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Chris Layton

American drummer
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Chris Layton

Summary

Chris Layton is a human[1]. Born in Corpus Christi[2], he… he was born on November 16, 1955[3]. He worked as a drummer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Corpus Christi[2], Chris Layton…
  • Chris Layton was born on November 16, 1955[3].
  • Chris Layton held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Chris Layton worked as a drummer[4].
  • Chris Layton's education included a stint at W. B. Ray High School[7].
  • Chris Layton was a member of Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble[8].
  • Chris Layton was a member of Double Trouble[9].
  • Chris Layton is recorded as male[10].
  • Chris Layton's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Chris Layton's genre is blues rock[12].
  • Chris Layton's genre is rock music[13].
  • Chris Layton's record label is recorded as Epic Records[14].
  • Chris Layton's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[15].
  • Chris Layton's family name is recorded as Layton[16].
  • Chris Layton's given name is recorded as Chris[17].
  • Chris Layton's instrument is recorded as drum kit[18].
  • Chris Layton's start of work period is recorded as 1978[19].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[20]

  • Country: US[21]

  • Began / founded: 1955-11-16[22]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fdf1ba18-8ffd-43b2-8fd0-d617d0b4e120[23]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Corpus Christi[2], Chris Layton… he was born on November 16, 1955[3].

Education

Chris Layton was educated at W. B. Ray High School[7].

Career and Affiliations

Chris Layton worked as a drummer[4].

Why It Matters

Chris Layton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Chris Layton born?

Born in Corpus Christi[2], Chris Layton…

What did Chris Layton do for work?

Chris Layton worked as drummer[4].

Where did Chris Layton go to school?

Chris Layton was educated at W. B. Ray High School[7].

Related Entities

Atlantic Records Epic Records United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [20] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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