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Top Record Producer, Musician John Simon To Discuss Work With The Band

Maybe you don’t know him by name, but you definitely know John Simon’s work. A noted musician and songwriter in his own right, Simon produced and played on some of the most important albums of the 20th century, including records by Leonard Cohen, Simon and Garfunkel, Janis Joplin, and The Band. Simon’s association with The Band was the occasion for our interview at The Linda. He will be discussing his work with the group at a series of talks in the coming days. It’s all part of The Egg’s New York Living Legacy series focusing on The Band.

Simon will be speaking today at noon at the Albany Public Library, Saturday at Bethlehem Public Library and Guilderland Public Library, and Sunday at Saratoga Springs Public Library and Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library.

A lifelong resident of the Capital Region, Ian joined WAMC in late 2008 and became news director in 2013. He began working on Morning Edition and has produced The Capitol Connection, Congressional Corner, and several other WAMC programs. Ian can also be heard as the host of the WAMC News Podcast and on The Roundtable and various newscasts. Ian holds a BA in English and journalism and an MA in English, both from the University at Albany, where he has taught journalism since 2013.
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