My Favourite Beatles Song
Each episode Tim Tucker talks to a distinguished guest about their favourite song by the Beatles.
My Favourite Beatles Song
Rocky Raccoon – Kenneth Womack
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Tim Tucker
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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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
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