Merle Travis to Eric Clapton in 8 Steps
- Merle Travis wrote Sixteen Tons
- Sixteen Tons was sung by Harry Nilsson
- Harry Nilsson sang 1941
- 1941 was the inspiration for the film That'll Be the Day
- That'll Be the Day stars Ringo Starr
- Ringo Starr played percussion for Pussy Cats
- Pussy Cats includes drums played by Jim Keltner
- Jim Keltner played drums for Eric Clapton