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Garth Hudson

Eric Garth Hudson (August 2, 1937 – January 21, 2025) was a Canadian multi-instrumentalist best known as the keyboardist and occasional saxophonist for The Band. He was a principal architect of the group's sound and was described as "the most brilliant organist in the rock world" by Keyboard magazine. In 1994, Hudson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Band. He was its last surviving original member. A master of the Lowrey organ, Hudson's other primary instruments were piano, accordion, electronic keyboards, and saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass). He was a much-in-demand and respected session musician, performing with dozens of artists; Elton John has cited him as an early influence.

Infobox

Born
Eric Hudson(1937-08-02)August 2, 1937Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Died
January 21, 2025(2025-01-21) (aged 87)Woodstock, New York, U.S.
Genres
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Occupations
Multi-instrumentalist composer
Instruments
Keyboards saxophone accordion
Years active
1949–2023
Labels
Capitol
Formerly of
The Band Burrito Deluxe
Website
garthandmaud.com

Tables

Garth Hudson studio albums · Discography › Albums
1980
1980
Year
1980
Album
Music for Our Lady Queen of the Angels
Label
Buscador Music
Note
Cassette only release. 2005 CD reissue on Other People's Music
2001
2001
Year
2001
Album
The Sea to the North
Label
Breeze Hill Records
Note
Reissued by Dreamsville Records, Woodstock Records, Corazong Records
Year
Album
Label
Note
1980
Music for Our Lady Queen of the Angels
Buscador Music
Cassette only release. 2005 CD reissue on Other People's Music
2001
The Sea to the North
Breeze Hill Records
Reissued by Dreamsville Records, Woodstock Records, Corazong Records
Garth Hudson live albums · Discography › Albums
2005
2005
Year
2005
Album
Live at the Wolf
Label
Make It Real Records
Note
With Maud Hudson
Year
Album
Label
Note
2005
Live at the Wolf
Make It Real Records
With Maud Hudson
Garth Hudson studio appearances · Discography › Other appearances
1988
1988
Year
1988
Album
Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films
Label
A&M Records
Note
"Feed the Birds" (from "All Innocent Children Had Better Beware" medley)
2010
2010
Year
2010
Album
Garth Hudson Presents: A Canadian Celebration of the Band
Label
Curve Music/Sony Music
Note
all tracks
2013
2013
Year
2013
Album
The Beautiful Old: Turn-of-the-Century Songs
Label
Doubloon Records
Note
"The Rosary (1898)", "Till We Meet Again (1918)"
Year
Album
Label
Note
1988
Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films
A&M Records
"Feed the Birds" (from "All Innocent Children Had Better Beware" medley)
2010
Garth Hudson Presents: A Canadian Celebration of the Band
Curve Music/Sony Music
all tracks
2013
The Beautiful Old: Turn-of-the-Century Songs
Doubloon Records
"The Rosary (1898)", "Till We Meet Again (1918)"
Garth Hudson live appearances · Discography › Other appearances
2006
2006
Year
2006
Album
The Harry Smith Project: Anthology Of American Folk Music Revisited
Label
Shout! Factory
Note
"No Depression in Heaven" (with Maud Hudson)
2013
2013
Year
2013
Album
Love for Levon (A Benefit to Save The Barn)
Label
Time Life
Note
Appears with John Prine on "When I Paint My Masterpiece" and Dierks Bentley on "Chest Fever"
Year
Album
Label
Note
2006
The Harry Smith Project: Anthology Of American Folk Music Revisited
Shout! Factory
"No Depression in Heaven" (with Maud Hudson)
2013
Love for Levon (A Benefit to Save The Barn)
Time Life
Appears with John Prine on "When I Paint My Masterpiece" and Dierks Bentley on "Chest Fever"
Garth Hudson guest appearances · Discography › Other appearances
1965
1965
Year
1965
Album
So Many Roads
Label
Vanguard Records
Note
with John P. Hammond
1975
1975
Year
1975
Album
The Muddy Waters Woodstock Album
Label
Chess Records
Note
with Muddy Waters
Year
Album
Label
Note
1965
So Many Roads
Vanguard Records
with John P. Hammond
1975
The Muddy Waters Woodstock Album
Chess Records
with Muddy Waters

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    https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/78728/the-bands-garth-hudson-files-for-bankruptcy
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    https://theband.hiof.no/articles/world_according_to_garth.html
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    https://fclma.ca/awardees/garth-hudson/
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  43. Canada's Walk of Fame
    https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/
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