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Jeff "Skunk" Baxter | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan

2026-04-22 · 95 min · 8 entities

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Billy Corgan welcomes guitar virtuoso Jeff "Skunk" Baxter for a journey through music history starting with the guitar he didn't even want. Baxter shares incredible stories from his early days in Mexico City, from writing fan letters to his heroes The Ventures to eventually producing their records. He reflects on playing alongside Jimi Hendrix and what made the legends truly magnetic: joy, not just skill. Along the way, he breaks down the philosophy behind his signature sound and how his work with Steely Dan helped redefine studio perfection. But there's tension in the story too, walking away from Steely Dan at their peak and reinventing the Doobie Brothers. Baxter also reveals his second act as a defense consultant, drawing surprising parallels between jazz improvisation and military strategy, while he and Corgan dig into AI's growing threat to the music business and the irreplaceable humanity at the heart of a live performance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .