"Loving Cup" is a song by The Rolling Stones featured on their 1972 album Exile on Main St. Recording of the version of "Loving Cup" that appears on Exile on Main Street started in December 1971 at Los Angeles Sunset Sound Studios and lasted until March 1972. Mick Jagger performs lead vocals and backing with Keith Richards. Richards and Mick Taylor perform the songs guitars. Bass and drums are provided by Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts, respectively. Piano is provided by Stones recording veteran Nicky Hopkins. Saxophone is by Bobby Keys and both trumpet and trombone are by Jim Price. The albums producer, Jimmy Miller, provides the maracas.July-November 1971 Villa Nellcôte, France