Jeff Baxter’s guitar has lit up some of the most iconic albums in rock, pop, and soul. From Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers to Dolly Parton and Ringo Starr, his versatility made him one of the most in-demand session players of the ’70s and ’80s. Here’s a complete list of Jeff’s collaborations — one riff at a time.
With Richie Havens
Played guitar on The End of the Beginning (1976)
Returned for Connections (1980)
With Steve Cropper
Contributed to Night After Night (1982)
With Glen Campbell
Featured on Somethin’ ’Bout You Baby I Like (1980)
With Dolly Parton
Played on Heartbreaker (1978)
Returned for 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs (1980)
Appeared on Heartbreak Express (1982)
With Ringo Starr
Performed on Time Takes Time (1992)
Returned for Vertical Man (1998)
With Jackie DeShannon
Played guitar on Quick Touches (1978)
With Livingston Taylor
Featured on Man’s Best Friend (1980)
With Al Kooper
Recorded on Championship Wrestling (1982)
With Steely Dan
Played on Can’t Buy a Thrill (1972)
Contributed to Countdown to Ecstasy (1973)
Appeared on Pretzel Logic (1974)
With Rod Stewart
Performed on Tonight I’m Yours (1981)
Also featured on When We Were the New Boys (1998)
With Dalbello
Played on Drastic Measures (1981)
With Judy Collins
Appeared on Hard Times for Lovers (1979)
With Carly Simon
Contributed to Carly Simon (1971)
Played on Playing Possum (1975)
Returned for Another Passenger (1976)
With Leo Sayer
Featured on Here (1979)
With Joe Cocker
Played guitar on Heart & Soul (2004)
With Elton John
Performed live on the deluxe edition of Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (2005)
With Deniece Williams
Recorded on I’m So Proud (1983)
Also featured on Let’s Hear It for the Boy (1984)
With John Mellencamp
Played on Nothin’ Matters and What If It Did (1980)
With Albert King
Performed on Red House (1991)
With Dusty Springfield
Featured on It Begins Again (1978)
With Barbra Streisand
Played on Wet (1979)
Also contributed to Till I Loved You (1988)
With Tom Rush
Recorded on Ladies Love Outlaws (1974)
With Donna Summer
Featured on Bad Girls (1979)
Also played on The Wanderer (1980)
With Cher
Contributed to Stars (1975)
With Carl Wilson
Played guitar on Youngblood (1983)
With Steve Goodman
Recorded on Hot Spot (1980)
Returned for Unfinished Business (1987)
With Joni Mitchell
Contributed to The Hissing of Summer Lawns (1975)
With The Beach Boys
Played on That’s Why God Made the Radio (2012)