Mourners pay tribute to Garth Hudson at funeral in Kingston

Mourners pay tribute to Garth Hudson at funeral in Kingston

KINGSTON, N.Y. — “The music in heaven just got a whole lot sweeter now that Honey Boy is home,” Old Dutch Church Church Pastor Robert Sweeney said at Garth Hudson’s funeral on Monday. Hudson, a virtuoso keyboardist, all-around musician, and keyboardist for The Band, died Tuesday, Jan. 21. He was 87. Hudson (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via The Associated Press) Following Hudson’s wishes, his funeral took place Monday, Jan. 27, at the Old Du…

Remembering Garth Hudson, founding member of the Band + more- WDET 101.9 FM

On this episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, we’ll mark the passing of the last original member of The Band, Garth Hudson.Plus, songs for this unique moment in history from Mavis Staples to Aretha Franklin, from Pussy Riot to The Clash, Curtis Mayfield to Gregory Porter and more.See the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the media player above. Rob Reinhart’s Esse…

Bob Dylan Pays Tribute To The Band’s Garth Hudson

The Band’s legacy is intertwined with that of Bob Dylan, so it’s good and right that Dylan has chimed in with a tribute to Garth Hudson, the last living member, who died last week. “Sorry to hear the news about Garth Hudson,” Dylan writes on X. “He was a beautiful guy and the real driving force behind The Band. Just listen to the original recording of The Weight and you’ll see.”

Trey Anastasio Joins Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds For Garth Hudson Tribute & More In Mexico

Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds brought out Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio for an extended collaboration on Sunday the final night of their 2025 Riviera Maya destination event in Mexico.

The Song Remains: Garth Hudson (1937-2025)

A virtuoso, an artist, an inventor, a genius – Garth Hudson, the mystic. It almost makes sense that Garth Hudson was the last surviving member of The Band, he seemed to live his life almost outside of time itself, keeping the same humble yet overflowingly talented persona until the end. On 21st January in Woodstock, New York, Hudson passed away at the age of 87, not too far from Big Pink where music history was made in a basement. Eric Garth Hud…

Garth Hudson Dies at 87: 10 Unknown Facts About the Late Musician

Garth Hudson, the unsung genius behind The Band’s iconic sound, has played his final note at the age of 87. As the last surviving member of the legendary group, Hudson wasn’t your typical rock star. A classically-trained musician from Windsor, Canada, he grew up playing the church organ and accordion before teaching music theory in his early years. And you know what when Ronnie Hawkins and Levon Helm tried to recruit him for their band, he only …