For the English footballer, see Garth Hudson (footballer).
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Garth Hudson CM
Hudson performing with the Band, Hamburg, Germany, May 1971
Background information
Birth name
Eric Hudson
Born
(1937-08-02) August 2, 1937 (age 86) Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Rock
Americana
jazz
folk
country
roots rock
Occupation(s)
Multi-instrumentalist
composer
Instrument(s)
Keyboards
saxophone
accordion
Years active
1949–present
Labels
Capitol
Formerly of
The Band
Burrito Deluxe
Website
garthandmaud.com
Musical artist
Eric "Garth" HudsonCM (born August 2, 1937)[1] is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist best known as the keyboardist and occasional saxophonist for rock group the Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. He was a principal architect of the group's sound, described as "the most brilliant organist in the rock world"[2][3] by Keyboard magazine. With the deaths of Richard Manuel in 1986, Rick Danko in 1999, Levon Helm in 2012, and Robbie Robertson in 2023, Hudson is the last living original member of the Band.[4]
A master of the Lowrey organ, Hudson's other primary instruments are piano, accordion, electronic keyboards, and saxophones (alto, tenor, soprano, baritone, bass).[5] He has been a much-in-demand and respected session musician, performing with dozens of artists, including Elton John, who has cited him as an early influence.[6]
^Kienzle, Rich. "Happy 80th To The Band's Organist Garth Hudson". post-gazette.com. PG Publishing Co., Inc. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
^"Music: Down to Old Dixie and Back". Time. January 12, 1970. Archived from the original on March 6, 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
^"Keyboard Magazine: Garth Hudson". Theband.hiof.no. December 1983. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
^"Happy 75th, Garth Hudson!". windsorstar.com. Postmedia Network Inc. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
^"Happy 75th, Garth Hudson!". windsorstar.com. Postmedia Network Inc. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
^Andy Greene (February 2, 2011). "Elton John Gives Billy Joel 'Tough Love' in New Rolling Stone Cover Story | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
Eric "Garth" Hudson CM (born August 2, 1937) is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist best known as the keyboardist and occasional saxophonist for rock group...
It consisted of Canadians Rick Danko (bass, guitar, vocals, fiddle), GarthHudson (organ, keyboards, accordion, saxophone), Richard Manuel (piano, drums...
Robertson, bassist Rick Danko, pianist Richard Manuel, and organist GarthHudson, all of whom were multi-instrumentalists. In 1963, the band parted ways...
from the Band alumni GarthHudson and Richard Manuel. One of the tracks, "Webster Hall", is co-written by Robertson and GarthHudson. Robertson also worked...
bass, violin, and vocals, Levon Helm on drums, mandolin, and vocals, GarthHudson on keyboards, saxophone and accordion, songwriter Richard Manuel on keyboards...
bassist/singer Rick Danko, pianist/singer Richard Manuel and organist GarthHudson in West Saugerties, New York. The album itself was recorded in studios...
"Night and Day"), Neil Young (track "This Wheel’s on Fire" on the album GarthHudson Presents a Canadian Celebration of The Band) and have recorded, written...
Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, New York, Dylan was joined on stage by GarthHudson of the Band for several songs. Also in 2010, Dylan sang backing vocals...
was produced by Robbie Robertson, known for his work with The Band. GarthHudson of The Band also contributed organ to several songs on the album. Diamond...
Wainwright, her cousin, Lily Lanken, as well as organ and saxophone from GarthHudson of The Band. Pitchfork wrote that the album "proves Martha Wainwright...
released by the Chess label in 1975. The album features Levon Helm and GarthHudson from The Band and Paul Butterfield. The album won the Grammy Award for...
was a dispute with Robertson over songwriting credits, according to GarthHudson the refusal was due to Helm's dislike for Joan Baez's version. The song...
"Chest Fever". The song featured a dramatic solo organ intro played by GarthHudson. Writing in the 3rd edition of The Rolling Stone Album Guide, Paul Evans...
name at that time. This band featured Carlton Moody on lead vocals and GarthHudson from the Band on keyboards. The first album of this incarnation, Georgia...
Robertson on guitar and 17-year-old Rick Danko on bass; 24-year-old organist GarthHudson joined that Christmas, followed by two temporary members (saxophonist...
Ronnie Hawkins. The Hawks comprised four Canadian musicians—Rick Danko, GarthHudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson—and one American, Levon Helm. Dylan's...
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