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Aside from his pivotal work with Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter is the six-stringer behind some multi-generational favorites. Who can forget…
“I gave him 35 bucks for the guitar, bought a six-pack of Bud, went down to the studios and they played me the song. Recorded it in one take”: Skunk Baxter on how he recorded his classic Hot Stuff solo on a cheap guitar he bought right before the session
The blazing guitar solo on Donna Summer’s Hot Stuff signified a new direction for the disco star – one that was more rock-oriented, allowing the…
“The guitar player got caught in a snowstorm and couldn’t get down for the gig. They were looking for somebody and I said, ‘I know all that stuff’”: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter went to a James Brown gig – and had to step in as his sideman at the last minute
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“Dolly just sat there and listened very sweetly. I asked the producer, ’Is there anything special you want from me? He said, ‘I want you to do what Skunk does’”: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter recalls recording guitar on Dolly Parton mega-hit 9 to 5
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter has had an illustrious career sessioning for artists like Joni Mitchell, Donna Summer, and Dolly Parton, alongside stints with Steely Dan and…
“Jimi Hendrix came in with an old Duo-Sonic. I had just put together a Strat I’d strung up left-handed, and I went, ‘I’ll trade you.’ I was docked three weeks’ pay”: Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter recalls the questionable guitar deal he made when he met Jimi Hendrix
Before Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter became the revered Steely Dan guitar player and famed session hand that worked with the likes of Joni Mitchell, Donna Summers…
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