The guitarist extraordinaire was a big part of the success of both Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, and has since gone on to become an in demand musician.

He and singer/keyboardist Michael McDonald have the distinction of moonlighting in both bands during their career.

More recently, Baxter turned up as a keyboardist on Brian Auger's 'Language of the Heart' and providing backing electric guitar for the Beach Boys' 'That's Why God Made the Radio.'

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