CAT Episode 167 - Jeff "Skunk" Baxter
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter is one of the elite guitarists today.\xa0 He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Doobie Brothers.\xa0 His career on the national scene was launched in 1968 as a member of Ultimate Spinach.\xa0 In 1972, Skunk became a founding member of Steely Dan, playing on their first three albums.\xa0 Joining the Doobies in 1974, after doing session work on several of their earlier albums, he was with the band until 1979.\xa0 Most of his musical career was dedicated to doing session work for many other bands and artists.\xa0 In our November of 2023 interview, multi-award winning program director Ray White caught up backstage with Jeff before a show supporting his 2022 album Speed of Heat.\xa0 We touched on a series of highlights from his early days, stints with Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers, and about his latest solo album and tour.\xa0 You won't want to miss this episode!\xa0 We close our show with the latest from The Doobie Brothers.\xa0 Their latest single is "Lahaina" was recorded to benefit families and individuals affected by the 2023 Hawaii wildfires.\xa0 Be sure to listen to our other shows featuring current and former Doobies' on Episodes 18, 44, 75 & 128.\xa0 World-class musicians (always) right here on the CAT!!\xa0\xa0