A great has died

Wow @petaluman, I’ll second @rpeluso’s perfect comment. The best summation of Garth Hudson’s character and talent I’ve ever read, and I’ve read everything ever written about The Band, my by far favorite musical combo (Rock ’n’ Roll or otherwise) of them all. I’m going to print the article and add it to my music library.

I had never before seen George Harrison’s praise of The Band ("The best band in the history of the universe"), an opinion I realize not everyone here agrees with. I myself am in complete agreement with George. I happened to have found a copy of Garth’s The Sea To The North album (on CD) a few months back, an album no one else could possibly have made.

Here’s a video chronicling Garth visiting the Big Pink house ten years ago, the first time he had been back since he, Levon, Rick, and Richard moved out back in 1969:

https://youtu.be/tBc_4dPQusI?si=P0o7BEPkW2gRrnnF

Here's a great little video about The Band (and Garth Hudson in particular) posted on YouTube about a year ago. The thoughts and feelings expressed by the video's maker align very closely with mine.

https://youtu.be/eLBux4PNvl8?si=ij6_vJHXB3ht7CE3

And so it ends. The oldest of the five members of The Band (born in 1937), Garth didn't smoke or drink. No one plays organ as did Garth, a true original. He was also a very interesting pianist, and a decent sax player. 

I'll be listening to all The Band albums today.