Raised in an insular Protestant community, Garth Hudson defined musical greatness while finding a way to survive it.

circa 1963 [Photo: The Hawks] On a junket to Detroit (across the river from Windsor), The Hawks encountered Garth Hudson playing the organ and horns for a local band, Paul London and the Capers.

The longtime keyboardist and organist of The Band, Garth Hudson passed away in January at the age of 87. By Tyler Jenke Bob Dylan has shared a tribute to the late Garth Hudson – The Band’s ...

Bob Dylan has shared a tribute to the late Garth Hudson – The Band’s longtime keyboardist and organist – just days after the beloved Canadian musician’s death at the age of 87. Taking to ...

The Band’s legacy is intertwined with that of Bob Dylan, so it’s good and right that Dylan has chimed in with a tribute to Garth Hudson, the last living member, who died last week.

Bob Dylan wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday night (January 27): “Sorry to heart the news about Garth Hudson. He was a beautiful guy and the real driving force behind The Band. Just listen ...

As Garth Hudson neared the end of an 87-year musical journey that had taken him around the world and into many of our hearts, he had one last wish — he wanted to play the grand pipe organ in the ...

With Garth Hudson’s death in January, the world lost the last member of a group with few Top 10 hits but was instrumental in rock and roll. My first date with Dianna — best friend, wife and frequent ...

Bob Dylan is mourning his friend Garth Hudson. On Monday, the musician posted a tribute to the Band keyboardist on X, remembering him as the group’s “driving force.” “Sorry to hear the ...

Dylan also paid tribute to Garth Hudson, the last surviving founding member of The Band, who passed away last week. “Sorry to hear the news about Garth Hudson,” he wrote. “He was a beautiful ...

Discerning music fans everywhere are likely reminiscing about The Band even more than usual these days. The passing of Garth Hudson means there are no more living members of their classic lineup. Good ...