Van Dyke Parks to Gerry Beckley in 8 Steps
- Van Dyke Parks arranged Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses
- Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses features drums played by Ringo Starr
- Ringo Starr recorded Goodnight Vienna
- Goodnight Vienna was produced by Richard Perry
- Richard Perry produced Son of Dracula
- Son of Dracula features an appearance by Freddie Jones
- Freddie Jones was born on September 12
- September 12 is the birthday of Gerry Beckley