Track 6 from their seventh album, “Gaucho” released in 1980 copyright MCA Records. Recorded from the special edition original vinyl mastered at half speed. The album achieved Platinum status within a year. “Hey Nineteen” was a very successful single, peaking at 10 in the U.S. and becoming a number 1 hit in Canada. Taking more than a year to record, it continued the high production values of “Aja”, also winning the Grammy for Best Engineered Non-Classical Recording. Multiple session musicians, many of whom they’d worked with on previous albums, were again brought in to contribute their best. Written by Walter Becker & Donald Fagen and produced by Gary Katz. RIP Walter Becker. Featuring:
Donald Fagen – Lead vocals, synthesizer, electric piano & organ
Walter Becker – Bass & guitars
Special guests:
Rob Mounsey – Piano & synthesizer
Don Grolnick – Electric piano & Hohner clavinet
Pat Rebillot – Electric piano
Joe Sample – Electric piano
Steve Khan – Guitars
Mark Knopfler – Guitars
Larry Carlton – Guitars
Hugh McCracken – Guitars
Hiram Bullock – Guitars
Rick Derringer – Guitars
Chuck Rainey – Bass
Anthony Jackson - Bass
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie – Drums
Rick Marotta – Drums
Steve Gadd – Drums
Jeff Porcaro – Drums
Crusher Bennett –Percussion
Victor Feldman – Percussion
Ralph McDonald – Percussion
Nicholas Marrero – Percussion
George Marge – Clarinet
Walter Kane – Clarinet
Tom Scott – Tenor and alto sax, clarinet & lyricon
David Sanborn – Alto sax
Michael Brecker – Tenor sax
Dave Tofani – Tenor sax
Ronnie Cuber – Baritone sax
Randy Brecker – Trumpet & flugelhorn
Wayne Andre – Trombone
Michael McDonald – Background vocals
Patti Austin – Background vocals
Valerie Simpson – Background vocals
Frank Floyd – Background vocals
Diva Gray – Background vocals
Gordon Grody – Background vocals
Lani Groves – Background vocals
Leslie Miller – Background vocals
Zachary Sanders – Background vocals
Toni Wine – Background vocals
The wind was driving in my face, the smell of prickly pear
(My rival, show me my rival)
The milk truck eased into my space, somebody screamed somewhere
I struck a match against the door of Anthony's Bar & Grill
I was the whining stranger, a fool in love
With time to kill
I've got detectives on his case, they filmed the whole charade
(My rival, show me my rival)
He's got a scar across his face, he wears a hearing aid
Sure he's a Jolly Roger until he answers for his crimes
Yes, I'll match him whim for whim now
I still recall when I first held your tiny hand
(My rival, show me my rival)
I loved you more than I can tell but now it's stompin' time
Sure he's a Jolly Roger until he answers for his crimes
Yes, I'll match him whim for whim now
