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"Let Me Roll It" is a song by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, released on their 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.

"Let Me Roll It"
Single by Paul McCartney and Wings
from the album Band on the Run
A-side	"Jet"
Released	15 February 1974
Recorded	September–October 1973
Studio	EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
Genre	Blues rock
Length	4:47
Label	Apple
Songwriter(s)	Paul McCartney Linda McCartney
Producer(s)	Paul McCartney
Wings singles chronology
"Mrs Vandebilt" (1973) "Let Me Roll It" (1974) "Band on the Run" (1974)
Band on the Run track listing
9 tracks Side one "Band on the Run" "Jet" "Bluebird" "Mrs. Vandebilt" "Let Me Roll It" Side two "Mamunia" "No Words" "Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)" "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five"

Origin

Some critics, such as Rolling Stone's Jon Landau,[1] 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."[2][3]

The song's title was inspired by a quote from George Harrison's "I'd Have You Anytime," the opening track from his critically acclaimed All Things Must Pass.[3] According to Ultimate Classic Rock contributor Nick DeRiso, Lennon incorporated the riff from "Let Me Roll It" into his 1974 song "Beef Jerky."[4] DeRiso rated it as Wings' 7th greatest song.[4]

Live performances

"Let Me Roll It" was performed regularly by Wings' during their Over the World tour.[5] McCartney performed the song again during his New World Tour, and it has been a part of every tour since.[3] 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.[6]

Personnel

According to author Bruce Spizer:[7]

• Paul McCartney – lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums
• Linda McCartney – backing vocals, organ
• Denny Laine – backing vocals, guitar

References

Citations

Sources

• Spizer, Bruce (2005). The Beatles Solo on Apple Records. Orleans, LA: 498 Productions. ISBN 0-9662649-5-9.

External links

• Review of Let Me Roll It at The Beatles Bible

На других языках

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- [en] Let Me Roll It

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[es] Let Me Roll It

"Let Me Roll It" (por su traducción más literal: Déjame rodarlo) es una canción de Paul McCartney lanzada con su banda Wings como parte de su álbum Band on the Run. El tema forma también parte del lado B en el sencillo de Jet, atribuyendo la composición a Paul McCartney y a su entonces esposa Linda McCartney. La melodía forma parte del "setlist" habitual durante las giras del cantante.

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[ru] Let Me Roll It

«Let Me Roll It» (с англ. — «Позволь мне его катить») — песня Пола Маккартни и группы Wings с альбома 1973 года Band on the Run. Представлена в оригинальном издании на диске LP пятым по счёту треком. Автор музыки и слов песни — Пол Маккартни, он же является исполнителем вокальной партии[1][2].

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