November 16
Paul Raymond
November 16, 1945 – April 13, 2019
Paul Raymond joined UFO in 1976 and became the band's keyboard player, rhythm guitarist, and occasional songwriter during its most successful years. He appeared on albums such as Lights Out, Obsession, Strangers in the Night, No Place to Run, The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent, and Mechanix. His keyboards and rhythm guitar added depth to songs including "Lights Out," "Too Hot to Handle," "Doctor Doctor," and "Only You Can Rock Me."
Raymond remained with UFO through several lineup changes, departures, and reunions, becoming one of the band's longest-serving members. Outside of UFO, he recorded and toured with the Michael Schenker Group during the early 1980s, appearing on albums including MSG, MSG Live, and Assault Attack. His versatility as both a keyboard player and guitarist helped define the sound of UFO during its classic period and made him an important contributor to British hard rock.
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Chris Layton
November 16, 1955
Chris Layton joined Double Trouble in 1978 and became the band's drummer before Stevie Ray Vaughan's arrival later that year. As a founding member of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, he helped shape the group's blues-based sound on albums such as Texas Flood, Couldn't Stand the Weather, Soul to Soul, In Step, and The Sky Is Crying. His driving drumming supported songs including "Pride and Joy," "Love Struck Baby," "Cold Shot," "The House Is Rockin'," and "Crossfire."
Following Stevie Ray Vaughan's death in 1990, Layton continued recording and performing with Tommy Shannon, forming Arc Angels with Charlie Sexton and Doyle Bramhall II before later joining Storyville. He has also worked extensively as a session musician and touring drummer with artists including Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, and others. His work with Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble established him as one of the premier blues-rock drummers of his generation, and he continues to record and perform while remaining closely connected to the music that shaped his career.
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