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1969. A moment of reflection during the making of The Band's 2nd album in LA. Garth, scratching his head, Richard's wife Jane and Richard, smoking, Rick and me on the couch, Robbie in the foreground and visiting guest Peter Yarrow in the comfortable "Guest's Chair".

1969. A moment of reflection during the making of The Band's 2nd album in LA. Garth, scratching his head, Richard's wife Jane and Richard, smoking, Rick and me on the couch, Robbie in the foreground and visiting guest Peter Yarrow in the comfortable "Guest's Chair".

Photo: Elliott Landy

1968. Janis, her bottle, me, my paper airplane. Apparently not a very productive moment.

1968. Janis, her bottle, me, my paper airplane. Apparently not a very productive moment.

Photo: Elliott Landy

1966. At "The Medium Is The Massage" sessions at Columbia. Jerry Agel, who was instrumental in the concept of the recording, Quentin Fiore, instrumental in the graphic design of the book, Marshall McLuhan, media guru, and me.

1966. At "The Medium Is The Massage" sessions at Columbia. Jerry Agel, who was instrumental in the concept of the recording, Quentin Fiore, instrumental in the graphic design of the book, Marshall McLuhan, media guru, and me.

1969. In the studio set up in Sammy Davis Jr's pool house. Richard at the piano, me reading a manual and trying to figure out how the mixing board works, Rick, Garth scratching his head again, Levon in the foreground and Robbie.

1969. In the studio set up in Sammy Davis Jr's pool house. Richard at the piano, me reading a manual and trying to figure out how the mixing board works, Rick, Garth scratching his head again, Levon in the foreground and Robbie.

Photo: Elliott Landy

1991. At The Record Plant in NYC with the great bassist and warm friend, Ron Carter.

1991. At The Record Plant in NYC with the great bassist and warm friend, Ron Carter.

Photo: Dion Ogost

1991. At Nevessa Sound Studios in Woodstock recording "Out On The Street" with Rick and Levon.

1991. At Nevessa Sound Studios in Woodstock recording "Out On The Street" with Rick and Levon.

Photo: Dion Ogost

1976. Malibu. Taking a break outside The Band's studio with Hirth Martinez.

1976. Malibu. Taking a break outside The Band's studio with Hirth Martinez.

John Simon at Aroma Thyme where he occasionally performs.

John Simon at Aroma Thyme where he occasionally performs.

1992. Publicity photo taken during days of interviews while doing a tour of Japan with a 6-piece band to promote "Out On The Street".

1992. Publicity photo taken during days of interviews while doing a tour of Japan with a 6-piece band to promote "Out On The Street".

2013. Solo show at Joe's Pub.

2013. Solo show at Joe's Pub.

2022. Taj and I meeting in front of Mad Dog's guitar shop in Berkeley to discuss recording the "Savoy" album.

2022. Taj and I meeting in front of Mad Dog's guitar shop in Berkeley to discuss recording the "Savoy" album.

Live concert at SFJazz based on the repertoire from the "Savoy" album with Taj Mahal.

Live concert at SFJazz based on the repertoire from the "Savoy" album with Taj Mahal.