The Doobie Brothers •
Patrick Simmons –
guitars,
lead and backing vocals •
John McFee – guitars, backing vocals •
Michael McDonald –
keyboards,
synthesizers, lead and backing vocals •
Cornelius Bumpus –
tenor saxophone,
soprano saxophone,
organ, lead and backing vocals •
Tiran Porter –
bass •
Keith Knudsen –
drums, backing vocals •
Chet McCracken – drums,
vibraphone,
marimbas
Additional personnel •
Bobby LaKind –
congas,
bongos, backing vocals •
Nicolette Larson – backing vocals on "Real Love", "Dedicate This Heart", and "Just In Time" •
Patrick Henderson – keyboards on "Real Love", "One By One", and "Keep This Train A-Rollin'" • Lee Thornburg –
trumpet on "South Bay Strut" and "Keep This Train A-Rollin'",
flugelhorn for "Dedicate This Heart" •
Chris Thompson – backing vocals on "No Stoppin' Us Now" •
Ted Templeman –
tambourine,
cowbell,
maracas, backing vocals on "One Step Closer" •
Jerome Jumonville – tenor saxophone, horn arrangements on "Keep This Train A-Rollin'" • Joel Peskin –
baritone saxophone on "Keep This Train A-Rollin'" • Bill Armstrong – trumpet on "Keep This Train A-Rollin'" •
Jimmie Haskell – string arrangements on "Real Love" and "South Bay Strut" ==Production==