The Winos included Waddy Wachtel, Steve Jordan, Charley Drayton, Ivan Neville, and Sarah Dash.

Longtime Rolling Stones contributor Bobby Keys also plays saxophone.

At the end of the opening song that the Palladium's "a stage I've been thrown off many times"; Richards was referring to Chuck Berry's concert there on January 21, 1972, when he tried to perform with his idol, but was purportedly kicked off for playing too loudly, though Berry later claimed he had not recognized Richards.

[3] Richards' set during the tour was composed primarily of material from his solo debut album – he played nine of the eleven songs from the record – and also included many of his Rolling Stones lead vocal appearances, with "Too Rude", "Happy", and "Connection", along with "Time Is on My Side" featuring Sarah Dash on lead vocals.

Live at the Hollywood Palladium, December 15, 1988 was recorded, videotaped, and ultimately released as an album at the suggestion of Jane Rose, Richards tenured manager.