"Basketball Jones" Cheech Y Chong 1973 Jim Karstein Tulsa George Harrison Klaus Voorman Carole King

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Here's another great song with Tulsa's legendary drummer Jim Karstein at the drum kit. Jim played with some of Tulsa's most successful musicians like Leon Russell, David Gates and JJ Cale, as far back as the late 50s. This song is by Cheech Y Chong (Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong), the most famous comedic duo who were openly pot smokers. From their 1973 album Los Cochinos, here is "Basketball Jones featuring Tyrone Shoelaces," which was on a single that reached #15 on the Billboard charts. It was recorded live at A&M Studios in Los Angeles with Rap Brown Jr. H.S. Band, a stellar line up of incredible musicians, as well as backing singers. Cheech did the lead voice of Tyrone Shoelaces.
George Harrison - guitar
Klaus Voorman - bass
Jim Karstein - drums
Jim Keltner - percussion
Carole King - electric piano
Nicky Hopkins - piano
Billy Preston - organ
Tom Scott - sax
The Blossoms (Darlene Love, Fanita Jones, Jean King) - cheerleaders
Michelle Phillips of the Mamas & Papas - cheerleader
and more!