Let Me Roll It
| "Let Me Roll It" | ||||||||||||
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| Single by Paul McCartney and Wings | ||||||||||||
| from the album Band on the Run | ||||||||||||
| A-side | "Jet" | |||||||||||
| Released | 15 February 1974 | |||||||||||
| Format | 7" single | |||||||||||
| Recorded |
September–October 1973 Lagos, Nigeria | |||||||||||
| Genre | Rock | |||||||||||
| Length | 4:47 | |||||||||||
| Label | Apple Records | |||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney | |||||||||||
| Producer(s) | Paul McCartney | |||||||||||
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"Let Me Roll It" is a song by Paul McCartney and Wings released on the 1973 album Band on the Run. The song was also released as the B-side to "Jet" in early 1974, and has remained a staple of McCartney's live concerts since it was first released.
Origin
Some critics saw the song as a pastiche of John Lennon's sound, particularly the riff and the use of tape echo on the vocals. McCartney, however, didn't intend the song to be a pastiche of Lennon. He did say the vocal "does sound like John... I hadn't realised I'd sung it like John."[1]
Live performances
Since its first release, McCartney has performed "Let Me Roll It" in his live concerts. He has also included live versions of the song on several live albums, including Wings over America, Paul Is Live, Back in the U.S. (and Back in the World), and Good Evening New York City.
Personnel
- Paul McCartney - lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums
- Linda McCartney - backing vocals, keyboards
- Denny Laine - backing vocals, guitar
Rock Band Music Gaming Platform
The song was made available to download on 28 December 2010 for use in the Rock Band 3 music gaming platform in both Basic rhythm, and PRO mode, which allows use of a real guitar or bass guitar, and MIDI compatible electronic drum kits and keyboards in addition to vocals.
Notes
- ↑ McCartney, Paul, Band on the Run: 25th anniversary edition, disc two, track 14
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