Steely Dan “Peg” guitar bitchiness 💅

Steely Dan “Peg” guitar bitchiness 💅

Fagen & Becker were like teen girls…so MEAN!! 😳 Jay Graydon was the 6th (or perhaps the 8th) and final guitar player to try to nail the solo, and boy were Don & Walter unflinching in their disdain for the ones that didn’t make the cut! 🥰on the new One Song podcast, special guest h. jon benjamin (Bob’s Burgers, Archer) aka @jazzdaredevil joins us as we dig DEEP into the stems & stories behind Steely Dan’s subversive jazz funk/pop/rock hit “Peg”

[kevincollins]

Im still geeking over how much I love this solo... not realizing Archer is talking about it.

[veryscarygoat]

It’s such a busy song, the idc spaced out solo fits in just so perfectly. Anymore and it’d be indistinguishable in the mix.

[TebowTheNextKilmer]

The phrasing is impeccable. Truly an inspired solo.

[brooklynboy]

Jay Graydon. Ten people tried to play the solo. Walter and Don didn’t like any of the weak noodling. Then Don said make it bluesy. Jay killed it

[gramiroquai]

Burger of the Day: “Steely Ham and Peggs” comes with slice of ham and fried egg.

[cambium]

this has been one of my goals for like 25 years to learn this solo. I had a heavy steely dan phase and had all their albums and this was my favorite solo. guess i better get to it

[SteveLeSueur-juhg]

All i know when that came out it still sounds great today and it takes you back to that time

[GabrielDuelingPianos]

Are you interviewing H. John Benjamin?

[mikezakarian]

When you're a great player it gives you a lot of freedom that's what that sounds like

[eddierayvanlynch]

(whispered):

Lana. Lana! Steely Dan-ger Zone!

[patton]

Wait what? Why is Archer commenting on this? Is he a musician too?

[slingbart]

He was Coach McGurk from Home Movies First.

[samrhee]

The solo with the envelope filter is the funniest if you watch that clip. Also, is that H John Benjamin???

[biophillie]

Shows the genius Don & Walter have/had when it comes to music. Elton has it, Quincey has it. Just unbelievable stuff that makes sound come alive.

[jefflewis]

One of MY FAVORITE AIR GUITAR SOLOS!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Jay Graydon is responsible for that amazing solo. You could have mentioned that.

[cwize]

The “Great Albums” video on this album is great. I remember hearing that other attempt for the first time & was just thinking “that would have made the song so forgettable.”

[ASIRSRAS]

That's not Jon Benjamin, that's clearly Archer

[kepcar]

Wait how can you not mention "phrasing, " Sterling? 😎

[karlvanbeckum]

Jay Graydon!! It's a straight blues solo.