Let Me Roll It
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| "Let Me Roll It" | ||
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| Song by Paul McCartney & Wings | ||
| from the album Band on the Run | ||
| Released | December 7, 1973 | |
| Recorded | September-October 1973, Lagos, Nigeria | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 4:47 | |
| Label | Apple/EMI | |
| Writer(s) | Paul McCartney | |
| Producer(s) | Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney | |
| Band on the Run track listing | ||
| Mrs Vandebilt (4) |
"Let Me Roll It" (8) |
Mamunia (6) |
"Let Me Roll It" is the fifth track on the Paul McCartney & Wings album Band on the Run. While it was never made in to a single it is considered by many to be one of the most memorable tracks on the album, often being a part of Paul McCartney's performance when he tours. This song is generally acknowledged to be an imitation of John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band music style, in response to and with a song structure very similar to "How Do You Sleep?", Lennon's song aimed at McCartney in retaliation for the songs on Ram, many of which he believed were aimed at him.
"Let Me Roll It" is however perceived as a peacemaking attempt, as it is a rather friendly parody/imitation and the lyrics does not contain any malicious attacks. The war in music and the press between Lennon and McCartney stopped after the song's release. This lends plausibility to the claims saying that Lennon actually liked this spoof on his own style.
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