Steely Dan Jeff “Skunk” Baxter’s Top Six Tips for Guitarists The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan guitar veteran dishes out some solid advice The Best Guitar Moments of 1972 From Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Steve Howe to Neil Young, Elliott Randall and Paul Simon, we pay homage to some of 1972’s greatest in this essential 50th anniversary tribute lesson “I Never Plan a Solo in Advance”: Watch Elliott Randall Play His Timeless "Reelin' in the Years" Solo Recorded 50 years ago, Jimmy Page said it was his favorite solo of all time Grid List Latest Steely Dan Jeff “Skunk” Baxter: "I Wanted to Put Some Muscle in 'My Old School'" By Joe Bosso published 26 July 22 The session guitar great explains why he chose to re-work two Steely Dan classics, “The Rose,” and more for his adventurous solo debut album, 'Speed of Heat.' Jeff “Skunk” Baxter: "Whether it’s a Guitar or a Missile-Defense System, There’s Always a Way to Make it Work Better" By Joe Bosso published 1 July 22 The Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers guitarist talks the "My Old School" solo, how he helped Jimi Hendrix acquire his first Strat, and the key role his mom’s sewing machine plays in his tone. Skunk Baxter Expands Musical Horizons with Debut Solo Album ‘Speed of Heat’ By Rod Brakes published 3 May 22 Video Listen to the legendary guitarist’s latest single, “Bad Move” Video Dean DeLeo Names His Top Five Most Underrated Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 20 January 22 The Stone Temple Pilots guitarist and songwriter shines some light on these lesser-known gems. The Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 25 December 21 As voted for by you the readers, behold the genius of the David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more. First Live Steely Dan Album in 25 Years Just Days Away By Rod Brakes published 20 August 21 Video A live version of Donald Fagen’s million-selling 'The Nightfly' will be released in tandem. Video How Elliott Randall Nailed Steely Dan’s “Reelin’ in the Years” Recording in One Continuous Take By Damian Fanelli published 23 April 21 Said to be Jimmy Page's favorite solo of all time, Randall's lead on this 1972 tune is a masterpiece. Larry Carlton: My Career in Five Songs By Joe Bosso published 19 April 21 “Oh, yeah, I played on that.” Larry Carlton recalls his favorite sessions with the Crusaders, Joni Mitchell, and Steely Dan. 12 Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1GP Presents Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew’s Remain in Light, with X, December 30 in San Francisco – Win Tickets2"An amp worth auditioning if you’re in the market for a gig-worthy, low-watt combo that punches above its weight class": Does Fender's Tone Master Princeton Reverb amp live up to the lofty precedent set by its tube-powered sibling? 3"I was playing the wrong key and everything, but it didn't seem to matter": Watch George Harrison play a Little Richard classic with Deep Purple in 19844“It was a way to kind of memorialize the folks that I lost”: Grieving the death of his grandparents and close friend Joey DeFrancesco, jazz guitar ace Dan Wilson found solace in creating his beautiful new album, Things Eternal5 ”If you don’t get your act together, then you can’t expect your band to be.” Session player and bandleader Ben Misterka shares his wisdom on playing savvy in the post-pandemic world
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter: "I Wanted to Put Some Muscle in 'My Old School'" By Joe Bosso published 26 July 22 The session guitar great explains why he chose to re-work two Steely Dan classics, “The Rose,” and more for his adventurous solo debut album, 'Speed of Heat.'
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter: "Whether it’s a Guitar or a Missile-Defense System, There’s Always a Way to Make it Work Better" By Joe Bosso published 1 July 22 The Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers guitarist talks the "My Old School" solo, how he helped Jimi Hendrix acquire his first Strat, and the key role his mom’s sewing machine plays in his tone.
Skunk Baxter Expands Musical Horizons with Debut Solo Album ‘Speed of Heat’ By Rod Brakes published 3 May 22 Video Listen to the legendary guitarist’s latest single, “Bad Move”
Dean DeLeo Names His Top Five Most Underrated Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 20 January 22 The Stone Temple Pilots guitarist and songwriter shines some light on these lesser-known gems.
The Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 25 December 21 As voted for by you the readers, behold the genius of the David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more.
First Live Steely Dan Album in 25 Years Just Days Away By Rod Brakes published 20 August 21 Video A live version of Donald Fagen’s million-selling 'The Nightfly' will be released in tandem.
How Elliott Randall Nailed Steely Dan’s “Reelin’ in the Years” Recording in One Continuous Take By Damian Fanelli published 23 April 21 Said to be Jimmy Page's favorite solo of all time, Randall's lead on this 1972 tune is a masterpiece.
Larry Carlton: My Career in Five Songs By Joe Bosso published 19 April 21 “Oh, yeah, I played on that.” Larry Carlton recalls his favorite sessions with the Crusaders, Joni Mitchell, and Steely Dan.
