The Beatles - Glass Onion

The Beatles - Glass Onion 1968

"Glass Onion" is a song by The Beatles from The Beatles primarily written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon/McCartney. This is the first track on the White Album to feature Ringo Starr on drums. Starr briefly left the group during recording sessions for the album and was replaced on drums by Paul McCartney on both "Back in the U.S.S.R." and "Dear Prudence".

The song's "The Walrus was Paul" lyric is both a reference to "I Am the Walrus" and Lennon saying "something nice to Paul" in response to changes in their relationship at that time. Later, the line was interpreted as a "clue" in the "Paul is dead" urban legend that alleged McCartney died in 1966 during the recording of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and was replaced by a look-alike and sound-alike. The line is preceded with "Well, here's another clue for you all".

* John Lennon -- double-tracked vocal, acoustic guitar
* Paul McCartney -- bass, piano, recorder
* George Harrison -- lead guitar
* Ringo Starr -- drums, tambourine
* George Martin -- string arrangement
* Henry Datyner -- violin
* Eric Bowie -- violin
* Norman Lederman -- violin
* Ronald Thomas -- violin
* John Underwood -- viola
* Keith Cummings -- viola
* Eldon Fox -- cello
* Reginald Kilby -- cello
* Alex Ashtiani -- banjo

In other news, I have added the lyrics to this song so you can sing along, or perhaps learn the song! This is how I learned my first Beatles song! Enjoy :)

Album: White Album