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Van Dyke Parks to July 6 in 11 Steps

  1. Van Dyke Parks arranged Back Off Boogaloo
  2. Back Off Boogaloo features bass played by Dennis Belfield
  3. Dennis Belfield played bass for Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses
  4. Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses was written by Richard Starkey
  5. Richard Starkey wrote Harry's Song
  6. Harry's Song was produced by Ringo Starr
  7. Ringo Starr appeared in a 1994 Public Service Announcement for Recording Artists, Actors, and Athletes Against Drunk Driving
  8. Recording Artists, Actors, and Athletes Against Drunk Driving created a PSA featuring Harry Nilsson
  9. Harry Nilsson wrote Open Your Window
  10. Open Your Window was covered by Louis Bellson
  11. Louis Bellson was born on July 6