Joe Cocker - vocals; Leon Russell - guitar, piano; Don Preston - guitar, background vocals; Chris Stainton - piano, organ; Carl Radle - bass; Chuck Blackwell - drums, percussion; Jim Gordon - drums; Jim Keltner - drums; Bobby Keys - tenor saxophone; Jim Price - trumpet; Bobby Torres - congas; Sandy Konikoff - percussion; Rita Coolidge - vocals; Claudia Linnear - vocals; Daniel Moore - vocals; Donna Wiess - vocals; Pamela Polland - vocals; Matthew Moore - vocals; Donna Washburn - vocals; Nicole Barclay - vocals; Bobby Jones - vocals
1969 had been a monumentally successful year for Joe Cocker, who along with the Grease Band, had engaged in a grueling tour schedule in support of Cocker's first two albums. Following their devastatingly intense performance of the Beatles' "With A Little Help From My Friends" at Woodstock and its subsequent inclusion in the hit film, Cocker's career had taken a meteoric trajectory. Relentlessly touring continued through the early months of 1970, at which point Cocker and the Grease Band parted ways, intent on pursuing separate paths. Cocker landed in Los Angeles in early March for some well-deserved rest, intending to relax while he began assembling a new band. However, this was not to be, as just a mere 24 hours after settling in, Cocker's management informed him that another seven week tour was all set to commence in just eight days. If that wasn't daunting enough, the tour itinerary had been set up for 52 performances in 48 days! Although adamantly against the idea, Cocker was caught between a rock and a hard place, as his management informed him that immigration authorities and concert promoters would turn against him should he not agree to the tour and he would likely be barred from re-entering the United States to tour in the future. So, he reluctantly agreed, despite being worn out from the previous year of relentless activity.
To help with this daunting prospect, Cocker's friend Leon Russell was recruited as the tour's musical director. A gifted musician, songwriter, and produc