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...That's the Way It Is to Don Ralke in 17 Steps

  1. ...That's the Way It Is includes keyboards played by Van Dyke Parks
  2. Van Dyke Parks arranged Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses
  3. Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses features drums played by Ringo Starr
  4. Ringo Starr appeared in a 1994 Public Service Announcement for Recording Artists, Actors, and Athletes Against Drunk Driving
  5. Recording Artists, Actors, and Athletes Against Drunk Driving created a PSA featuring Harry Nilsson
  6. Harry Nilsson sang Down By the Sea
  7. Down By the Sea was published by EMI Blackwood Music
  8. EMI Blackwood Music published Jesus Christ You're Tall
  9. Jesus Christ You're Tall was arranged by The Band
  10. The Band arranged The Flying Saucer Song
  11. The Flying Saucer Song was produced by John Lennon
  12. John Lennon executed the mix down for Bongo Rock '73
  13. Bongo Rock '73 features drums played by Jim Gordon
  14. Jim Gordon played percussion for Aerial Ballet
  15. Aerial Ballet includes cello played by Jesse Ehrlich
  16. Jesse Ehrlich played cello for Aerial Pandemonium Ballet
  17. Aerial Pandemonium Ballet includes piano played by Don Ralke