Name: Speed of Heat
Brand: Skunk Baxter

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

4050538774986

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Black

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Download code: No

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-09-16

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Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Skunk Baxter

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Classic

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BMG Rights Management, formerly known as Bertelsmann Music Group, is a global music conglomerate with a rich history in the industry. Originally formed in 1985 as a joint venture between Bertelsmann AG and RCA, BMG has since evolved into a powerhouse of music production and distribution.

In 1986, Bertelsmann acquired full ownership of RCA and Arista Records through the purchase of their joint venture's stock from General Electric. The following year, these labels were merged under the umbrella of Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG), solidifying its position as a major player in the music world.

In 2004, BMG joined forces with Sony Music to create Sony BMG Music Entertainment. However, in 2008, Bertelsmann sold its stake in the company, leading to the formation of BMG Rights Management. Today, BMG continues to thrive as a leading record label and distributor worldwide.

Skunk Baxter is known to most listeners for his time in Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers. He was a founding member of Steely Dan and appeared on the group’s first three groundbreaking albums Can’t Buy A Thrill, Countdown To Ecstasy, and Pretzel Logic.

He then left Steely Dan to become a full-time member of The Doobie Brothers starting with the DB’s 1975 release Stampede. He was also the one who brought keyboardist / vocalist Michael McDonald into the Doobies, a move that changed the entire sound of the band and led to its greatest successes with the albums Takin’ It to the Streets, Livin’ on the Fault Line, and Minute by Minute. The Doobie Brothers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020. Baxter is also a top session guitarist who can be heard on iconic hits like “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton and “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer, as well as on releases by Bryan Adams, Sheryl Crow, Ringo Starr, Barbara Streisand, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, Gene Simmons, Rod Stewart, and many others.

Bona fide guitar legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jeff “Skunk” Baxter finally gets to stretch his own wings on his first solo album Speed of Heat. The record comes down June 17th, 2022 on BMG / Renew Records and features Baxter working out on a diverse set list of originals and covers, both vocal and instrumental, that highlights his eclectic nature.

A number of special guests also contribute to Baxter’s tracks, including Michael McDonald, Clint Black, Jonny Lang, and Rick Livingstone. The record is loads of fun for fans of sophisticated guitar music, especially those seeking new jams that don’t necessarily come from a shred/metal perspective. Baxter’s style has always lived in the places where genres come together and continues to on Speed of Heat. He’s slippery, unpredictable, and as gloriously musical as ever and it’s easy to hear that, even in his 70s, Baxter is still playing for keeps.

Speed of Heat

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