Posted on 01/11/2019 5:44:58 AM PST by dontreadthis
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter has had the kind of music career that most kids jamming in their parents' garages could only dream of. He was the guitarist for two legendary rock-and-roll bands — Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers — played as a session member for musical artists such as Eric Clapton, Dolly Parton and Sheryl Crow, and has toured with the likes of Elton John and Linda Ronstadt.
He also has security clearances and chairs the Congressional Advisory Board on missile defense.
Baxter, who was born in Washington, D.C., returned to his old stomping grounds to host a charity concert Tuesday benefiting the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, an organization that aids the children of Marines in their educational pursuits. Some of Baxter’s old pals from groups such as Boston, the Wailers and the James Brown Band will be joining him for the celebration that merges his two interests — music and national security. We chatted with Baxter after he touched down in the nation’s capital.
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Helluva career. But...personally...I wouldn’t call Steely Dan a rock ‘n’ roll band.
Every Steely Dan record sounds like the last one...
“But...personally...I wouldn’t call Steely Dan a rock ‘n’ roll band.”
And I wouldn’t call Alabama the Crimson Tide.
Well played, sir.
Although I did like the song, Black Cow.
I don’t know how this guy became an expert on nuclear weapons. Love Steely Dan and liked Doobies with Michael McDonald myself.
Excellent guitarist, and also excellent at self promotion...which is vital to making a living in the entertainment field as well as in DC. His early claim to fame in Defense was to think outside of the box in ways that enemies of the US could attack us.
And I wouldn’t call Alabama the Crimson Tide.
but you can call me Deacon Blues
Lead guitar on..
Rikki Don’t Lose That Number
My Old School
Do It Again
Maybe not meaningful or relevant, but Jimmy Page’s favorite guitar solo of all time is on the Steely Dan track “Reelin’ in the Years”. I disagree with Sammy Hagar. There’s more than one way to rock.
Every Steely Dan record sounds like the last one...
That’s a “no”. Especially if you LISTEN to the music. Just Look at the lyrics of “Deacon Blues” . They were 23 and 29 when they wrote that.
They weren’t a “rock band”. They were two musical jazz musicians that didn’t follow the easy pop path.
Try to play one of their songs and you’ll realize how complex and unique they were
Reelin’ in the Years - love, love that song
I saw Steely Dan in concert after their first album came out back in the 70’s. Baxter was playing with them then. They had to pause the show when his guitar malfunctioned and shocked him on stage. They eventually came back and continued to gave a great show. They played a couple songs that would later appear in future albums.
My favorite SD guitar solos were by Larry Carlton, from “Don’t Take Me Alive” and “Kid Charlemagne”. The one from “Don’t Take Me Alive”, just blazing, and menacing, as befits the song.
So..."The Royal Scam" and "Bodhisattva" sound the same to you?
I can see why. You gotta be FAST to play that one.
Jazz ain’t R&R....
Elliott Randall, a highly respected studio musician, was called in to play the lead on “Reelin’ in the Years”.
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