Bob Dylan gives exclusive interview toâ€¦AARP magazine?

Bob Dylan says that real rock 'n' roll died in 1961 or 1962.

The remarks from the raspy-voiced folk rocker may not be that surprising — but the media outlet the music legend picked for an exclusive interview is: AARP Magazine.

"They sought us out," said Editor Bob Love, who spent 20 years at Rolling Stone before landing at the official magazine of the aging baby boomer lobbying group.

When the 73-year-old singer, who is notoriously stingy with interviews, came knock, knock, knockin on AARP's door, Love conceded he still had to double check — even though AARP is the largest circulating magazine in the country.

"I said, you realize I am not with Rolling Stone anymore?" said Love.

The catch: AARP had to figure out how to attach a CD of Dylan's soon-to-be-released new album, "Shadows in the Night," to 50,000 randomly selected readers — out of AARP's 22 million circulation.

All 10 songs on the CD were previously recorded by Frank Sinatra.

When Love asked Dylan if he thought a CD covering songs made famous by Ol' Blue Eyes was a risky musical gamble, the singer snapped: "Risky? Like walking across a field laced with land mines? Or working in a poison gas factory? There's nothing risky about making records."

Regarding the thought that real rock 'n' roll met its demise in the early 1960s, Dylan said early versions of rock music were heavily influenced by black music — and that upset the establishment, which pushed for changes.

"When they finally recognized what it was, they had to dismantle it, which they did, starting with payola scandals," Dylan said. "The black element was turned into soul music, and the white element was turned into English pop."