I Dig Rock and Roll Music
Peter, Paul and Mary
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I dig rock and roll music And I love to get the chance to play (and sing it) I figure it's about the happiest sound goin' down today The message may not move me Or mean a great deal to me But hey! It feels so groovy to say I dig the Mamas and the Papas at "the trip" Sunset strip in L.A. And they got a good thing goin' When the words don't get in the way And when they're really wailing Michelle and Cass are sailin' Hey! they really nail me to the wall Donovan kind of in a dream-like, tripped out way His crystal images tell you 'bout a brighter day And when the Beatles tell you They've got a word "love" to sell you They mean exactly what they say I dig rock and roll music I could really get it on in that scene. I think I could say somethin' if you know what I mean But if I really say it, the radio won't play it Unless I lay it between the lines Pa pa pa pa pa pa pa Pa pa pa pa pa pa pa Pa pa pa pa pa pa pa
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Written by: DAVE DIXON, JAMES MASON, NOEL PAUL STOOKEY
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13 facts about this song
Song Background"I Dig Rock and Roll Music" is a song by the American folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary. It was released in 1967 alongside their sixth studio album, "Album 1700".
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached #9 on Billboard Hot 100, and it was a huge hit in Canada as well, peaking at #2 on the RPM Top Singles chart.
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Parody ElementDespite being a rock'n'roll number, "I Dig Rock and Roll Music" is a satirical critique of contemporary pop music with its simplistic lyrics and melodies. The song parodies groups like the Mamas & the Papas and the Beatles.
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Lyrics ReferencesThe song refers to a number of then-famous bands including The Beatles, Donovan and The Mamas and The Papas.
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Songwriters"I Dig Rock and Roll Music" was written by the trio themselves, along with Paul Dixon.
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End of a TrendThe success of this song marked the end of Peter, Paul, and Mary's dominance over the folk genre as the music industry began to shift toward rock and pop music.
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Disowning the SongIn an interview, Peter Yarrow stated that he wished he hadn't written the song, due to his belief that it was misunderstood as embracing shallow pop music, rather than parodying it.
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Live PerformancesDespite its success, the song was rarely performed live by Peter, Paul and Mary.
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ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews—while some critics appreciated its clever lyrics and satirical take on pop music, others felt that it was a departure from the trio's folk roots.
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Cover VersionsA few artists have covered "I Dig Rock and Roll Music," most notably, the band The Grass Roots on their album "Lovin' Things" in 1969.
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Last Hit"I Dig Rock and Roll Music" was the last top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 by Peter, Paul and Mary.
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InterpretationAside from its satirical critique, the song is also interpreted as the trio's concession to the revolutionary changes happening in music during the late 1960s, given the rise and popularity of rock and roll.
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ProductionAlong with Milt Okun, Albert B. Grossman helped produce the song. Grossman was one of the major figures in American Folk Rock music.
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