Eric Clapton – lead vocals, backing vocals (6), guitar, guitar synthesizer (9)
Steve Lukather – rhythm guitar (2, 6)
Lindsey Buckingham – rhythm guitar (5)
Donald Dunn – bass guitar (1, 3, 4, 7–10)
Nathan East – bass guitar (2, 5, 6), backing vocals (5)
J. Peter Robinson – keyboards (1, 3, 4, 7–10)
Chris Stainton – keyboards (1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10), Hammond organ (1, 8), acoustic piano (4), Fender Rhodes (9)
Michael Omartian – keyboards (2, 6)
James Newton Howard – keyboards (5)
Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (5), backing vocals (5)
Phil Collins – electronic drums (1, 3), right side drums (10), snare drum (1), backing vocals (4, 9), shaker (7, 9), synthesizer (11)
Jamie Oldaker – drums (1, 3, 4, 7–9), backing vocals (9), "left" drums (10)
Jeff Porcaro – drums (2, 6)
John Robinson – drums (5)
Ray Cooper – percussion (1, 8), gong (3), bongos (7)
Lenny Castro – congas (2, 6)
Ted Templeman – shaker (5), tambourine (5), timbales (6)
Marcy Levy – backing vocals (1–3, 6–9)
Shaun Murphy – backing vocals (1, 3, 7, 8)
Jerry Lynn Williams – backing vocals (2, 5)