Crossroads Guitar Festival

Jeff Baxter

Jeffrey "Skunk" Baxter has had a long and successful career in the music and entertainment field as a founding member of the group Steely Dan, a member of the Doobie Brothers and as a record producer for such artists as Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys and The Stray Cats.  He has toured with such bands as The Stray Cats, Elton John, Julian Lennon and Linda Ronstadt.  He has been a studio musician for 35 years, recording with such artists as Donna Summer, Dolly Parton, Ringo Starr and Rod Stewart and has composed music for movies and television including the original theme for “Beverly Hill 90210”, music for “King of the Hill” and scoring for  movies like “Bull Durham” and “Roxanne.”  He is currently working on his first solo record still actively involved as a guitarist, composer, producer and engineer.