RIP - Garth Hudson

[Silkroad]

Garth Hudson, a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist best known for his distinctive organ and saxophone work with the Band, and who in his later years remained an in-demand player among young musicians — including Neko Case, Norah Jones, and Wilco — died early Tuesday morning at the Ten Broeck Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing in upstate New York in age 87. With his passing, every member of The Band is gone.

 

[ptp]

Sad day , last remaining of the band .

Such a talented group of musicians .

How many bands had 3 solid singers .

 

[shack]

One of my all time favourite bands. Sad indeed.

 

[unassuming]

Sad day , last remaining of the band .

Such a talented group of musicians .

How many bands had 3 solid singers .

Beatles

 

[GameBoy27]

Damn, we're getting older. RIP

 

[JeanGary Diablo]

And then there were none.

 

[shack]

Garth Hudson, One-Man Band Within the Band, Dies at 87 - The New York Times

Nice piece.

 

[Vinson]

Didn't realize he was the last member of the Band. Robbie Robertson died last year.

 

[wigglee]

Sad day , last remaining of the band .

Such a talented group of musicians .

How many bands had 3 solid singers .

They had 4 singers, but Robbie was just so so. The other 3 were unique and brilliant. Their harmonies were one of a kind, not pretty but raw and awesome.

 

[shack]

I saw Garth's organ at the Rock Hall of Fame in Cleveland. It was a beast. It looked it had about 5,000 buttons and keys and controls. It was awesome.

 

[shack]

They had 4 singers, but Robbie was just so so.

I don't think that he sang lead ever. He was just a fill-in voice.

The first time I heard it clearly was on his 1st solo album when he sang Showdown at Big Sky. I would have never recognized it.

 

[Robert Mugabe]

Here he is showing his chops. Classically trained. However. Not the cheeriest of ditties. I honestly never liked the Band. However RIP
There again, I don't like Neil Young. Kate and Anna Mcgarricle or Ian and Sylvia. So what do I know?

 

[shack]

I keep an iPod with 17,000 songs in my car and just leave it on shuffle. I turn on my car today and the 2nd song that came up was Chest Fever.

 

[Robert Mugabe]

I keep an iPod with 17,000 songs in my car and just leave it on shuffle. I turn on my car today and the 2nd song that came up was Chest Fever.

An omen obviously.

 

[shack]

An omen obviously.

Of what, though?

 

[jeff2]

Here he is showing his chops. Classically trained. However. Not the cheeriest of ditties. I honestly never liked the Band. However RIP
There again, I don't like Neil Young. Kate and Anna Mcgarricle or Ian and Sylvia. So what do I know?

Yeah, I don't like the Band either but that Garth video is o.k.
A bit but not too much of Neil Young is o.k.
The others I don't know enough about. Syliva seems alright at 1:08:30 here though.

 

[Robert Mugabe]

Yeah, I don't like the Band either but that Garth video is o.k.
A bit but not too much of Neil Young is o.k.
The others I don't know enough about. Syliva seems alright at 1:08 here though.

I was actually at the Calgary segment of that concert. 3 days at McMahon Stadium. Saw Janice Joplin back stage sitting at the piano drinking a large bottle of something. Then went out in front of the stage to catch her set. She was actually pretty good, considering I never liked her either. lol.

 

[Robert Mugabe]

Of what, though?

At our age, take a guess.

 

[wigglee]

Southern Comfort

 

[ptp]