- Bob Seger: Guitar, vocals, composer, producer

Silver Bullet Band
- Drew Abbott: Lead guitar (A5, B1, B4)
- Chris Campbell: Bass (A4, A5, B1, B4 ), "school teacher"
- Rick Manasa: Organ, piano
- Charlie Martin: Drums (A5, B1, B4)

Naschville Musicians (A1-A3, B2, B3)
- David Briggs: Piano
- Tom Cogbill: Bass
- Ken Buttrey: Drums

"School Teacher"
- Bill Meuller: Lead guitar (A4)
- Randy Meyers: Drums (A4)

Specials Thanks to Friends
- Charlie McCoy: Rhythm guitar (A1, A3)
- Jimmy McCarty: Lead guitar (A1, B2), slide guitar (A3)
- Bobby Woods: Piano (B3)
- John Harris: Organ (B3)
- Dave Doran: Lead guitar (A2)
- Tom Cartmell: Saxophone (A2, B2)
- Robyn Robins: Mellotron (B4)

- Punch Andrews: Producer
- Quadraphonic Studios, Nashville: Recording studio
- Gene Eichelberger: Engineer
- Pampa Studios, Detroit: Recording studio
- Jim Bruzzese: Engineer
- United Sound, Detroit: Recording studio
- George Patak: Engineer
- G.M. Studios, Detroit: Recording studio
- Myton Bodgen: Engineer

- Thomas Weschler: Album cover, photos
- S. Sparling: Photos