
Garth Hudson, The Band's Last Original Member, Passes Away At 87
Born on August 2, 1937, Garth Hudson was a musical polymath whose talents extended beyond the organ to include various instruments such as the accordion, trumpet, and violin. His innovative arrangements and intricate melodies helped elevate The Band from lively performers to one of the most influential rock ensembles of their time.
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Garth Hudson's contributions were not limited to performance; he was instrumental in the recording process at Big Pink in Saugerties, New York, where Bob Dylan and The Band crafted legendary tracks known as the Basement Tapes.
Garth Hudson meticulous approach to music arrangement set The Band apart from their contemporaries, allowing them to maintain a unique identity amidst the psychedelic rock movement.
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Garth Hudson, who regularly performed the music of the Band on tour in later years, released three solo albums on independent labels. In 2010, he curated“A Canadian Celebration of the Band,” a salute to the group featuring such countrymen as Neil Young, Bruce Cockburn, Mary Margaret O'Hara , Cowboy Junkies and Blue Rodeo, remembers Variety.
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Notably, Garth Hudson's family was musical: His father played flute, drums, cornet and saxophone and performed in local dance bands, and his mother played accordion. He grew up listening to country and jazz. His first public experience in music was playing hymns in an uncle's funeral parlor. Legal Disclaimer:
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