According to Bruce's songwriting partner Pete Brown, the band ingested PCP during one session and "they were all holding onto each other walking across the floor--Bobby Keys, Jim Keltner, Andy Johns and Jack.

Critically well received, including a glowing review by Melody Maker's Allan Jones, who stated that Bruce was "one of the most important individuals currently working in rock",[6] the album sold poorly.

They were unable to find suitable weather and, as daylight was fading, Jack and Roger found their way to a forest clearing where they decided to create the image.

Bruce is visible in the background sitting partially in the dark with the landscape and a rusty old bike (left by some previous traveller) leaning against a tree in the foreground.

Mixed at Record Plant in Los Angeles and San Francisco and at Olympic and Scorpio Studios in London.