John Simon (record producer)

John Simon (born August 11, 1941 in Norwalk, Connecticut) is an American musician, record producer, and composer. He is best known for his work with The Band as producer and musician on Music from Big Pink and The Band.

Simon began his career with Columbia Records, where he produced music for a wide variety of acts. Among his early production credits are the 1966 No. 2 hit song "Red Rubber Ball" by The Cyrkle. He also produced Cheap Thrills by Big Brother and the Holding Company and Child Is Father to the Man by Blood, Sweat & Tears, among many other albums, and has recorded as a solo artist.

Simon also played the sousaphone bass line in "Rag Mama Rag"

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Original members	Robbie Robertson • Rick Danko • Richard Manuel • Garth Hudson • Levon Helm

Other members and related people	Ronnie Hawkins • Bob Dylan • John Simon • Allen Toussaint • Jim Weider • Randy Ciarlante • Richard Bell • Stan Szelest

Studio albums	Music from Big Pink • The Band • Stage Fright • Cahoots • Moondog Matinee • Planet Waves • The Basement Tapes • Northern Lights - Southern Cross • Islands • Jericho • High On The Hog • Jubilation

Live albums	Rock of Ages • Before the Flood • The Last Waltz (album) • Live at Watkins Glen • The Last Waltz (box)

Compilations	The Best of The Band • Anthology • To Kingdom Come • Across The Great Divide • The Best of The Band, Vol. II • Greatest Hits • A Musical History • From Bacon Fat to Judgement Day

Songs	The Weight • This Wheel's on Fire • I Shall Be Released • Up on Cripple Creek • The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down • Don't Do It • Acadian Driftwood • Tears of Rage

Related topics	The Last Waltz • This Wheel's on Fire • Capitol Records • Americana • Summer Jam at Watkins Glen