Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Layton

This week on Talkin' Blues, a conversation with drummer Chris Layton (Stevie Ray Vaughan, Arc Angels, Storyville, Kenny Wayne Shepherd).   Special thanks to Chris Layton, Miki Mulvehill and Gary Vaughan for this very special episode.

This week, I am joined by modern blues legend Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and we're diving into songs & albums from across his entire discography, as well as the stories behind several tracks from his new album, Dirt On My Diamonds, Vol. 1. We also discuss: his experience on the Experience Hendrix Tour; recording with Les Claypool on his cover of Fleetwood Mac's “Oh Well;” the vocal dynamics being co-lead singer along with Noah Hunt; performing with Double Trouble members Chris Layton, Reese Wynans & Tommy Shannon; the longevity of “Blue On Black” including the cover by Five Finger Death Punch featuring Kenny, along with Brantley Gilbert & Queen's Brian May & the (ahem) dirt on “Dirt On My Diamonds, Vol. 2!”  Be sure to visit MyWeeklyMixtape.com to hear all of the songs we discussed in this episode!    FOR MORE ON MY WEEKLY MIXTAPE Website: http://www.myweeklymixtape.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myweeklymixtape Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/myweeklymixtape Threads: https://www.threads.net/@myweeklymixtape Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myweeklymixtape Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/myweeklymixtape TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myweeklymixtape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today our guest is Chris Layton the Executive Director of Partnerships at CharacterStrong. We talk to Chris about how we can be more intentional, relational, and transformational leaders. He breaks down each one of those focuses and gives us some examples of how we intentionally shape our school cultures every single day. Chris also reminds us that growth in these areas doesn't just happen, we have to have a plan, and he shares how he plans for personal growth throughout the year. Learn More:  Regional School Culture Trainings Visit characterstrong.com

Visit us for all things DRUMS: http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/ Kenny Sharretts is a world-class drum tech & stage manager based in Austin, Texas. Kenny has over 20 years of touring experience and has worked with some of the biggest artists in the world, with clients such as Stevie Wonder, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, Puff Daddy, Train, Kelly Clarkson, Melissa Ethridge, Joss Stone, and drummers such as Kenny Aronoff, Stanley Randolph, Aaron Spears, Lil John Roberts, Chris Johnson, Eric “Boots” Greene, Van Romaine, Gerald Hayward, Sean Fichter, Chris Layton and many more. We talk with Kenny about the day-to-day duties and expectations of being a drum tech, what challenges he's faced, how to get started and more! Brands that Kenny endorses that we stock include Zildjian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads Pro Mark drumsticks, Yamaha DTX, Ahead Armor Bags & Accessories & DW Drums Follow Kenny: https://www.kennysharretts.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/KennySharretts https://www.facebook.com/ksharrettsdrummer/ https://www.instagram.com/kennysharretts/?hl=en GET IN TOUCH Got any questions or looking for more personal advice? We'd love to help! ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk

Host Jared Miller is joined by two dudes from his local community to talk about recovery. Chris & Layton both grew up in Saint George, Utah. They briefly reflect on the nightmare of active addiction, but mostly share about their four & a half years in recovery. Jared asked both guests to share a message of hope to individuals in early recovery who might be struggling or thinking "is life ever going to get better". Chris & Layton break down each year of their recovery sharing their experience, strength, & hope. In the last fifteen minutes of the episode, the discussion turns to the topic of DankSwank (Chris & Layton's clothing apparel company). Recently Chris & Layton started an LLC to create & sell some pretty sweet apparel. This is a great episode to motivate individuals in early recovery & show what is possible with years of clean time. Let's show Chris & Layton some love & check out dankswank.shop   

In this episode, John caught up with his old friend Chris Layton and talked about his early drumming influences, moving from his home town of Corpus Christi to Austin, TX at age 20. Becoming entrenched in Austin's music scene, which led to meeting legendary guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan and forming, “Double Trouble.” Chris talks about developing his style for playing his signature Texas Shuffle, the critically acclaimed group “Arc Angels” and his long association with guitar great, Kenny Wayne Shepherd. John and Chris also remembered their mutual friend, the late great Mitch Mitchell. 

In this episode, John caught up with his old friend Chris Layton and talked about his early drumming influences, moving from his home town of Corpus Christi to Austin, TX at age 20. Becoming entrenched in Austin's music scene, which led to meeting legendary guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan and forming, “Double Trouble.” Chris talked about developing his style for playing his signature Texas Shuffle, his critically acclaimed group “Arc Angels” and his long association with guitar great, Kenny Wayne Shepherd. John and Chris also remembered their mutual friend, the late great Mitch Mitchell.

On this Bob Glaub interview, a cool story about hitchhiking around Europe & Israel and how this led him to finding his career, GREAT stories about working with Jesse Ed Davis, Jim Keltner, John Lennon, Phil Spector (probably the only producer walking around the studio with a gun strapped into his shoulder holster), Dave Mason, Jackson Browne, Robbie Kreiger, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Dwight Yoakam, Bob Dylan, Neal Casal, Linda Rondstat, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton, Percy Sledge, why “enthusiasm is infectious,” getting through two divorces and having the courage to bounce back, lovely stories about both his parents who were immigrants from Eastern Europe, laughing, friends, work ethic, Japan, his short-lived but valuable side hustle, 50 years of music, Hawaii, becoming more self-aware and tons of other interesting things. Bob is amazingly cool, funny as hell, and just a lovely human being who finds the good in things, a MUST listen! If you'd like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Bob Glaub has been a first-call session and touring bass player in LA for over 45 years. He's played or toured with artists and bands including Journey, Steve Miller Band, John Fogerty, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, Ringo Starr, Jackson Browne (who he is currently touring with), Warren Zevon, Donna Summer, John Lennon, Rod Stewart, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Linda Ronstadt (who he toured with as well, for almost 20 years), Leo Sayer, Carly Simon, Robby Krieger, Gladys Knight, Bonnie Raitt, Cher, Eric Carmen, Stevie Nicks, Bee Gees, Jimmy Buffett, Steve Perry, Donovan, Dan Fogelberg, Patti Smith, members of The Eagles, Aaron Neville, Jon Bon Jovi, Randy Travis, Bob Seger, Leonard Cohen, Tracy Chapman & literally hundreds of other artists Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/

Live from Flat V interview with my friend, legend and Rock'n'Roll Hall of Famer Chris Layton!!!!!

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and ZZ Top Frontman Billy F Gibbons joins Dane Neal to talk about “The Jungle Show” coming to you live on New Years Eve. Hear as Billy previews this year’s show streaming live from Antone’s in Austin Texas with band mates Jimmie Vaughan, Chris Layton, Sue Foley and Mike Flanigan. […]

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and ZZ Top Frontman Billy F Gibbons joins Dane Neal to talk about “The Jungle Show” coming to you live on New Years Eve. Hear as Billy previews this year’s show streaming live from Antone’s in Austin Texas with band mates Jimmie Vaughan, Chris Layton, Sue Foley and Mike Flanigan. […]

Rob Garland & Andy Aledort talk about their guitar lessons available on TrueFire, perform, and answer questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live.About Rob:Growing up in England I worked in a diverse array of bands and performed on the London college circuit. Later I played hundreds of gigs at numerous festivals (The Big Muddy Blues Festival, Blues In The District, Washington Blues, etc). and at clubs around the U.S. with my group, Rob Garland & The Blue Monks, opening for artists such as B.B. King, Chuck Berry and Booker T. The band attained airplay on international radio and T.V. stations.I graduated from Christ Church College in the U.K. with a Bachelors degree in Music/Radio Film & Television. After moving to the U.S. I studied with jazz great Jimmy Bruno.Since being featured in guitar magazines, (Guitarist, Guitar One, Premier Guitar, etc), my first instructional book was published by Cherry Lane in 2007 which led to a wonderful relationship with TrueFire where currently I run an artist channel (Babylon), write articles for RIFF Journal, host live YouTube sessions and create instructional courses, such as the best selling Chord Navigator: CAGED series. You can check out my courses and watch video introductions on the Guitar Lessons & TrueFire Courses page of my website.I've been a guitar teacher for over 25 years and am very proud to be part of the faculty at Musicians Institute, in Hollywood, CA. I also teach private lessons from my home in L.A. via Zoom/Skype.Currently I play gigs with jazz/funk band Catatonic and my fusion power trio Rob Garland's Eclectic Trio at venues such as The Baked Potato, Vitello's, Alva's Showroom and The Mint. I've performed sessions at Los Angeles studios such as Revolver and The Village Recorder and co-written music for Bad Robot.I love writing, recording and releasing my original music ranging in genre from jazz/rock instrumental to acoustic vocal folk, which can be streamed on Spotify or downloaded on iTunes as well as numerous other digital platforms. Check out the Music page on my website for more information and links.In September 2018 I was honoured to perform and jam with legendary guitarist Steve Vai at the 'Big Mama-Jama Jamathon' in Hollywood, CA.Some of the amazing musicians I've worked with include Jimmy Haslip (The Yellowjackets), Andy Sanesi (Scott Henderson), Tony Newton (Gary Moore), Mick Stevens (Brand X) and Gus Thornton (Albert King).Endorsements include the wonderful folks at Bogner amplification, Xotic guitars, Curt Mangan strings, Chicken Picks and Moody Leather Straps.I love all different genres of music and am influenced by everyone from Joni Mitchell to Frank Zappa, via Prince and Black Sabbath!About Andy:Only a handful of people on the planet can deliver the instructional goods on guitar as well as Andy Aledort. Andy has served as senior editor for several top guitar magazines, has authored over 200 guitar instruction books, and has studied the styles and techniques of virtually every major electric blues and rock guitar artist in history. You’d be hard pressed to find anyone better qualified to present a more thorough guitar lesson curriculum than Andy Aledort.Over the last 10 years, Andy Aledort has sold over one million instructional DVDs, and continues to produce new DVD products for Guitar World and TrueFire. There are many additional Aledort products on the market available from other companies such as Hal Leonard and Alfred Music PubAledort has also been featured nationally on Comcast Music On Demand every day, seven days a week. All of the many different products he’s created for GW are featured, including excerpts from his Axis: Bold as Love and Electric Ladyland instructional DVDs.Aledort has been touring for the last eight years with Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers and plays slide guitar in the band. Additionally, he appears on the new “Dickey Betts & Great Southern: 30 Years Of Southern Rock” 2 Disc DVD and the double live CD, “The Official Bootleg”.Aledort regularly participates in the Jimi Hendrix Tribute Tours of the last nine years and is featured on the live Experience Hendrix DVD available from jimihendrix.com appearing with Paul Rodgers, Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin, Mick Taylor, Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, Robert Randolph and others. He’s also performed and recorded many times with Double Trouble, Stevie Ray Vaughan’s rhythm section of Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton. They appear with Aledort on a cut from his upcoming studio album.Andy Aledort performs regularly in the tri-state area with his band, the Groove Kings, and are looking to expand their touring parameters. They released an acclaimed studio album, Put A Sock In It, a few years ago, and released a equally highly-regarded live album, Live at North Star, in 2009.

By Martine Ehrenclou The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band release their first live DVD, ‘Straight To You Live,' on November 27, 2020 via Provogue/Mascot Label Group. The live set is available on DVD +CD, Blu-Ray +CD, 2LP vinyl and digitally. This review is based on the DVD. And what a live concert film it is. You can't go wrong with the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, with five-time Grammy nominated blues/rock guitarist, singer and songwriter Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Noah Hunt on vocals and guitar, Chris Layton on drums, Joe Krown on keyboards, Scott Nelson on bass, Joe Sublett on sax, and Mark Pender on trumpet. Filmed at the Leverkusen Jazzstage in Germany during the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band tour to support their latest album, The Traveler (2019), thankfully this concert was captured on film before the tour was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. For those starved for live blues/rock music, especially Kenny Wayne Shepherd music, grab this straight away. Straight To You Live is a must see. It's about as live as you can get and its filmed beautifully, crisp and clear, with great sound and multiple camera angles so you really feel like you are there. The seven-piece band takes the stage, most dressed in all black, including Kenny Wayne Shepherd with Stratocaster in hand. They kick off the show with “Woman Like You,” a high-energy rocker from The Traveler. Vocalist Noah Hunt with his rich, soulful voice, blasts off the song. With swagger and confidence, Shepherd heads into the first killer guitar solo of the night, muscular vibrato combined with soulful, virtuosic skills. The stage is set up in minimalistic fashion with a few tall, steel, open structures with neon blue tube lights snaking up the rails. Just enough atmosphere, along with interesting lighting, as a backdrop for a dynamic artist who comes alive on stage with his guitar. The band is in peak form. Without a second to spare, Shepherd and the band launch into “Mr. Soul” (Buffalo Springfield), a rocking number with Hunt on main vocal duties and Shepherd on guitar and backing vocals. Horns play a significant part of this song and in the entire show, expertly played and in just the right places. The band is tight. Shepherd plays blistering guitar solos on every song, and for guitar fans, blues/rock fans, this is a feast. Straight To You Live is an experience on every sensory level. After “Long Time Running” where Hunt's full-bodied vocals shine, Shepherd introduces the band and asks the audience, “How's everybody doing tonight?” An extended version of “I Want You” finds Shepherd on lead vocals, his voice is in fine form, stronger than ever. This blues rocker is a standout and he and the band relax into the groove. Shepherd, playing a different Strat now, sinks into an impressive and soulful guitar solo, followed by interludes of organ, sax and trumpet. The band is rocking. And the crowd goes wild, whistling, clapping, hollering. Photo: Ryan SwanichIf you haven't seen Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band perform live, you're in for a treat with Straight To You Live as it showcases Shepherd's passion and energy on stage, his synergy with Hunt, and their interplay, the band's tremendous performance.

Chris Layton is a vice-principal in Oak Ridge Tennesee. Along with being a thoughtful leader, Chris’s school is in the enviable position of being a 1-1 laptop school that has worked hard over the past 5 years to embrace a blended learning model. As you’ll hear, there are still many challenges but he’s also creating opportunities for learning to thrive. You can listen or watch here but if you’re a podcast listener you can also subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify. … Read the rest

Today my guest is Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame Drummer Chris Layton.  Chris is a full on Legend who has played drums with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Arc Angles, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, John Mayer and so many more. Chris is in the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame and he is also a Grammy  Winner. Last Saturday I sat down with Chris in Austin Texas at his Drum Studio and dove deep into this mans career.  I know you guys are gonna dig this one. Brought to you by https://bluechew.com use the code Delray for a free trial. Just pay $5 for shipping and you are on your way. Also brought to you by https://cbdlion.com Use the code Dean for a fantastic discount. Candles Lit  DDR

The first definitive biography of guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan, with an epilogue by Jimmie Vaughan, and foreword and afterword by Double Trouble’s Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon. Just a few years after he almost died from a severe addiction to cocaine and alcohol, a clean and sober Stevie Ray Vaughan was riding high. His last album was his most critically lauded and commercially successful. He had fulfilled a lifelong dream by collaborating with his first and greatest musical hero, his brother Jimmie. His tumultuous marriage was over and he was in a new and healthy romantic relationship. Vaughan seemed poised for a new, limitless chapter of his life and career. Instead, it all came to a shocking and sudden end on August 27, 1990, when he was killed in a helicopter crash following a dynamic performance with Eric Clapton. Just 35 years old, he left behind a powerful musical legacy and an endless stream of What Ifs. In the ensuing 29 years, Vaughan’s legend and acclaim have only grown and he is now an undisputed international musical icon. Despite the cinematic scope of Vaughan’s life and death, there has never been a truly proper accounting of his story. Until now. ALAN PAUL is the author of the New York Times bestseller One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band, the definitive book on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band. His first book, Big in China, is about his experiences raising an American family, forming a band and becoming an unlikely rock star in Beijing. He is a regular guest on radio shows and a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal, Guitar World, and other publications. He lives in New Jersey. ANDY ALEDORT has been an essential contributor to the international music scene for 35 years, working as a journalist, instructor and performer. He has conducted hundreds of interviews and lessons with the world’s greatest guitarists for Guitar World and other publications, and toured and recorded with original Jimi Hendrix bandmates Mitch Mitchell and Buddy Miles and Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Double Trouble. He was a member of Dickey Betts and Great Southern for 12 years. He has also sold over one million instructional DVDs and teaches guitar privately and via online sites such as Truefire. He lives on Long Island. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steve-richards/support

Kelli Rae Tubbs is a drummer, singer, percussionist, author, teacher, and hosts a fantastic drumming and percussion history series on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJYrmG99W5wNlN5gNQAJ8A She documents many percussion sound effects from the silent movie era, and also drumset evolution and historical use. She has been interviewed and published in magazines: DRUM! and Vintage Drums Legendary Sounds. Put simply, singing drummers aren't made every day.  I love making music people love to move to.  I'm inspired by artists like The Beatles, The Police and Prince, and hope some of the magic in the hands of some of my favorite drummers--people like Ringo Starr, Stewart Copeland, Chris Layton, Billy Cobham, and Daniel Glass--will rub off on me.In addition to performing, I spend my time arranging for young percussion ensembles, researching historical drum methods and styles, refurbishing antique instruments, and sharing my insights to the world of percussion through the written word and in clinic settings as a member of the Sabian Education Network and the D'Addario Education Collective.Watch here. Listen below.If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and Hello.1:25 Fire at Notre Dame8:33 Welcome, Kelli Rae Tubbs.  Grant writing season.13:30 Kelli's Youtube channel on historical percussion.20:09 Research -going straight to the source.  Grants and planning.24:18 Connecting with the PAS Museum?  Percussionists in silent film theaters.  29:19 Your performing career?34:48 Setting up a private teaching studio?37:30 Next projects?  Your background?  An approach: "If you don't ask, the answer is definitely 'no'"49:58 Co-authoring a new book with Daniel Glass.

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Intro Song, B.B. King, “B.B. Boogie”, How Blue Can You Get First Set Cash Box Kings, “Default Boogie”, I-94 Blues Frank Bang & The Cook County Kings, “The Blues Don't Care”, The Blues Don't Care Jason King Band, “I'm Your Man”, Blue Skies & Black Shoes Second  Set Elvin Bishop, “Clean Livin'”, Red Dog Speaks Koko Taylor, “Stop Watching Your Enemies”, Jump For Joy Albert King, “Crosscut Saw”, Live ‘69 Third  Set King Ernest, “Black Bag Blues”, King of Hearts , Randy's first CD as Producer! Guy King, “Cookin' With Style”,  Truth Li'l Ronnie & The Grand Dukes, “Chicken Shack Boogie”,  Young & Evil Fourth Set Sue Foley, “Fool's Gold”, The Ice Queen, Billy Gibbons, Chris Layton, and Mike Flanigan Freddie King, “Lowdown In Lodi”, Texas Cannonball The King Bees, “Natchez Burning”, w/ Nappy Brown, Carolina Bound Thanks to Michael Allen Engstrom at the Crossroads Blues Gallery!

Strings... Modern Pop/Rock/Blues is based around the stringed instrument, so we figured - lets pay homage. Sue Foley, Juno award winning blues artist, joins Barry and Matt to talk her Canadian roots, being a female in a male dominated art form and her spiritual connection to the Blues. Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Jimmy Vaughn, brother of Stevie Ray and Chris Layton of Double Trouble are all discussed. Its about to get gritty and wonderful. Strap in. Sue is a gem. Kurt Nielsen, bass toting side man, talks gigging, Nicki Minaj, Prince and transporting his instrument on planes. Kurt is hilarious and more than willing to spar with the OTP boys. What a treat. A Pause for Thought talks Tiger. The Word of The Week focuses on verdant green grass. Crazy News puts Roses in Guns and hangs them in Museums. All that and bass cases more... Lock it in...

The shuffle is one of the most elusive grooves for any musician to master. It certainly complicates matters when there are numerous regional and genre interpretations to consider. In this show Phil and Jon spend some time discussing their experiences and listening to some of their favorite recorded shuffles. But first we take a moment to discuss the lean winter months and answer listener questions. We tackle an inquiry regarding the perceived importance and differentiation between the various types of wood used to construct drum shells. If all other tuning and equipment variables are equal are different woods discernable to our audience? What about fellow musicians? We then discuss the recent deaths of drumming greats, Leon Ndugu Chancler and Pat Torpey. We talk about their drumming careers, great recordings they appear on, and Ndugu's educational legacy. Finally the main topic of the day is addressed with each host mentioning how they first learned to play various shuffles. We also remember which shuffle songs made the biggest initial impression on us. We then go through the many different genres and eras of music that popularized the various shuffles that all drummers must be familiar with. Great drummers such as: Art Blakey, Mel Lewis, Steve Gadd, Bernard Purdie, Jeff Porcaro, Jabo Starks, Chris Layton, Billy Cobham, and more are discussed. Furthermore we listen to some of our favorite recorded shuffles and talk through what makes them great. If you haven't taken the time visit our new web site now is the time to do so! Navigate over to www.drummersweeklygroovecast.com and check it out! There you can find every episode of our show along with videos, social media, contact information and more. We are available on Itunes, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, Podbean, and everywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts. Subscribe today! New shows are published every Monday. Also practice along with us on our "accountability Thursday" mini-episodes (videos available) every first and third Thursday!

Chris Layton, founding member of the band Double Trouble led by Stevie Ray Vaughan, is a staple in the blues and rock world, know for his impeccable time and driving shuffle. Layton played with Vaughan and Double Trouble until Stevie’s tragic death in 1990. After struggling for years after the accident, citing Vaughan’s death as […] The post 356 – Chris Layton (Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble): Get knocked down 9 times, get up 10 appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Sue Foley is a multi-award-winning musician and one of the finest blues and roots artists working today.  The only female member of the famed “Jungle Show,” featuring Billy Gibbons, Jimmie Vaughan, Mike Flanigin and Chris Layton, she  has been working professionally since the age of 16 and by the age of 21, Foley had relocated to Austin, Texas, and began recording for Antone’s, thefamous blues label and historic nightclub that helped launch the career of Stevie Ray Vaughan and many others. In the two decades that have followed, Sue Foley toured and recorded with her signature pink paisley Fender Telecaster, won the  Juno Award (Canadian Grammy) and the most Maple Blues Awards in Canada, plus three Trophees de Blues de France. She has also garnered several nominations at the Blues Music Awards from The Blues Foundation.  She is set to release her label debut CD, The Ice Queen, on March 2, 2018. 

NICOLE ATKINS is the heir to the legacy of Roy Orbison, Lee Hazelwood, Sinatra, Aretha, Carole King, Candi Staton. NPR stated “A voice that could melt the heart of a devil�� Named Rolling Stone�s "Top 10 Artists To Watch" in 2007 for her debut album �Neptune City�, Atkins has appeared on numerous late night TV shows, including “The Late Show with David Letterman�, “Conan�, and “Later� with Jools Holland�, and featured in media outlets ranging from the New York Times to Time magazine. �Goodnight Rhonda Lee� is her fourth studio record. It�s a vintage soul album and tells the story of Nicole finding her voice, and how, in doing so, she went a little crazy. ALBERT CUMMINGS writes, plays and sings the blues like nobody else. He has played with blues legends B.B. King, Johnny Winter, and Buddy Guy. Taken with Albert�s fire and passion bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris Layton, of the band Double Trouble, the late Stevie Ray Vaughan�s rhythm section, volunteered to play on and produce his solo debut recording, 2003�s self-released From the Heart. B.B. King dubbed Cummings “a great guitarist.� 'Someone Like You' is Albert's newest recording. WoodSongs Kid: Felix Sparling is a 13-year-old ukulele player from Berkley, California.

Formed after the untimely death of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Arc Angels pick-up the Texas blues-rock torch on their 1992 self-titled release. Pairing the seasoned rhythm section of drummer Chris Layton and bassist Tommy Shannon with guitarist and singers Doyle Bramhall II and Charlie Sexton, the band expands upon Vaughan’s blues template and mildly dips its toes in more pop and radio friendly territory. At times it works, but at other times it comes off sound like imitations of better known tunes. We discuss, as well as where this fit in the early 1990s landscape. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Living In A Dream 8:54 - Too Many Ways To Fall 17:58 - Shape I’m In 23:34 - Good Time 27:02 - Spanish Moon Outro - The Famous Jane Subscribe at Patreon   Facebook / Twitter / Instagram   Zazzle Merch Store   http://www.digmeoutpodcast.com

Formed after the untimely death of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Arc Angels pick-up the Texas blues-rock torch on their 1992 self-titled release. Pairing the seasoned rhythm section of drummer Chris Layton and bassist Tommy Shannon with guitarist and singers Doyle Bramhall II and Charlie Sexton, the band expands upon Vaughan's blues template and mildly dips its toes in more pop and radio friendly territory. At times it works, but at other times it comes off sound like imitations of better known tunes. We discuss, as well as where this fit in the early 1990s landscape. Songs in this Episode: Intro - Living In A Dream 8:54 - Too Many Ways To Fall 17:58 - Shape I'm In 23:34 - Good Time 27:02 - Spanish Moon Outro - The Famous Jane Subscribe at Patreon   Facebook / Twitter / Instagram   Zazzle Merch Store   http://www.digmeoutpodcast.com

Michael Musburger knows what it’s like to be at the epicenter of something incredible. As a Seattle native, he not only witnessed the rise of the Grunge scene, but as a member of the Posies, and subsequent Production and Stage Manager for the Presidents of the United States of America, he was one of the scene’s first ambassadors. Michael’s dedication and passion for the industry has led him on a journey that still finds him behind the drum kit for several bands, and has afforded him the opportunity to Stage Manage and drum tech for the Experience Hendrix tour for the last 10 years. That is of course when he’s not working for the likes of Doyle Bramhall 3rd, Chris Layton, and many others.

Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton reflect on Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble's rise to international recognition (due in part to their discovery by David Bowie and Jackson Browne) and the tragic event that cut Stevie's life short at the age of 35.

Separated in age by a musical generation but bonded by a mutual love of classic cars and the blues, two time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stephen Stills and five-time Grammy nominated singer, guitarist and songwriter Kenny Wayne Shepherd draw fire from their extraordinary collective histories--and join forces with famed Chicago rock/blues keyboardist Barry Goldberg--to blaze a fresh trail for the historical American art form in the 21st Century. Launching an exciting new chapter in each of their storied careers, the trio's new band The Rides—which Stills dubs “the blues band of my dreams,” built to last beyond the concept of a one time all-star gathering—is further powered by the explosive rhythm section of bassist Kevin McCormick and Shepherd's longtime drummer Chris Layton (also a veteran of Stevie Ray Vaughan's Double Trouble). Their 429 Records debut Can't Get Enough, helmed by longtime Shepherd producer Jerry Harrison, is a fascinating historical sweep, featuring a hard hitting mix of Stills-Goldberg-Shepherd penned blues/rock originals, classic blues tunes by Muddy Waters (“Honey Bee”) and Elmore James (“Talk To Me Baby”) and blistering twists on Stills' favorite Neil Young anthem “Rockin' In The Free World” and the Iggy Pop & The Stooges' early 70s classic “Search and Destroy.” For each principal, the inexplicable, free flowing chemistry and collective energy they shared during that high octane week of mostly first and second takes recorded at EastWest Studios on Sunset Blvd. took their creative A-games to transcendent places. “Barry and I got rid of everything we have learned over the past 40 years about how to screw up a record,” says Stills, who launched his career with Buffalo Springfield in the mid 60s, penning the generation defining “For What It's Worth” before cementing his legend with Crosby, Stills & Nash (and among many classic hits, “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,” “Dark Star,” “Southern Cross” and “Love The One You're With”) over the ensuing decades. “In the spirit of that simple, raw authentic 40s and 50s blues music the three of us love, we got in there and boom! A few takes and we were done. The songs have muscle, they don't sound dated or contrived, they're very natural and organic. It's been the most magical experience of my life and I can't wait to tour with these guys and start recording again!”

3G SPECIAL PART 2

Bill sits down with drummer Chris Layton.

Magic Slim & The Teardrops – Gambler - Chicago Blues Session – 1998The Slide Brothers –My sweet lord - Robert Randolph Presents The Slide Brothers (2013)Steve Freund - Lonesome Flight – lonesome light – 2013Teeny Tucker – Love spellVoodoo to do you -2013Mark Selby –This is why we rock and roll - Blue Highway -2013Ruben Hoeke band- Mississippi BBQ –Loaded – 2013Jesus Volt -Vaya Con Dildo – 2013The Animals – Boom Boom - The Very Best Of The Animals-2012Tommy McCoy, Tommy Shannon & Chris Layton – is these Blues - Triple Trouble – 2009Vernon Ray Harrington – Lottery blues - West Side Blues - 2009 Fat Harry and The Fuzzy Licks - sweet home abudalpha - Hard Lovin' Man - 2012 - (NL)Blues on the rockz – Don't let me be mis understood - Just one take - 2012 (NL)Ralph de Jong –Christine - Free Music - 2012 (NL)Twelve bar Blues band – Me and the devil blues - Life is hard - 2012 (NL)