The studio "band" included A-listers - Larry Carlton, Dean Parks, Larry Knechtel, Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner, etc
Sonically, it was beyond extraordinary - incredible transparency & earth shattering dynamics....then and still does to this day.
Musically, it REALLY rocked!!!!
Dont know if that counts. Dont leave me this way is a cover of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.