STEELY DAN - PEG | FIRST TIME HEARING *REACTION*

[@rubbersole79]

Never having even heard of Steely Dan, I selected "Aja" as one of my 12 for a nickel album selections from the Columbia Tape and Record club in 1978. It turned out to be one of the happiest little accidents in my life. It is truly one of those "desert Island" albums for me. Every song is a gem.

[@jfs70ss]

Wow, I forgot all about the 'Columbia Tape and Record Club' way back in the 70's when you use to cut out the little perforated squares and lick them so you could full up your 12 squares and don't forget your 'Free Bonus Selection'....!! Man you just brought back my youth. Crazy how time flies...!!

[@MarcG7424]

Goodness I remember that 😂👏👍

[@davidfischer1138]

I joined that same club........three times......before I graduated h.s..

[@robertelias6472]

Aja-one of the great albums all time-of any musical genre.

[@lilpoohbear653]

agreed...a masterpiece!!!

[@rorystorm4284]

I know Aja gets a lot of love, but I'm partial to Royal Scam. My personal favorite.

[@didierballet5535]

Madvillainy is right there beside!

[@dbwilljr68]

That's facts about Aja album! One of the best cross-over jazz-pop albums freggin' ever!!!

[@alflazz2443]

Totalmente de acuerdo

[@garyrosson4818]

Back in the 70's the cool people listened to steely dan

[@Niecy70]

Any song by Steely Dan is amazing❤

[@johnpetrone6602]

One of the greatest bands of all time...no joke!

[@pamagnolia]

Have always loved Steely Dan! Such a unique sound, jazzy, bluesy. Such magnificent musicians! You were wonderful Liz!!

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Thank you so much 💗

[@charlielinville1384]

45 years old! That album.That song.Nothing old about it.

[@charlesburris6314]

Michael McDonald sang backup vocals on this one. Try "Black Cow" for a whole different vibe. Have a great day.

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Wow I didn’t even realize 😭 thank you!

[@charlesburris6314]

@@lizziethegangsterhippie9291 You're welcome. Michael was everywhere, even while he was with the Doobie Brothers.

[@pitoraaijmaakers9733]

Michael mcdonald maken every song better

[@mljrotag6343]

Production value and musicianship are among the best ever recorded with all Steely Dan.

[@randallshuck2976]

Some more Steely Dan to look at; "Rikki don't lose that number", "FM", "Reelin' in the years", "Kid Charlemagne", "Black Cow", "Cousin Dupree" and "I got the news". Not a bad one in the bunch.

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Thank you 🥰

[@JackiePearl]

Especially the first 4 songs that Randall mentioned, please!

[@ninjavigilante5311]

Lol cousin dupree is the rhythm guitarist master cornell dupree.

[@AdaedA1]

“Babylon Sisters” live ! ! !

[@stanleymasterson1135]

To really understand their greatness, check out "Aja", "Night by night", "Boston Rag", "Deacon Blues", "Babylon Sisters", "Don't take me alive", "Chain Lightning", "Do it again", "Pretzel Logic", "Doctor Wu", "Time out of mind" (Fact: This is the song that gave MJ the idea for Billie Jeans' opening drumline), "Green Earrings", "Josie",,, and so many others

[@bradjpeter]

Literally every Steely Dan song is amazing. One of the only bands that never wrote a bad song. You'll love them all.

[@williamcabell142]

Dan was and still is the Greatest Jazz/Rock fusion band of all time. The GOATS of their genre! 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@joesmith8725]

Steely Dan was one of the greatest jazz rock bands out there. Them and bands like Chicago, Toto, Santana (latin jazz rock), War (same as Santana), Donald Fagen, etc were big back in the '70s/'80s. Jazz rock.

[@darrylhinko5568]

The legendary Chuck Rainey on bass, can't go wrong with him laying down the groove

[@Screwtrump]

Slapping too, no doubt!

[@jeffstevens4262]

Lizzie, if you're just starting out on the great Steely Dan discovery I almost envy you. They're the greatest rock/jazz band who ever played music. Try their 'Greatest Hits' album. Trust me on that.

[@ginalolajupiter2942]

Yeah, what Jeff said!

[@raymamacat]

Boz Scaggs was pretty damn good as well.

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@wilohmsford6655]

That is Michael MacDonald backing vocals. He is the bomb.

[@ICTS22]

De La Soul jacked the chorus from "Peg" for their track "Eye Know." Steely Dan were waaaay ahead of their time.

[@boofuls]

I like your word jacked ..im gonna use it 👍 jolly good show

[@Joe-Flow]

Steely Dan is my favorite band and Peg is my favorite song; thanks for reacting. If you decide to jump into this rabbit hole be prepared for some good times!

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Thank you! I’m looking forward to it! 💗💗💗

[@VegasAlien1]

Steely Dan is its own genre. No one else quite as cool from track to track. Top level players each adding a dash of what they do best but not overpowering the groove stew. It's always jusssst right.

[@CorePathway]

OK, Lizzie, let’s see what you got. This is one of my fave SDan songs, and the ultimate pop song IMHO. I dropped this before hitting play, I’ll react to your reaction afterwards: “There’s a lot going on”. Welcome to Steely Dan. Listen a hundred times you will hear something new.

[@kentmains7763]

Musical perfection.

[@nedeast6845]

Steely Dan isn't just for Christmas....Jeff Pocaro, I can sit here listen to his drumming forever.....and Donald Fagen's wonderful, brilliant voice....in the early hours, when it is dark moonlit dawn before sunlight, I hear Donald singing "True Companion" to me

[@marzsit9833]

actually, rick marotta played drums on peg. jeff porcaro didn't play on any tracks on this steely dan album.

[@joeminder7083]

This band has been referred to as “your favorite band’s favorite band!” It’s a rabbit hole well worth jumping down! I’m not sure they ever recorded a bad song, some just weren’t as good as some of their other ones. Top tier music, from writing to production to performance.

[@jessieodawa]

Steely Dan has that jazzy/ rock sound I so so dig, glad you like it Liz.,

[@twncintiohio]

Rikki Don't Lose That Number is a big hit for Steely Dan!

[@stevebuckskinner5482]

Yes

[@FedorMachida]

I hear this song everyday at work, lol I love it. Never get tired of it. Classic song, imo

[@k1hasard]

"Reelin' In The Years" is a good one, so is "Do It Again".

[@NeyooxetuseiDreamer]

Loved them in high school and listened to them all the time back in the 70s, i only saw them once, at a farmer's field outside of Chicago and it was great

[@kurtp5649]

Great song very underrated band. Keep being you. 🙏❤🙏❤Period

[@ydoesgooglesuck1960]

Dirty Work, Everyone's gone to the Movies, Pretzel Logic, Here at the Western World, Dr. Wu... damn there's a lot of good stuff with these fellas

[@Gravitywell57]

"Hey Nineteen" is a groove. Keep up the excellent tunes you got it going.

[@victorduffany7723]

I love seeing you again and then you bring some jazz to the scene. I LOVE IT!!!

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Thank you so much 💗🙏🏾

[@primeminister66]

My favorite Steely Dan song…Today LOL! Their whole catalog must be listened to

[@martyemmons3100]

Thank you Lizzie for playing "Peg" by Steely Dan. Donald Fagen and Walter Becker's musical compositions are exactly how you described it. I can see in my minds eye sitting in a coffee shop, you know chillin'. My favorite Steely Dan song is "Glamour Profession". Their lyrics are much like an abstract poem. Steely Dan's songs are truly a work of art.

[@swissfrank65]

Steely Dan is a whole vibe, nobody else sounds quite like them, they have so many great songs and Donald Fagens voice is magical. If you like this, you will for sure like the album „The Nightfly“ by Donald Fagen, it is an absolute masterpiece, my favorites are „New Frontier“ and the titletrack. Love how you just enjoy the music and don‘t overanalyse. Very glad to see you back and hope you‘re doing ok.

[@timtravasos2742]

Seriously complex with a great groove and back beat. Yes that was Micheal McDonald on backing vocals.

[@edog82266]

Just found your channel a few days ago. A lot of the music you react to are part of the soundtrack of my childhood. Really enjoy it. I don't know if you reacted to The Little River Band " Reminiscing" but if you haven't please do. I know you'll love it. Also "Black Cow" and "Aja" by Steely Dan

[@crazydale1000]

GREEN EARRINGS IS ANOTHER GREAT GROOVE BY STEELY DAN

[@7rays]

Jay Graydon’s guitar solo is a thing of eternal beauty

[@mikentx57]

I love the beat of this song. The constant dum..dum - dee dump. . .dum..dum - dee dump. You can just picture a model going from pose to pose in time with that rhythm as her picture is taken. I also love the image Donald Fagan paints when he said Peg is done up in blueprint blue. That is a very unique and rare color for a dress.

[@alvinyoungblood408]

You should definitely react to the songs "Hey Nineteen" and "Black Cow" by Steely Dan. You will not be disappointed.

[@robertasirgutz8800]

Nobody is making genius music like this anymore. Sad.

[@randallshuck2976]

Great driving song especially along curvy roads. Good choice.

[@timbennick3506]

I agree, kid Charlemagne is bomb

[@johntobin3235]

In college at UCONN with Steely Dan blasting through open dorm windows on a warm spring day as the girls strode by. . Couldn't beat the 60's and 70's in college. Time of our lives.

[@J3scribe]

I love that picture of Denny Dias holding his electric sitar while wearing an Indian sombrero. There are literally 100s of songs from the 1960s & 1970s to listen to, not all of which were good. But who is to judge that? Only you can decide.

[@JeannieMitchellMyers]

I love this group, thanks for sharing!

[@goat1408]

one of my faves growing up....my dad played all the time....amongst the many in his collection

[@rranger1014]

Jammin songs they're snappy makes my pappy happy.

[@stevebuckskinner5482]

We used to consider them as jazz pop. I think that's quite fitting for them.

[@ninjavigilante5311]

They came at time when jazz fusion was on fire.. check out the band Stuff they were awesome!

[@bmw128racer]

"Peg" is from the "Aja," one of the all-time great albums. You owe it to yourself to check out the entire album. You won't be disappointed.

[@garykinney7618]

So much to choose from. You will like the song Aja. They alot of jazzy tunes.

[@Harrison244]

Whenever I wanna listen to something old school this album is a go to

[@mafdudedman7746]

Hey Liz, missed you. Steely Dan is such a vibe...!

[@pd4104lang]

Uh oh......You've discovered Steely Dan! Might I suggest "Green Earrings" "Home At Last" "Black Cow" "Kid Charlemagne" "Hatian Divorce" "Aja" "Hey Ninieteen" "The Caves Of Altimira" "Reeling In The Years" "Do It Again"........ There are too many to mention! Michael McDonald sings background on this one and others.

[@roberth2227]

With Steely Dan, any song is a hit song. Try "Hey Nineteen" to start. Good reaction..

[@bigguygoogle457]

What beautiful big eyes and a infectious smile.. Love your interpretation of the music.. Steely Dan is a awesome band. Like you, I knew instantly wanted to sit and chill out to more.

[@catherder78]

You'll love "My Old School" from Countdown to Ecstasy, Steely Dan's second album...

[@monk1210]

Donald Fagen has one of the best voices. Check out the song "I.G.Y" after he left Steely Dan. Such an amazing song ❤️

[@patrickmurchison9145]

Great reaction!!! I have the Steely Dan DVD of the Making of their Aja album which contains "Peg" and other hits of theirs. On the DVD, the founding members, Donald Fagan & Walter Becker get together in the studio where the album was recorded, along with the session musicians and sound engineers that contributed to the album. They go over components of the song and the musician talks about their contribution. Donald and Walter would sometime bring in more than one musician to play a part until they heard exactly what they were looking/listening for. They mentioned how they tried 5, 6, 7 or 8 guitarists to find the right solo on "Peg," and it was worth waiting for!!! Michael McDonald (lead singer for The Doobie Brothers) also talks about how challenging it was to layer his vocals, getting the right combination of harmonies, vibrato, pronunciation, and phrasing!!! Here's the "Peg" portion of the DVD: @

[@Niecy70]

Donald fagen's voices just beautiful❤

[@lodin41cw]

To see you reach that happy place when the music grooves is awesome

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Thank you 🥰

[@michaeladame635]

It was nice watching you experiencing Steely Dan for the first time, at first it seemed to catch you off guard & wondering where it was going but then you fell into it and really began to enjoy the musical talent that they posses. Your facial expressions followed the music in a very pretty way as you are a pretty woman. 👍

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Thank you 💗

[@RyderSpearmann]

McDonald was hitting some insane multi-layer chords... I recall him saying that it was tremendously difficult. The man is amazing... and a great addition to the Dan crew.

[@MarcG7424]

I know you hear Michael McDonald singing background that voice is unmistakable

[@allendixon7700]

She looks like a white boy's wife

[@bakercarl8518]

I saw your listing, while chilling on the roof top, one of my favorite bands, how perfect. Wishing all well. Tell bear friend, Hey.

[@lepoetress]

Fell in love with this song when I first heard it. So jazzy and on point!!

[@edwinflores4086]

Michael McDonald killing the background vocals. Just killing it.

[@colibri1]

Ah, man, listening to great seventies music (1977) and wearing a top with those seventies Stephen Burrows-style lettuce-edge sleeves and collar. It's even in a nice seventies earthtone. You got the vibe down.

[@michealgreforcyk3095]

A great song with class

[@Niecy70]

Not sure if we request songs here or somewhere else. But if you haven't heard it Year of the cat by Al Stewart is amazing. I think you would really love it❤

[@robertlear2735]

My favorite Steely Dan song is "Deacon Blues"

[@Hyapatia77]

Do It Again is also an ancient 70s CLASSIC. Also try Aja and Josie, from the Aja album. Also, Reeling In The Years from Can't Buy A Thrill, same as Do It Again.

[@jackcade68]

You would have fit right in at a Hollywood hills party back in the 70's with this music in the background!☮️

[@tonyhao9344]

I grew up in Hawaii, 70s - 89, used to jam Steely Dan chillin at the beach drinking beers at the BBQ. Goucho is a great record from them too.. Lots of good chill out vibe cuts on that record. They are notorious for rotating session musicians and whole bands of muso's to get the perfect take for the song. A couple perfectionists, and it shows in their music. I am into mainly Hard Rock, R&B, these guys are more of the jazzy fusion end and showed me a new way when I was finally exposed to them..

[@mrpetrock8624]

The thing with Steely Dan it's like rolling the dice when it comes to favs cause it's all damed good. So here's a tip ' Babylon Sisters " enjoy

[@davesivirn2283]

Chillin and rocking at the same time. Perfect description

[@Kairon111161]

Great reaction Lizzie the Gangster Hippie!! Steely Dan is a deep well - you’re going to enjoy the journey. I concur with many here - try “Black Cow” next - also off the album Aja, which is a classic, start to finish, BTW. Also “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”, “Reeling in the Years”, “Aja” (a really long almost symphony, for a pop/rock song that is), “When Josie Comes Home”, “FM” (written for the movie) - there’s tons of others. Will love watching you listen and react to these pop/rock classics.

[@realcoolbreeze]

Haha. You definitely know what cool music is. This was / still is great instrumentals with a jazzy/slick vibe. It was popular Lizzie back in the day.

[@TheAcarch2]

OH GOD LIZZIE!! I'm afraid there will be ALOT! of Steely Dan in your playlist. This is the caviar of 70s music. Rock/Jazz fusion at its finest. Enjoy the Steely Dan roller coaster, its going to be a heck of a ride I can promise you that. HMMmm... ... next song I would suggest "FM" or " Black Cow".

[@マシュードーラン]

You’re absolutely adorable and I’m glad you enjoyed the one and only Steely Dan!

[@moonlitegram]

Even if you didn't know exactly how to put it into words at the end, it was really obvious you were picking up on a bunch of great nuances about this song. Really enjoyed this. Hope you dive more into Steely Dan, its really hard to go wrong with them.

[@HBFTimmahh]

Any Steely Dan will likely make your playlist. FM, Reeling in the Years, Decon Blues, Black Cow...the ENTIRE AJA (*pronouced Asia) album.

[@dannywhelan9861]

Hey beautiful, you were vibin' 100, the clothes, the hair, you got it, got me and took me to that era. Groovin fa sho, that bass guitar was slappin!

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Thank you! And that bass was beautiful 😭😭

[@timgrady4630]

More , please...much more, please & thankya.

[@brianfisher6165]

Lots more and they will not disappoint, enjoy!!!🎼👌🎶👍🎵✌️😁

[@crazydale1000]

Green Earrings by Steely Dan is hard to beat. A great funk song

[@andybratt6022]

What an interesting tune. Thanks for sharing with us

[@ricardomaestre4490]

THANK YOU LIZZIE FOR SHARING THIS CLASSIC TIMELESS SONG PEG THIS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE TIME.❤❤

[@24mantv]

Makasih lady saya sudah menikmati Vidio anda good vidio.thank for you sharing

[@tjerwin1]

The first time I heard this group was when one of my brother's was in college back in the early 70's and they never left my mind since. I have always liked listening to this amazing group and honestly like everything I heard from them. Donald Fagen has been the main stay of the group since he was the actual founder of the group. "Reeling in the years" is a great song from them. Great songs from an amazing group that we grew up with.

[@sjd5750]

"Josie" Funky bass!..Talk about a groove!

[@timconnecticut6263]

My grandmother gave me this album Christmas 1977. Only Christmas gift I can remember getting...except for all the socks and underwear Santa always seemed to bring. :(

[@brucehagerman3228]

AJA is a great song too! Great drums by Steve Gadd, and an awesome sax! You'll love it!!

[@jayshedden3202]

U should check out more Steely Dan, bad sneakers is one of my all time favourites great reaction 😎

[@brandonseyfried1251]

And, yes, that is Michael Macdonald in the background of the chorus.

[@ubilo]

"AJA" came out when my girlfriend and I were dating. It was the soundtrack of our courtship. I still love it and her.

[@dragonmaster1963]

"Josie", "FM", "Rikki don't lose that number", "Reelin' in the years"

[@longfootbuddy]

i thought i was going to have to stop the video after the song started you looked so good

[@lennycater7533]

Thanks Lizzie your the best for picking my favorite song 🤩❤️. Your always stylish 💖🌺. SWAK 💯

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Thank you 😁💗