The singer was backed by the core group of musicians who had recorded with him on his previous albums including flautist Harold McNair and percussionist Tony Carr.

The concert was introduced by KRLA radio personality Rhett Walker, who then hands the proceedings to Donovan's father (and manager) Donald Leitch.

The pageantry, the flowers (he throws them to the audience at the end, after a joyous "Mellow Yellow"), the incense, the long robes, are all effective but the musicianship is underneath and solid as a rock.

"[4] The album's front cover featured a painting titled "Desert Journey" by Fleur Cowles.

[5] The back featured a photo of Donovan in love beads and playing a recorder taken by Stephen Goldblatt, along with handwritten notes of his impression of the tour including a drawing of a small jet plane.