Garth Hudson
Eric Garth Hudson (August 2, 1937 – January 21, 2025) was a Canadian musician. He was best known as the keyboardist and saxophonist for the rock group The Band. He was honored into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.[1][2] Hudson was the last living original member of the Band.[3]
Garth Hudson | |
|---|---|
 Hudson performing with the Band, Hamburg, Germany, May 1971 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eric Hudson |
| Born | August 2, 1937 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | January 21, 2025 (aged 87) Woodstock, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Instruments |
|
| Years active | 1949–2023 |
| Labels | |
| Website | garthandmaud |
Hudson also played the piano, accordion, electronic keyboards, and saxophones (alto, tenor, soprano, baritone, bass).[3] He was an inspiration for Elton John.[4]
Hudson died in his sleep at a nursing home in Woodstock, New York on January 21, 2025, at the age of 87.[5][6]
Garth Hudson Media
Hudson performing with the Band, Hamburg, Germany, May 1971.
Hudson is playing organ to the left, at the Last Waltz concert in 1976
References
- ↑ Music: Down to Old Dixie and Back (January 12, 1970). Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- ↑ Keyboard Magazine: Garth Hudson (December 1983)Theband.hiof.no. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Happy 75th, Garth Hudson!. windsorstar.comPostmedia Network Inc.. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ↑ Andy Greene. Elton John Gives Billy Joel 'Tough Love' in New Rolling Stone Cover Story | Music News (February 2, 2011)Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- ↑ Krewen, Nick. Garth Hudson, the last living member of The Band, dead at 87 (in en). Toronto Star (2025-01-21). Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ↑ DeRiso, Nick DeRisoNick. Garth Hudson, the Band's Last Living Member, Dies at 87 (in en). Ultimate Classic Rock (2025-01-21). Retrieved 2025-01-21.