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Dave Clark Five to Gilligan's Island in 13 Steps

  1. Dave Clark Five recorded a cover of Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
  2. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah features guitar played by Fred Tackett
  3. Fred Tackett played guitar for Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses
  4. Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses features guitar played by Richie Zito
  5. Richie Zito played guitar for Back Off Boogaloo
  6. Back Off Boogaloo was arranged by Van Dyke Parks
  7. Van Dyke Parks attended the funeral of Harry Nilsson
  8. Harry Nilsson testified before Congress in 1984 on February 24
  9. February 24 is the birthday of Nicky Hopkins
  10. Nicky Hopkins played piano for Son of Schmilsson
  11. Son of Schmilsson was arranged by Kirby Johnson
  12. Kirby Johnson was a member of the Wellingtons
  13. The Wellingtons recorded the theme song for Gilligan's Island