Don Coster to Albert Brooks in 16 Steps
- Don Coster arranged Bongo Rock '73
- Bongo Rock '73 features bongos played by Perry Botkin
- Perry Botkin wrote Shady Lane
- Shady Lane was written by Harry Nilsson
- Harry Nilsson was a fan of Eddie Lawrence
- Eddie Lawrence created a TV commercial promoting Pussy Cats
- Pussy Cats includes pedal steel guitar played by Sneaky Pete
- Sneaky Pete created the dinosaurs in the movie Caveman
- Caveman featured Barbara Bach
- Barbara Bach married Ringo Starr
- Ringo Starr played drums for Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses
- Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses features guitar played by Richie Zito
- Richie Zito played guitar for Back Off Boogaloo
- Back Off Boogaloo features drums played by Jim Keltner
- Jim Keltner played drums for Linda Ronstadt
- Linda Ronstadt dated Albert Brooks