Van Dyke Parks to The Old Philosopher 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 was sung by Ringo Starr
- Ringo Starr played drums for All My Life
- All My Life was published by Blackwood Music
- Blackwood Music published Think About Your Troubles
- Think About Your Troubles was produced by Harry Nilsson
- Harry Nilsson was a fan of Eddie Lawrence
- Eddie Lawrence was known as The Old Philosopher