Frequently Asked Questions answered by Bruce Bierman

13. How do we know you and John really were friends?
We were seen together, we dined together, we wrote music together and the extent of anyone's friendship beyond this is sacred to the individuals in a friendship.  And, as I said, I have witnesses.

14. Why did John give his music to you and not Paul, Yoko or Julian?  Paul was no longer a part of John's life at that time, and unfortunately Julian wasn't either, although he spoke of him.  Yoko? Well I can only say that she could hear him anytime, and the main reason is that I asked because I wanted to learn from him, so he gave me recordings to listen and learn from.  As I got better as a musician, we started playing and writing together.

15. How do we know you’re not trying to profit from John’s name and memory?  I never sold one recording to anyone.  I am not selling any recordings of John.  Nor am I selling our story and what we did together.  And, if I do sell our music, a percentage belongs to John's estate, and some of the proceeds will be donated to a good cause in his name.

16. How much of a part did you play in writing this music?
Actually, it varies with each song, but John had more to do with the essence and idea of some songs, and I had more to do with adding to the development and arrangements to others.  The liner notes of any CD eventually released will contain background information about each how song came about.

17. Why should we believe you on your word?  There is documented proof that I knew John, there are witnesses, and those who I introduced to John are coming forth to corroborate my claim, there were photos previously seen, and recordings, and this secret has carried on for over thirty years now, and the music speaks for itself.

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