the black mining hills of Dakota", and McCartney's faux Western-American accent is more pronounced. Legacy In Mojo magazine in October 2008, McCartney acknowledged that the style of the song is a pastiche, saying: "I was basically spoofing the folksinger." Lennon attributed the song to McCartney, saying: "Couldn't you guess? Would I have gone to all that trouble about Gideon's Bible and all that stuff?" Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of its release, Jacob Stolworthy of The Independent listed "Rocky Raccoon" at number 22 in his ranking of the White Album's 30 tracks. He called the song "proof of McCartney's songwriting versatility" and continued that the song is "bolstered by a vibrant honky-tonk piano from the group's long-time record producer George Martin". The Marvel Comics character Rocket Raccoon is inspired by the song. TISM song "While My Catarrh Gently Weeps", from their 1990 album Hot Dogma, references "Rocky Raccoon" as an imposter taking the subject's place on the White Album. Personnel According to Ian MacDonald: Paul McCartney – lead vocals, acoustic guitar John Lennon – backing vocals, harmonium, six-string bass, harmonica George Harrison – backing vocals, bass Ringo Starr – drums George Martin – honky-tonk piano Yoko Ono – backing vocals Cover versions Richie Havens, Ramsey Lewis, Jack Johnson, Andrew Gold, James Blunt, Phish, Jimmy Buffett, Maureen McGovern, Kingston Wall, Charlie Parr, and Andy Fairweather Low have recorded cover versions of this song. Folk/jazz artist Jessie Baylin covered the song on her 2009 concert tour. Steel Train have covered the song in the past. Phish covered the song as part of their 1994 Halloween musical costume, released on Live Phish Volume 13. Notes References External links 1968 songs 1960s ballads The Beatles songs Song recordings produced by George Martin Comedy rock songs Songs written by Lennon–McCartney Songs published by Northern Songs Country rock songs Country ballads