CAT Episode 167 - Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

Sittin' In With The CAT

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter is one of the elite guitarists today. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Doobie Brothers. His career on the national scene was launched in 1968 as a member of Ultimate Spinach. In 1972, Skunk became a founding member of Steely Dan, playing on their first three albums. Joining the Doobies in 1974, after doing session work on several of their earlier albums, he was with the band until 1979. Most of his musical career was dedicated to doing session work for many other bands and artists. 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. 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. You won't want to miss this episode! We close our show with the latest from The Doobie Brothers. Their latest single is "Lahaina" was recorded to benefit families and individuals affected by the 2023 Hawaii wildfires. Be sure to listen to our other shows featuring current and former Doobies' on Episodes 18, 44, 75 & 128. World-class musicians (always) right here on the CAT!!