Peg (song)

"Peg" is a song by American rock group, Steely Dan, first released on the band's 1977 album entitled Aja. The track was released as single in 1977 and reached #11 on the US Billboard chart in 1978 and #8 on the Cash Box chart.[2]  In Canada, "Peg" spent three weeks at #7 during March 1978.[3]

Like many of their songs, it is a blend of rock, jazz and R&B; the song also incorporates disco into this blend. The song's guitar solo was attempted by seven top studio session guitarists ‒ including Robben Ford ‒ before Jay Graydon's version became the "keeper".[4]  He worked on the song for about six hours before the band was satisfied.[5]

Michael McDonald can be heard providing multi-tracked backup vocals in the choruses, and keyboardist Paul Griffin can also be heard improvising background vocals in the final chorus and fadeout.[4]

"Peg" was heavily sampled on the 1989 De La Soul song, "Eye Know". In 2007, the song was covered by Nerina Pallot.



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