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.

the last original member of The Band, has died aged 87, the group has announced. The Canadian musician rose to fame with Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Richard Manuel in the group ...

Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of The Band, died on Jan. 21 at age 87. The group included four Canadians — Hudson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson — plus Levon Helm ...

and keyboardiest/singer Richard Manuel. The group joined Bob Dylan in 1965 and eventually went on to form their identity with their albums, which included Music From The Big Pink and The Band.