Van Dyke Parks to Ian McKellen 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 played drums for All My Life
- All My Life was produced by John Lennon
- John Lennon attended Quarry Bank High School
- Quarry Bank High School alumni include Clive Barker
- Clive Barker was the executive producer of Gods and Monsters
- Gods and Monsters actors include Ian McKellen