The Beatles - Glass Onion (2018 Mix) Glass Onion Written by: Lennon-McCartney Recorded: 11, 12, 13, 16, 20 September; 10 October 1968 Producers: Chris Thomas, George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott Released: 22 November 1968 (UK), 25 November 1968 (US) John Lennon: vocals, acoustic guitar Paul McCartney: bass, piano, recorder George Harrison: lead guitar Ringo Starr: drums, tambourine Henry Datyner, Eric Bowie, Norman Lederman, Ronald Thomas: violins John Underwood, Keith Cummings: violas Eldon Fox, Reginald Kilbey: cellos Available on: The Beatles (White Album) Anthology 3 Love Glass Onion was John Lennon's answer to those who looked for hidden meanings in The Beatles' music. It was a song deliberately filled with red herrings, obscure imagery and allusions to past works.