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Bobby Keys to Benjamin Franklin in 9 Steps

  1. Bobby Keys played saxophone for Son of Schmilsson
  2. Son of Schmilsson includes percussion played by Milt Holland
  3. Milt Holland played percussion for Duit on Mon Dei
  4. Duit on Mon Dei includes piano played by Van Dyke Parks
  5. Van Dyke Parks sang Shango Man
  6. Shango Man was written by Harry Nilsson
  7. Harry Nilsson was the great grandson of Carl Emanuel Nilsson
  8. Carl Emanuel Nilsson applied for his Aerial Ballet patent on January 17
  9. January 17 is the birthday of Benjamin Franklin