July 11 to James Sheppard in 8 Steps
- July 11 is the birthday of Andrew Bird
- Andrew Bird recorded Think About Your Troubles
- Think About Your Troubles was arranged by George Tipton
- 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 sang A Thousand Miles Away
- A Thousand Miles Away was written by James Sheppard