“You get requests like, ‘Can you make it more green?’”: Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter on his life as a session player

Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter, ex-Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers guitarist, has been talking about his career after those bands, the ...
American Songwriter

Dolly Parton Once Gave a Confusing Note to Jeff “Skunk” Baxter in the Studio, but I Actually Think He Nailed It

Dolly Parton gave Jeff "Skunk" Baxter a note in the studio that might have confused less-experienced players, but Baxter nailed it.

“Can you make it more green?” Jeff “Skunk” Baxter recalls his strangest studio sessions —from Steely Dan to Dolly Parton

The longtime Dan and Doobie Brothers guitarist recalls one-take solos, the $20 guitar behind a disco hit, and Parton’s request for “sparkles.” ...
American Songwriter

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler Almost Sang on This Steely Dan Remake but Turned it Down

Speed of Heat might have been Jeff “Skunk” Baxter’s debut solo album, but it’s hardly his first record. Having played with Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, and Spirit, Baxter had a wealth of ...
WGBH

Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers' Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter on getting his start in Boston

Jeremy Siegel: You're listening to GBH's Morning Edition. Rock music from the '70s and '80s is having more than a moment right now. As we've talked about previously on this show the rising popularity ...
FOX8 Cleveland

Musician Jeffrey "Skunk" Baxter to Receive the Hedy Lamarr Unsung Heroes in Science & Technology Award at EarthX Congress of Conferences

DALLAS, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The AFS Hedy Lamarr Award, an honor recognizing outstanding contributions to science and technology, will be presented to Jeffrey Allen "Skunk" Baxter. The award ...