself
Live at the El Mocambo: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
1991
Video
Himself (Drums) (as Double Trouble)
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble: Pride and Joy
1990
Video short
Himself (Drums) (as Double Trouble)
Known for movies
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble: Live at Montreux 1982 & 1985 (2004) as Thanks
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (1996) as Himself (Drums)
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble: Live from Austin, Texas (1995) as Himself (Drums)
Live at the El Mocambo: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble (1991) as Himself (Drums)
$19 Million
