Richard Perry to Van Dyke Parks in 8 Steps
- Richard Perry produced I'd Rather Be Dead
- I'd Rather Be Dead was sung by Harry Nilsson
- Harry Nilsson produced Drumming is My Madness
- Drumming is My Madness features drums played by Ringo Starr
- Ringo Starr was born on July 7
- July 7 is the birthday of Shelley Duvall
- Shelley Duvall starred in Popeye
- Popeye was arranged by Van Dyke Parks