John Lennon to Shep Gordon in 9 Steps
- John Lennon was a member of the original Hollywood Vampires
- Hollywood Vampires was a celebrity drinking club that included 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 sang Shango Man
- Shango Man was written by Harry Nilsson
- Harry Nilsson recorded Nilsson Sings Newman
- Nilsson Sings Newman is a favorite album of Anne Murray
- Anne Murray was managed by Shep Gordon