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Harry Nilsson to Van Dyke Parks in 14 Steps

  1. Harry Nilsson testified before Congress in 1984 on February 24
  2. February 24 is the birthday of Nicky Hopkins
  3. Nicky Hopkins played piano for Son of Dracula
  4. Son of Dracula includes saxophone played by Bobby Keys
  5. Bobby Keys played saxophone for Son of Schmilsson
  6. Son of Schmilsson includes percussion played by Ray Cooper
  7. Ray Cooper played percussion for Perhaps This is All a Dream
  8. Perhaps This is All a Dream features piano played by Diana Lewis
  9. Diana Lewis played piano for It Is He Who Will Be King
  10. It Is He Who Will Be King was produced by Ringo Starr
  11. Ringo Starr played drums for Back Off Boogaloo
  12. Back Off Boogaloo features trombone played by Bruce Paulson
  13. Bruce Paulson played trombone for Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses
  14. Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses was arranged by Van Dyke Parks