The last of the five members of the iconic American rock group, The Band, Garth Hudson’s death is the end of an era.

My first date with Dianna — best friend, wife and frequent editor — was to see The Band. She introduced me to the legendary rock group’s music, and we went to their 1970 concert in Madison, Wisc.

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 ...

Garth Hudson, who played organ, accordion, saxophone, and more as a member of the Band—perhaps still the group that best ...

Garth Hudson, the multi-instrumentalist wizard of The Band, the first Canadian group inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has died. He was 87.

Hudson was the last surviving original member of the Band following Robbie Robertson’s death at age 80 in 2023. Across a lifetime of music, Hudson — whose bushy beard, professorial demeanor ...

But I’m sad today and I will be sad tomorrow, knowing that, for the rest of my time here, I must walk with the Band in the past tense. Hudson, Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel, Levon Helm and ...

Robbie Robertson [The Band’s guitarist/primary songwriter]: “Because of all this stuff the Hawks had been through, [we had] a maturity in our musical taste, in our approach. We didn’t feel a part of ...

a backing band for rockabilly singer Ronnie Hawkins. Even then, guitarist Robbie Robertson said later, “Garth was far and away the most advanced musician in rock’n’roll.” The Hawks had a ...

Hudson was a founding member of The Band alongside Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko and Richard Manuel. Hudson was an organist, keyboardist, accordionist and saxophonist for the group.

(L-R) Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson of The Band pose for a group portrait in London in 1971. (Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns) Hudson was the only ...

The band famously performed with Bob Dylan and in 1968 released its debut studio album, "Music from Big Pink." Remembering those we lost: Celebrity Deaths 2025 Robbie Robertson,The Band's lead ...