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The Purple Gang to Blackbird in 15 Steps

  1. The Purple Gang was managed by Tony Richland
  2. Tony Richland inspired the name of Mr. Richland's Favorite Song
  3. Mr. Richland's Favorite Song was published by Unichappell Music
  4. Unichappell Music published The Library Card
  5. The Library Card was written by Harry Nilsson
  6. Harry Nilsson wrote Drumming is My Madness
  7. Drumming is My Madness features guitar played by Richie Zito
  8. Richie Zito played guitar for Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses
  9. Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses features drums played by Jim Keltner
  10. Jim Keltner played drums for Willie Nelson
  11. Willie Nelson recorded Everybody's Talkin'
  12. Everybody's Talkin' was produced by Rick Jarrard
  13. Rick Jarrard produced She's Leaving Home
  14. She's Leaving Home was written by Paul McCartney
  15. Paul McCartney wrote Blackbird