Russ Kunkel – drums (6) Lloyd Myers – drums (8) Don Henley – drums (10) Peter Asher – percussion (2), cowbell (6), backing vocals (10) Jimmie Fadden – harmonica (2, 7) David Lindley – fiddle (5, 8) Gregory Rose – string arrangements and conductor (1, 2, 10) David Campbell – string arrangements (5), viola (5) Dennis Karmazyn – cello (5) Richard Feves – double bass (5) Clydie King – backing vocals (1) Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals (1) Wendy Waldman – backing vocals (2) Cissy Houston – backing vocals (4) Joyce Nesbitt – backing vocals (4) Maria Muldaur – backing vocals (5) Emmylou Harris – harmony vocals (8) Production Peter Asher – producer Val Garay – engineer, mixing David Hassinger – engineer, mixing Dennis Ferrante – assistant engineer John Haeny – assistant engineer Peter Kelsey – assistant engineer George Massenburg – assistant engineer Peter Swettenham – assistant engineer Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Mastering Studios (Hollywood, California). Rod Dyer – design Leandro Correa – photography Eve Babitz – photography Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Reissues References External links Heart Like a Wheel at Myspace (streamed copy where licensed) Linda Ronstadt: “Heart Like a Wheel” | Studio 360 on WNYC's Inside The Recording Registry 1974 albums Linda Ronstadt albums Albums produced by Peter Asher Capitol Records albums United States National Recording Registry recordings Albums recorded at Trident Studios United States National Recording Registry albums