I’m checking my very old magazines, yesterday was 1970 and the magazine was Rolling Stone. I found and article about the sessions for Dr. John’s The Sun, Moon & Herbs, so I used the image for today’s header and today I listened to my original LP twice, what a great album, it’s almost impossible to identify Mick on vocals as the ladies rule.But guess what? I listened the album with headphones and yes, you can hear Mick in several songs, not just in “Where ya at mule”. Location was Trident Studios in London and Criteria Studios in Miami.

So I decided to scan the article, part of the album and take pictures of the gatefold cover to share them with you

The image (today’s header) it’s, as far as I know the only one in circulation of those sessions


Dr. John's "The Sun, Moon & Herbs" studio sessions, 50 years ago, Trident Studios, London - July 1970 © Peter Sanders/Rolling Stone

The article, as you can see Mick mentions the Exile on Main St sessions


The cover







The musicians







The Band

•      Dr. John – vocals, piano, organ, guitar, vibes & percussion
•      Tommy Ferrone – rhythm guitar
•      John Boudreaux – drums

Guests

•      Mick Jagger, Doris Troy, Shirley Goodman, Tami Lynn, P. P. Arnold, Bobby Whitlock – background vocals
•      Bobby Keys – tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 7)
•      Jim Price – trumpet (tracks 5, 7)
•      Eric Clapton – guitar
•      Graham Bond – alto saxophone (track 1)
•      Jim Gordon – percussion, conga (track 7)
•      Ronnie Barron – keyboards (track 4)
•      Steve York – acoustic bass (tracks 5-6)
•      Jesse Boyce – bass (track 3)
•      Carl Radle – bass (tracks 2, 7)
•      Ron Johnson – bass (track 4)
•      Walter Davis Jr. – piano (tracks 1, 3, 5)
•      Vic Brox – pocket trumpet & organ
•      Ray Draper – tuba, percussion & background vocals
•      Chris Mercer – saxophone (tracks 1-2, 7)
•      Jerry Jumonville – saxophone (track 4)
•      Kenneth Terroade – flute (tracks 1, 3, 5-6)
•      Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuels – percussion (track 5)
•      Freeman Brown – percussion (track 3, 5-6)
•      Fred Staehle – trap drums

The Memphis Horns

•      Andrew Love – tenor saxophone
•      Jack Hale – trombone
•      James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
•      Ed Logan – tenor saxophone
•      Roger Hopps - trumpet
•      Wayne Jackson – trumpet, horn

So do yourself a favor and listen to this great album


Edith???

Watcha smoking Doc ?!