Jeff Baxter
Jeffrey Allen "Skunk" Baxter (born December 13, 1948) is an American guitarist, known for his stints in the rock bands Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers during the 1970s and Spirit in the 1980s. More recently, he has worked as a defense consultant and advised U.S. members of Congress on missile defense.[1] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Doobie Brothers in 2020.[2]
For the member of the Washington State Senate, see Jeff Baxter (politician).
Jeff Baxter
Jeffrey Allen Baxter
December 13, 1948
Washington, D.C., United States
- Musician
- songwriter
- producer
- military advisor
- Guitar
- pedal steel
1968–present
- Warner Bros.
- Capitol
- Glass Records
- Arista
Early life and education[edit]
Jeffrey Baxter was born in Washington, D.C., and spent some of his formative years in Mexico.[3][1] He graduated from the Taft School in 1967[4] in Watertown, Connecticut, and was a self-described preppie.[5] He enrolled at the School of Public Communication (now College of Communication) at Boston University[6] in September 1967, where he studied journalism[7] while continuing to perform with local bands. His freshman roommate was blues musician James Montgomery.[8]