Garth Hudson

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Garth Hudson (born Eric Garth Hudson in Windsor, Ontario, on 2 August 1937 ; died 21 January 2025) was a Canadian musician remembered as the organist and keyboardist for Canadian-American rock group The Band. In 2002, he was honoured with the Canada South Blues Society's Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2005, Hudson received the Hamilton Music Award for Best Instrumentalist. A master of the Lowrey organ, Hudson's orchestral tone sense and style anticipated many of the sonic advances of the polyphonic synthesizer. His other primary instruments were piano, electronic keyboards, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone and accordion. He was a much-in-demand session musician, performing with dozens of artists. He also plays in a duo with his wife, Maud, and in 2002 joined his friend Sneaky Pete Kleinow (d. January 6, 2007) in Burrito Deluxe, an offshoot of The Flying Burrito Brothers. He also has his own twelve piece band, The Best! Hudson released his first solo album, The Sea to the North, on September 11, 2001. As a member of the Band he received the following awards: Juno Award's Canadian Music Hall of Fame – inducted 1989 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – inducted 1994 Grammy Awards – Lifetime of Achievement Award, 2008 Canada's Walk of Fame – inducted 2014 User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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The Sea To The North

Garth Hudson Presents: A Canadian Celebration of The Band (10th Anniversary Edition)

Collectors Edition: The Sea to the North

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The Harry Smith Project Live Vol. 1

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A Canadian Celebration of the Band

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Across The Great Divide [Disc 3]

Stay Awake

Our Lady Queen of the Angels

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Garth Hudson Preents a Canadian Celebration of The Band

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Stay Awake (Various Interpretations Of Music From Vintage Disney Films)

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Garth Hudson Presents a Canadian Celebration of The Band

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