George Tipton to January 3 in 10 Steps
- George Tipton was nominated for an Oscar for the music he composed for the film Phantom of the Paradise
- Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 film starring Paul Williams
- Paul Williams attended the funeral of Harry Nilsson
- Harry Nilsson wrote Drumming is My Madness
- Drumming is My Madness features piano played by Jane Getz
- Jane Getz played piano for Pussy Cats
- Pussy Cats includes drums played by Ringo Starr
- Ringo Starr sang Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses
- Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses was arranged by Van Dyke Parks
- Van Dyke Parks was born on January 3