Rocky Raccoon – Kenneth Womack
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Tim Tucker and Kenneth Womack discuss the intricacies of Paul McCartney's song 'Rocky Raccoon' from the White album.
Send us Fan Mail Tim is joined by writer, literary critic and music historian Kenneth Womack to dig into Paul McCartney's White album gem, Rocky Raccoon. They explore its roots in Robert Service's poem 'The Shooting of Dan McGrew', its talking blues DNA, and why a song that sounds improvised is actually a masterfully constructed short story. Guest links Kenneth Womack website/newsletter: https://kennethwomack.com Follow My Favourite Beatles Song Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/myfavebeatle...
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