Peg (song)

"Peg" is a song by rock group Steely Dan that was released as a single from their 1977 album Aja. In G Major, it, like many Steely Dan songs from the period, blends rock with jazz and R&B elements. The song became a big hit in 1978.

The song's guitar solo was attempted by seven top session guitarists before Jay Graydon's version became the "keeper". He worked on the song for about 6 hours before the band was satisfied.^[1] Rick Marotta played drums on the track.

Michael McDonald can be heard providing backup vocals in the choruses; keyboardist Paul Griffin can also be heard improvising background vocals in the final chorus and fadeout.

This song is heavily sampled on the 1989 De La Soul song "Eye Know." "Peg" was covered by Nerina Pallot in 2007, a version produced by Richard X. American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz also performs this song in concert.^[2]

Personnel^[3]

• Drums: Rick Marotta
• Bass: Chuck Rainey
• Electric Piano: Paul Griffin
• Clavinet: Don Grolnick
• Guitar: Steve Khan
• Solo Guitar: Jay Graydon
• Percussion: Victor Feldman, Gary Coleman
• Lyricon: Tom Scott
• Backup Vocals: Michael McDonald, Paul Griffin
• Lead Vocals: Donald Fagen

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