Bill DeMain to Blackbird in 9 Steps
- Bill DeMain played guitar for Bill DeMain's recording of Garbage Can Ballet
- Garbage Can Ballet was sung by Harry Nilsson
- Harry Nilsson wrote Best Friend
- Best Friend was published by Six Continents Music
- Six Continents Music published Mr. Richland's Favorite Song
- Mr. Richland's Favorite Song was arranged by George Tipton
- George Tipton arranged She's Leaving Home
- She's Leaving Home was written by Paul McCartney
- Paul McCartney wrote Blackbird