The Great Read: John Tesh Keeps Bouncing Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba Back
The resurgence of “Roundball Rock,” the N.B.A. theme song he composed, has made the musician more visible than he’s been in over 20 years. He hasn’t been idle.
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November 28, 2025, 2:01 p.m. Eastern time

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John Tesh, wearing a black button-up shirt and black framed glasses, presses his outstretched hand against a mirror that multiplies his reflection.

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John Tesh Keeps Bouncing Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba Back

The resurgence of “Roundball Rock,” the N.B.A. theme song he composed, has made the musician more visible than he’s been in over 20 years. He hasn’t been idle.

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