Garth Hudson

Garth Hudson was the quiet genius behind one of rock's most beloved groups. As the keyboardist and occasional saxophonist of The Band, he was, more than anyone, the architect of their rich, churchy, uniquely American sound; Keyboard magazine called him the most brilliant organist in rock. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and made a Member of the Order of Canada. He was the last surviving original member, passing in January 2025. I love that he never sought the spotlight, just sat at his instruments and made everything around him sound deeper. Take him away and the whole color changes.

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Name (English)

Garth Hudson

Name (Japanese)

ガース・ハドソン

Reading

がーす・はどそん

Born

August 2, 1937 – January 21, 2025

Origin

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Occupation

pianist / composer / saxophonist / recording artist / instrumentalist

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Ox

High school

Medway High School

Awards & achievements

• Member of the Order of Canada

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth%20Hudson
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%89%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q554422

Tags

• Ontario
• pianist
• composer
• saxophonist

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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