Peg

"Peg"
Single by Steely Dan
from the album Aja
B-side	"I Got the News"
Released	November, 1977
Format	Single
Recorded	1977
Genre	Jazz-Rock
Length	3:57
Label	ABC
Writer(s)	Walter Becker, Donald Fagen
Producer	Gary Katz
Steely Dan singles chronology

"Peg" is a song by rock group Steely Dan, which was released as a single from their 1977 album Aja.

The guitar solo on the track 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 they were 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 song by De La Soul, "Eye Know." Peg was covered by Nerina Pallot, in 2007. Her version was produced by Richard X.

American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz has and currently performs this song as part of his concert set lists.[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

References

1. ^ "Peg by Steely Dan". Songfacts. http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=7205. Retrieved 2008-11-15. 
2. ^ Jason Mraz Setlist The Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL 2008
3. ^ Original 1977 Album liner notes