"Truth, Lies & Hearsay: A Memoir Of A Musical Life In And Out Of Rock And Roll", (Paperback)

#5 on Billboard Magazine's list of the Top Ten Music Books of 2018

New York, NY, January 1, 2019 - Celebrated music producer John Simon has produced some of the greatest rock 'n' roll ever recorded including The Band's Music From Big Pink, The Band, The Last Waltz; Janis Joplin's Cheap Thrills; Simon and Garfunkel's Bookends and the debut albums by Leonard Cohen and Blood, Sweat and Tears. His contributions to popular music have helped tell the story of a generation in the 1960s and 70s and now he is sharing his own.

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"WHEN JOHN SIMON JOINED THE BAND'S BROTHERHOOD HE FIT LIKE A GLOVE. I CAN'T IMAGINE ANOTHER RECORD PRODUCER IN THE WHOLE WORLD WHO COULD'VE MATCHED JOHN'S WORK ON MUSIC FROM BIG PINK AND THE BAND."

Robbie Robertson

In writing TRUTH, LIES & HEARSAY, Simon has created an invaluable memoir of the music revolution of the 1960s and 70s With his truly unique perspective on music and the music business, he has drawn on a lifetime of personal experiences including:

. On-the-spot accounts of the recording sessions for Music From Big Pink and The Band's 2^nd album

. How his life changed after making a hit record of a song by Paul Simon that Paul didn't even like

. Witnessing the volatile personal dynamics while making Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company featuring their brand-new vocalist, Janis Joplin

. Life in Woodstock, before the Festival, when it was just a small town safe-haven for musicians

. Behind-the-scenes at The Last Waltz

. Writing ballet scores for legendary choreographer, Twyla Tharp

. On the road with Blues Master, Taj Mahal

More Praise:

"John Simon has always been one of our most musical producers, a mix of musical and social skills. Part arranger, part psychiatrist, part instrumentalist, part pure music lover, part camp counselor."