Quebec-born, Hamilton-raised music producer Daniel Lanois says the motorcycle accident he endured last month in California nearly killed him.

Lanois tells The Canadian Press the crash left him with a fractured collarbone, pelvis and six broken ribs.

But he says the biggest problem he’s facing now is internal bleeding, with the threat of blood pooling around his lungs.

He says he’s been mobile again for the past 10 days, however, and has been overwhelmed by support from fans.

And even as he deals with a life-threatening injury, the Grammy winner has put himself back to work.

He says he’s been busy producing Neil Young’s next album, which he says might be some of the legendary Toronto-born rocker’s best work yet.