Credits and Personnel
Arranged and produced by John Lennon.
Performed by:
- John Lennon: lead, harmony and background vocals; lead, rhythm and acoustic guitar; piano, whistling and percussion.
- Ken Ascher: electric piano, clavinet and mellotron.
- Jim Keltner: drums.
- Arthur Jenkins: percussion.
- Nicky Hopkins: piano.
- Klaus Voormann: bass.
- Bobby Keys: tenor saxophone
- Jesse Ed Davis: lead and acoustic guitar
- Eddie Mottau: acoustic guitar.
Plus:
- Strings and brass musicians from the New York Philharmonic Orchestrange: arranged and conducted by Ken Ascher.
- Little Big Horns: brass section, arranged and conducted by Bobby Keys.
Special guest:
- Julian Lennon: drums on "Ya-ya"
- Elton John: piano and harmony vocals on "Whatever Gets you thru the Night" and hammond organ and background vocals on "Surprise, Surprise (Sweet Bird of Paradox)".
- Joey Dambra, Lori Burton and May Pang: background vocals on "9 Dream".
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