January 3 to ...That's the Way It Is in 8 Steps
- January 3 is the birthday of Van Dyke Parks
- Van Dyke Parks arranged Back Off Boogaloo
- Back Off Boogaloo features guitar played by Richie Zito
- Richie Zito played guitar for Drumming is My Madness
- Drumming is My Madness features guitar played by Dennis Budimir
- Dennis Budimir played guitar for The Point!
- The Point! includes violin played by Israel Baker
- Israel Baker played violin for ...That's the Way It Is