Garth Hudson, who played organ, accordion, saxophone, and more as a member of the Band—perhaps still the group that best embodies the glorious, lawless amalgamation of styles at the very heart of rock ...
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, a drummer ...
Robbie Robertson was one of the all time guitar greats but because his work is so intrinsically tied to his band he was often overlooked as an individual genius ...
Discerning music fans everywhere are likely reminiscing about The Band even more than usual these days. The passing of Garth Hudson means there are no more living members of their classic lineup. Good ...
In 2008, illustrator Paul Rogers turned Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young” into a picture book. It’s a vivid portrait of Dylan’s anthem. But it also highlights the intended audience for his song: children.
Raised in an insular Protestant community, Garth Hudson defined musical greatness while finding a way to survive it.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Last year, Saturday Night Live started its 50th season and on Sunday night, the show celebrates its ...
The Band in 1971, l-r, Hudson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, Levon Helm and Robbie Robertson Credit: GAB Archive/Redferns Classically trained, he wrote his first song aged 11, and soon after that he ...
I thought of the Band recently while on a trip to Woodstock, New York — a quaint, upstate town that has become a very tasteful, subdued rock music shrine. “Want to visit Levon Helm’s grave?” ...
With their latest record, Norther, in tow, Shane Smith & The Saints have continued their tour in support of the new album ...