Shep Gordon to Ian McDonald in 9 Steps
- Shep Gordon managed Alice Cooper
- Alice Cooper created the original Hollywood Vampires
- Hollywood Vampires was a celebrity drinking club that included Ringo Starr
- Ringo Starr played drums for Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses
- Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses was produced by Harry Nilsson
- Harry Nilsson wrote Me and My Arrow
- Me and My Arrow was recorded by Adrian Belew
- Adrian Belew was a member of King Crimson
- King Crimson members included Ian McDonald