Let Me Tell You About Garth Hudson of The Band
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- Опубликовано: 23 окт 2023
- This is a deep appreciation of Garth Hudson and The Band. Enjoy!
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I met their roadie.....'shangri la was heroin n junkies puking, garth n maud would show up w salad n water'. also im in santa monica..i found robbies mmemoribilia in a junk store n gave some of it to garth..probably ended in gh trash..see ebay to see what i kept. rr daughter asked me did u find that in a thrift store?
This was an enjoyable tribute to a humble man who’s maintained a low profile for many decades. Very nice of you to do it while he is still alive to hopefully see and hear it . Being a Canadian from not too far from where Garth grew up I have been a Band fan since first hearing them on am radio in the early 70’s when I was young , I loved all of them for their unique talents, but Garth always struck me as the subtle genius behind much of their sound . Thanks for doing this !
I subscribed after watching Your video on Gareth. There is a interview out there with Levon Helm + his wife + others in Levons home. I seen it on TV 10 years ago or so. If You could find that, cause I have tried to find it on internet + publish lit on You Tube that would be great. And anything else The Band related so many people don't know any thing about them. The best American Music made by One American + 4 Canadians. With Love from Republic of Ireland. Thanks for Your Video on Gareth.😊🇮🇪🏴🇨🇦🇺🇸
Lovely, much-needed and very well put together tribute to this genius of music! I saw Garth in Edinburgh with Burrito Deluxe about 14 years ago, the only member of the Band I have seen in person. If anyone here hasn't heard it, The Sea to the North is a brilliant album.
Well done. Thank you.
A friend of mine walked past Garth in the Rensselaer Train Station in upstate New York, and quietly acknowledged him by saying, “Hey, I know you.” A few days later, while shopping, my friend got a tap on the shoulder. He turned and it was Garth, who said, “Hey, I know you.”
Thank you for a loving tribute.
Ive always been pissed that Garth was left out of the last waltz movie , he literally wasn’t shown , his contribution to the band was immeasurable , every part he put on a band track was stellar , Thank you for highlighting his contribution ,
That’s a great story…
Fantastic salute!!! Thank you
That's so good. People seem to have great little stories about Garth like that.
I was just in that train station. Wish I saw Garth
This is the most insightful and sensitive representation about Garth that I have yet encountered. We dated for about 5 years in late '60's, early '70's, before Garth was "spirited" off to CA. Until then, we had the best of times together. Often when he was playing piano at home, I would be drawing "to the music", interesting results. You will not "hear" more from him personally, but I shall give him your kind recognition when I see him again. We were, and always will be, very connected and very private. Profound gratitude for this gracious recognition to a true genius.
Touching sentiment. I actually mis-read it as “…always will have a profound connection..” but I don’t suppose it was too much of a reado. I suspect profundity is somewhat of a prerequisite.
The older I get the more I appreciate the Band.
One of The Band's biographers, Barney Hoskyns, once said something similar in an interview. He expressed that their music has more of a healing quality for him now, compared to the relatively acerbic nature of Dylan, and that the older he gets the more he reaches for The Band.
The older I get, the more I appreciate Garth!
Well done! We should do a GoFundMe for Garth if he is really broke! I owe him for all the joy he has brought over the years.
I had the honor and pleasure of playing many gigs and recordings sessions with Garth after I moved to up to Woodstock after 9/11. I do believe you have captured him perfectly. I'll add that he is the slowest talking person that I have ever met that you could not interrupt! One time he invited me over to his house where we spent most of the evening sight-reading Bach chorales together. At one point he paused and joked, "This is the one Paul Simon stole for American Tune". Another time at a session, while standing BEHIND his synth plugging in cables, he reached over the synth and started playing it (from the wrong side, and backwards). It still sounded like music, and it still sounded like him. I commented that I had never seen anybody do that before. His wife Maude was sitting on the couch, and said, "I've known Garth for 25 years, I've never seen it before either.". And that's a key thing about Garth, he always seemed to be re-inventing music itself, in real-time, and right in front of you. Thanks so much for doing this, this will be a great addition to his already rich legacy.
Garth's soprano sax coda to 'It Makes No Difference' never fails to bring me to tears if I am on my own.
The same happens to me!
It could bring many grown men to tears!
Someone with a brain reviewing The Band 👏
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This is a worthy tribute to a band and a man. I lived most of my life with this music in my soul. And Garth is the core. Easy to forget unless you heard a track without him.
The color Hudson splashed in the Band's music was always the perfect addition. His sax solos on any performance of 'It Makes No Difference' I always felt are ethereal. I was fortunate enough to see them, sans Robertson back in the early 80's on one of their reunion tours and hearing them live was a memory cherished. This is a wonderful homage to the musician. thanks for posting.
Chest Fever opening keyboard assault is still unmatched.
"Assault" is a great way to put it.
You beat me to it. Probably my favorite song.
oh heck yeah
Unmatched to this day.
The genetic method…..
It's really, really nice to live in a world where I can hear a young guy talk about The Band and their impact on him! Most people under 40 wouldn't even know who they were much less be impacted by their music. This video really made my day
Im 39 now and The Band has been my favorite group since I was 16. You're totally right, none of my peers listened to them or "got" it, save for my wondeful wife who loves them as much as me. Same with Leon Russell, whom i love. Its a shame cause i think people need this kindof music today and not enough people know how to make it like these old boys could. Hope you have a blessed day!
Thank you kindly! Having only heard "The Weight" and "Up On Cripple Creek" as my introduction to them, I figured they were kind of one hot wonders for a long time. And then I watched The Last Waltz in 8th grade and I could not believe that this was the same band who did those songs. Their sonic breadth and depth, while still sounding authentic to everything they do, is astounding. Glad we live in a world where the recorded sound can carry us to unexpected places.
I had the privilege to meet Garth many years ago and spend a little time with him.This is a beautiful tribute full of insight, truth and love. Thanks for shining the light on this gentle unassuming genius.
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Saw them at Exhibition Stadium in the 1970's. After one song ended, they all stood up and rotated one seat clockwise, sat down at the next instrument, and played the following song note-perfect. What great talents!
A mighty fine tribute to someone who let his music do all the talking. Deserving of any and all accolades. Great job Sir.
All Garth has to know is he is dearly loved and cherished ......yes he’s in a nursing home but we all wish he can live out his days in Peace......
old age aint fer sissys and it aint pretty....
No,it's beautiful. @@allenschmitz9644
The Band is part of my daily playlist. Pass it on to the next generation.
I would never forget that clip from THE LAST WALTZ when he talked about jazz musicians doing their "healing" work Never thought that he would be the last man standing. Bless you Garth and stay safe❤.
Beautifully done. I’m an organ player who was heavily influenced by Garth’s playing. I had the pleasure of having him play my Lowrey Festival Organ on Daniel Lanois’ Here Is, What Is album and full length documentary of the same name.
Daniel rented my Lowrey for a few weeks. Meeting Garth was a dream come true and one of the conditions I had on the rental. The Lowrey Festival is the tube organ Garth played in The Hawks and on the first two Band albums. I thoroughly enjoyed this video.
I saw Garth in concert about 5 years ago here in Auckland New Zealand. He was playing with a Band Tribute group of great local musicians. To see this heavily arthritic old man approach the piano and then playing absolutely brilliantly was a sight to behold. The local musicians doing Band covers with him were so in awe of playing with the legend and it showed. Awesome experience.
How did that happen? Was he visiting at the time?
@@j.dragon651 He was visiting NZ for a 40th Anniversary Tribute concert. His wife Maud played on stage as well. Google : 'The Last Waltz live at the Aotea Centre RNZ' for audio and setlist of the concert. Cheers!
@@j.dragon651 Yeah. There was a Last Waltz 40 year concert and Garth and his wife Sister Maud Hudson both performed. If you look up RNZ The Last Waltz live at the Aotea centre there are photos and audio of the concert.
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John Simon the brilliant producer/ musician said of Garth that he could play a melody with his right hand ,play another with his left hand and put something in his mouth and could play another melody too...all at the very same time ! Garth Hudson' s answer was that it was 'easy to do ! ' I believe Garth introduced another 17 chord changes into The Band's repertoire when he was the ' music teacher ' too? Jeezo ,how many Band's of any musical era could boast of 3 world class singers , one of the finest songwriters of any generation and certainly the greatest keyboardist of the 70's Rock era ? Honey boy - Mr Garth Hudson . Just think the greatness he would have achieved further if he was a ' talker ' ?
Greatness he has. Fame he would have more of if he was a talker. Fame fades. Greatness persist. He talks with his instruments and that kind of language doesn’t need translation. Not now and not long after he is gone.
Agree with the reply about greatness vs fame. There's absolutely no doubt, spend anytime in the esoterics of the Band, such as the old website... theband.hiof.no and it's so clear that Garth is a genius. An eccentric one, for sure; and that the other 4 knew that he was one-of-a-kind w/out any doubt. I also heartily (especially as a non-musician) concur that "he talks w/ his instruments". That clip, from the bbc documentary of him doodling on the keyboard ("quick, quick, how do I get out of this one"), makes it so clear that he speaks through his fingers. There used to be a clip from a Japanese tv interview where Garth goes on an extended jag of an old hymn ("Dear Lord & Father of us all", in my particular faith tradition) and right away makes a connection to Lightin' Hopkins. Nobody in rock 'n' roll, or I suspect jazz or otherwise goes there. And those who doubt the Band relative to the Dead, Elton, the Fab 4, Eric, etc. etc. ... fine; I just don't think you are paying attention, now or 50 years ago. Honey boy, right on.
While I agree somewhat with your lament that Garth was not a 'talker' (what stories we've obviously missed!), it pains me even more to think of the beautiful words and sounds humanity lost out on because Honey Boy, Levon, Richard, and Rick were not equally as good at 'storytelling' as Robbie. Alas.
Thank goodness something compelled George to contribute in The Beatles, otherwise the world would not have All Things Must Pass, or have experienced The Concert for Bangladesh, indeed 'what a pity' it would be!
Nevertheless, Honey Boy keep 'talking' with your fingers, you say such beautiful thing....
I dunno if they invented "Americana." There was Buffalo Springfield (later CSN), Poco, of course Dylan, the Byrds, the Greatful Dead and even Credence on the West Coast.
Garth provided the substrate for the band's music.
A beautiful tribute. Thank you, Cody.
Beautifully done! Our greatest and most tragic Band. Miss them every day. Especially Richard and Levon voices! Bless you Garth!
Powerfully soulful tribute to the Great Garth. The important things in life are increasingly overlooked and you've rectified an example here. Thank you.
“wayne’s world “ 🤠
What a sweet tribute to one of the greatest band of an era. The Last Waltz is the Quintessential Music Film of all times.
You are SOOOO right,I have the DVD and I never get tired of watching it❤
Very well done. Garth’s accordion contribution on Atlantic City will forever give me chills.
Make Music Great Again
The glue that held The Band together....What a wonderful person he seems to be !
I have tried many times to explain what I heard in Garth Hudson's playing. Never could. His choice of chords, the way he would take his improvised melodies. That rich and complicated stew that flowed from his deep imagination. I so loved The Band, and it took me many years to realize that that love was based on the playing of Garth Hudson.
Thank you for this astounding tribute.
Garth is a real treat, wonderful tribute to him.
Thank you for posting this. Many things I didn't know about Garth. I am from his home town in Canada here. All of The Band except for Levon are from Southern Ontario in Canada. As you pointed out it is amazing how many bands were influenced by Music From Big Pink. It was not of it's time and was timeless. Even Fairport Convention after hearing that album were inspired to go back to their own British musical roots instead of copying the West Coast American bands. The Beatles started dressing and looking like The Band which is funny to look back on now. We have the memories and the albums to listen to but it is sad that those musicians will never play together again. Something magical happens when the right people are put together. Too bad business egos money fame drugs etc. usually end all that at some point. Garth embraced his musical influences and with his colleagues gave us true art and a brand new genre of music. Not bad for a Southern Ontario boy.
JB, are you in Stratford? I'm in London, but ride my Z1000 to stratford a lot during the summer.
Thanks for creating such a moving portrait of one of the most amazing musicians these ears have heard over decades of listening.
I worked in musicprofessionally for many years and I've heard a lot of stories about the music industry. Often, they don't come with happy endings but one I heard about Garth Hudson does- it seems when he was having the financial problems you mentioned, he was one the verge of losing the house he and his wife had been living in for years. A member of the Bare Naked Ladies happened to hear of the situation. He contacted the people taking care of the Ladies business (the Ladies were doing quite well financially) and said "pay off whatever he owes on the house and give Garth the deed". This was done, and he and his wife were able to stay in their home.
Thanks again for making this...
Outstanding! Thank you for recognizing the immensely talented Garth Hudson the unsung hero of the greatest band of our generation. And that he is the lady man standing only punctuates his brilliance. God bless you, Garth.
Only man, holding on by his strong spirit and great courage.
I once asked Garth what is his favorite Band song. He replied, "Right as Rain." He said he really wanted Tony Bennett to cover it. Garth's organ and horns on that song are exquisite, ineffable.
Had the privilege to play piano in a quartet with Garth back in the ‘aughts up in New Paltz NY. He played accordion. He didn’t care that I was a nobody - he nodded and gave me a solo as if I were a longtime bandmate. Deadly serious about the music - but zero attitude to go along with the genius.
They completely changed the trajectory for Eric Clapton and The Grateful Dead as well.
So heartfelt. Resonating with how I've felt about The Band and and Garth especially through the years.
well done----------------The Band and Mr. Hudson changed my musical direction. No Band has ever moved me or sent me searching for the root of Music the way they did! thanks Kody and thanks you Mr. Hudson.
You’ve got him down. High time someone produced a tribute to that Brahms-like genius and explicated so elegantly and fondly what he contributed to that miraculous band. Thank you.
Thanks so much for wonderful tribute .... Around 1974 I hitchhiked up to the valley of the moon in Sonoma county . I ended up house sitting for my friend there for a few weeks. One of the few records she had was 'The Band' ( the brown album ) ....... I had never fell so deeply in love with an album before ...... Garth really was the cherry on top as you said . A carnival calliope , a mournful horn , a kind of musical brilliance that took the songs so much further than the country chords ..... A profoundness . A beauty that made you cry and brought you back again .
But then everyone in 'The Band' added so much , and with distinction . It was the best of Everyone .
Jesus, he did look like a Civil War vet, you nailed it. Loved this entire piece. Grew up about 40 miles from their homes in Simcoe and Six Nations area and their music is like a religion in the family. That King Harvest practice session video on RUclips is on standby whenever I need a jolt. Love Garth and his eccentric mannerisms, may he live long. Last I heard when Robbie died Eric Alper mentioned he was no longer at home, possibly in assisted living.
Allow me to add to the chorus of thanks and appreciation for this lovely homage to Garth Hudson. You came perilously close to falling for the trope of Robbie Robertson bashing which is far too prevalent in recounting The Band's story. Without the platform of Robbie's songwriting (and Bob Dylan's) we don't get to hear Garth in his glory. Certainly, The Band should have continued as a recording and performing outfit akin to Duke Ellington's bands, but money, drugs and egos prevented that and while that rancor stains their history, let's also remember their camaraderie and joyous music even more as it has outlived them and will outlive all of us as well and remain a touchstone for future listeners who have ears to hear The Band's greatness.
Garth was drug free, which made his mind available to apply it to the astonishing arrangements he produced.
I saw the Band at Watkins Glen and during their set, it started raining. Everyone left the stage except Garth who continued to play during the rain until the Band could come back to the stage.
YES! I was there too. What a treat!
Me three, like an old photo in the back of my mind suddenly brought forth.
That great NY rain.
I agree with most comments, nice brief introspective of a diamond omong other precious stones, each with their own glint, color, and hardness...man, did they shine! You may just have put into words what's been ineffable about The Band's music for me, thank you.
Many years ago now, must have been in the depths of those financials prbs, he accompanied a Woodstock based folk singer -sorry can't recall the name - to a coffee house performance up in Albany where I was a volunteer. Maybe an excuse for a better bank-rolled musician to help him out. During intermission he came back to the 'green room'. Obviously very wasted. But there was an old upright piano in the room. He sat down and stared at the keys for a long moment with head bowed- wearing that wide brimmed hat I remember. He set his fingers on the keyboard for a moment and then - as if the heavens opened- began to play. channeling some haunting combo of jelly roll Morton and TMonk, with moments of modulating hymnal grace. His torso occasionally waving - ray Charles like. No one there except a few other volunteers wandering in and out to get free coffee. I am forever grateful, Mr. Hudson
There's a beautiful irony in that Garth was playing the most modern instruments in the band, invoking the most nostalgia for the past
I had the great pleasure of making music with Garth and taking him to the 18:57 Grammy Awards a couple years ago. Thank you for this, Garth is a treasure untold.
I remember where I was when JFK was shot and where I was when Cassius Clay beat Liston. But I also vividly remember the first time I heard Big Pink, in 1968. Chest Fever, We can talk about it now, Tears of Rage. As a fan of all kinds of rock, it blew me away. And still does. But you're right, Garth was pivotal to everything that they did. A genius.
I found this tribute to Garth Hudson after learning that he performed with "The Call". Specifically on " When the Walls Came Down". What a life of music he delivered.
I'm not quite so full of words. The Band will play at my funeral gathering... recordings on this side of the river and live on the other side.
Very nice
i love that we still have Garth
A great ode to a great and vastly under-rated musician. Of course we all have favourites, but just adding the stunning work he did as the total backbone of what I consider to be The Band's greatest work, Chest Fever. From his introductory chords to his amazing solo, fantastic!
An incredible portrait into the life of Garth Hudson!
Thank you for this video. I saw those guys at the Fox bar in Colorado. It was the 90s. I also saw them open for The Grateful Dead at Soldier Field in 1995. And finally 😢 I got to see Levon at the Chicago Theater. I was about 10 feet away from him , standing there watching him play his drums.
Had the pleasure of seeing him live in Hamilton, NY near the campus of Colgate University probably 12 years ago. Couldn’t have had more than 100 people in attendance. A very intimate setting.
Saw him at a place called the Stone in NYC. around the same time
with only about 30 people in attendance.
what a wonderful tribute to a remarkable, under appreciated, Garth Hudson.
Knowing Garth well for Decades this is very fair respectful accurate and well done!
Well done. Those moments you mentioned like Tears of Rage were so inspired. At 72 and born in Canada The Band was something I never missed listening to. The Grateful Dead might say they had a long strange journey but The Band’s was too and a little sad. You can’t go back and listen to Big Pink and not be amazed by what was achieved there and a large part of that was due to Garth although they were all immensely talented
I appreciate you making this video. You did a great job covering a greatly overlooked person in music. Garth is one of a kind.
GARTH has been one of my favorite musicians since I was about 12, in '73.
THANK YOU KODY!!! For honoring Mr Hudson so... I'm heading to listen to Tears of Rage, now.
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I only found Garth Hudson a few weeks ago at age 76. He and his music moves me beyond words. He is the MUSIC- he embodies the MUSIC. WOW!
in the heyday of some of these people we only got the slightest glimpse of what they could do and it's a shame, a lot like some of the familiar character actors from tv of the same period. never seen to their fullest. how ya doin' kid?
I feel so fortunate to have seen The Band very early on...in fact they , as the Hawks , played in my town quite often...The Band is Dead.LONG LIVE THE BAND !
I was at the Dylan Albert Hall concert back in .. about 1964 i think. He did stuff from Blonde on Blonde (i later found) on acoustic first half.
All the folkie idiots walked out grumbling at the intermission. Second half .. on came the band.
Hudsons magnificent keyboard thundered orgasmicly around the Albert Hall …and blew me right away.
One of the most memorable musical memories of my life .. and i have seen more than a few in my 75 years.
Truly one of the greats.
Ever since I was a kid. The many times I saw the Band live, or on video or even in stills. My attention ALWAYS went straight to Garth Hudson and stayed there. Who is this guy. He doesn't sing. He doesn't talk. What does he do? He is just hidden away back there in the dark. He was pure mystery. He added a level of enigma that gave the band quirky personality. I love that you did this piece.
Believe me, he does a lot more!
You loved the man because his music moved you. So it is for those of us who play.
. We can hear their hearts from the sounds they made and we can feel their spirits. Even after they're gone. Sound is energy and energy cannot be destroyed. Everything is energy and it is all expressed in waves. Waves is music, baby. Its all music for those of us who get it. What a beautiful tribute from someone who just listened and HEARD. Thanks for the Garth love. You exalted him and its beautiful. Know anything about blues mandolinist Yank Rachell? He was my adopted daddy and fishin partner.
I always have loved how Americana is The Band, from Canada. Thanks Bob.
The Band was in another time zone even back in the 70s and probably still are but in a magical way.
Beautiful and also sad. I too felt that Robbie would be the last to go and people would only see The Band through his eyes. It will be a very sad day for me when Garth passes 18:57
Much appreciated! Fan of the band since high school in the 70's, but never knew what I was listening to.
Garth is an absolute savant, he sees and hears music in a way that few others can. He's always there, bubbling up under the surface, adding so much to the music, they would not have been the same without him.
Great video! Thanks so much for enlightening folks about Hudson and his huge contribution to The Band's incredibly unique sound. They've been my favorite group since about qa minute into "Tears of Rage". I saw them live six times, and loved every moment of every show.
Oh that's lovely. I really envy those who were around and had the opportunity to see them play.
Thank you for this… got to see them at a show in SF in the seventies. We got to the venue early and were able to wander around near the stage and admire Garth’s tight little keyboard domaine up in the back! Truly one of a kind!
I produced the record 'Live at the Wolf' with Garth and Maud Hudson. They weren't satisfied with the live performance and came to Toronto a number of times later in that year to record other songs and the same songs over again. His playing Live was incredibly good, genius even, so I had a difficult time understanding why he wanted to do more. In the end it turned out that Maud had not liked some of her performances. All of Garth's performances are what he did at the concert.
I have many stories about sessions that I did with Garth over that year. Like the time we had to drape the Grand piano in a homemade tent so that it would sound more like his piano at home. at home he used the 'practice pedal' on his upright which put felt on the strings to dampen them. This made the piano quieter and considerably more mellow. I didn't want to do that for the recording, so to make him feel more comfortable we built a 'piano fort' using mic stands etc. and Garth played that session in the fort.
Thank you for this presentation. It come closest to the Garth I knew. Shy, but deeply intelligent and always searching and always thinking about music.
I did a short tour with him. Surprisingly, I was playing Hammond organ and Garth played piano as he preferred the piano at that time (plus guitarist and drummer). .At the end of every concert while waiting in the wings as the crowd was yelling "Encore, Bravo" (because his genius always overwhelmed the audience, and they forgave their lateness and generally odd stagemanship.) Garth would say "What do you want to play?" It was understood that it would be different every night. This particular night I said "Why don't we play 'Cripple Creek', I know the words to that." He said; in his slow and deliberate low baritone voice "Noooo, Levon doesn't like it when someone else sings that tune." Heheh. The audience was still clamoring for more and we stood backstage as if time had stopped and went through a list of songs that he wanted to do. He had no sense of urgency.
He was one of the most unique individuals that I have ever met in 54 years as a producer, composer and artist.
My favourite line of his was when he was recording and taking some time to go over and over a part. If you said anything, i.e." I think you've got it Garth", or "How was that?" he would respond with a slightly peevish tone:
"What, is there a catholic girls school choir out in the hall waiting to get in?" He said this often enough that I finally asked him over dinner one night. "Garth, was there ever a catholic girls school choir waiting outside a studio when you were trying to finish up a track and you felt rushed?" He said wryly "Nooooo....) (as if he didn't know what I was talking about) then added with a sparkle-eyed twinkle "But there could have been." heheh
They broke the mold when they made him.
Thank you for this profile. And thank the cosmos for Garth Hudson.
Thank you for sharing. It's great to hear these stories.
Garth's always incredible organ freakout on "Chest Fever" which I was lucky enough to experience twice (1974 Oakland - they blew headliners CSNY out of the water, and Stanford in 76) is right up there with Jimi Hendrix's "Star Spangled Banner" for sheer sonic exuberance, all those Leslie organ speakers pushed to the max,groaning in the sun as the magic spilled forth.Genius.
A really lovely tribute, and overdue. Nice work.
As for MUSIC FROM BIG PINK (a Top 3 album for me for about 40 years now) being the "birth of Americana"... there was a lot of that sort of thing in the ether at the time, perhaps especially on the West Coast. Consider, for example, Van Dyke Parks' 1967 debut SONG CYCLE (an album not nearly as beloved by me, for the record, but certainly worth knowing), which comes from a lot of the same places as BIG PINK, even if it ends up somewhere quite different.
I'd also like to mention that Garth's 2001 solo album THE SEA TO THE NORTH is an under-the-radar gem.
Such a nice tribute to Garth. Amazing how someone from a speck on the map, like Ilderton, had such a huge influence on so many of us.
A beautiful retrospective! Garth Hudson and his bandmates mean so much ...
The true diamond of The Band, that was in itself a gestalt. I can listen to Garths parts all day.
His fingers look like they're gently coaxing the sounds out of his keyboards, there will never be another like him.
thank you, kody. how lovely to spend this time with garth. and the rest of the band, too. they will forever be my band.
Great tribute to a musical genius.
I'm proud to be from the same part of the country as Garth and other members of The Band. So much talent ! Incredible.
A musical genius as they all were.
Hail the Band!
I have always held Garth's playing in high esteem. There are numerous organ highlights that just lift a song into another place.
Funny dig at Buffet.....ironically, my only time getting to see Garth and The Band was in 1995 when they opened for.....Jimmy Buffet!!!
Probably the first time Garth heard him - I will ask
@Greenspirit13 That would be AMAZING to know! It was a crazy rainy day at Buckeye Lake Amphitheater - August 5th, 1995. I was likely one of the few there among the throngs of Parrotheads who was.MUCH more excited to see The Band!!!
@@Greenspirit13 Any chance to ask Garth yet? (over-eager fan dying of curiosity!)
It is not going so well for him. Remember him at his creative, soulful best. The "angel band" is singing..@@dog1dog223
That kind of quietness or even a sort of difficulty in communicating through speech is seen in some of the greatest musicians. Miles Davis was also very much not made for interviews, but they could tell you their whole life's story from the beautiful to the heartbreaking just through the way they play their instruments; their music was the true conduit of their souls.
I'm so glad there's a well made RUclips video dedicated to Garth Hudson out there! Thank you!
So true. They don't just play the music they are the music.
The Weight was part of my set list as soon as I heard it. What a tune, what lyrics, amazing song.
Thanks for showing The Band, and Garth, some love. I'm also a young guy whos been in love with their work for years and it kills me that more people aren't aware of their legacy (even though most people know at least one of their songs!). RIP To the rest of the boys, I'll be playing their music to my kids and grandkids some day.
thank you for the lovely and nostalgic video essay on one of the world's great musicians & rock forbearers .. .
Thank god someone made a good video on this, did a high school paper on him a few years ago.
Edit: OMG the end of unfaithful servant is as always a highlight of their music for me, so raw
Very well done Kody! Words can't express my feelings about 'The Band'. Garth is such a beautiful and gentle soul. 'Chest fever' is such a masterpiece. ✌
Saw him play piano with the Mid Hudson Symphony about 23 years ago. Fantastic improv and he was as funny as Charlie Chaplin!
Very nice look at Garth's life & music. I was lucky enough to see The Band in concert backing Dylan, the group as a headliner and lastly, the group reformed after the death of Richard Manuel and the departure of Robbie Robertson. Thank you for your mini-doc on Garth!
Absolutely brilliant musician!
A brilliant tribute to a brilliant and peerless artist......well done indeed.
Thanks for the look back at Garth Hudson's contributions to my favorite band! Well done! I'd love to meet him! I saw The Band at Watkins Glen along with the Dead and the Allman Brothers. It was one for the ages!
Garth is my favorite band member and one of my favorite rock musicians ever, truly one of a kind. I'll miss him when he's gone.
Brilliant! I loved every bit of it and will be watching it again.
Thank you so much for making this video. It is so much appreciated!
Thank you, it was a joy to make. Always proselytizing The Band :)
Wonderful and astute tribute to Garth Hudson, well done! Your observations are spot on about this under the radar musical genius.
Brilliant man and exceptional tribute! Thank You both!
One of the all time greatest, most signature sounds in all of music history. Garth Hudson will be remembered as a master for hundreds of years to come.
Cheers to that.
I appreciate the deserved appreciation of Garth, who is, indeed, a genius and a gift to those of us who came of age listening to him and the Band, and to generations beyond. I was surprised, though, and frankly, a little offended, by the rather sneering attitude toward Robbie- he wasn't a lead singer, but he was the primary songwriter (despite Levon's lack of understanding of the difference between composing and arranging), and he was an articulate spokesperson, unlike Garth, for all of Garth's positive attributes. I'm surprised by your put down of Robbie for being diplomatic in his speaking of the other members with respect, and his willingness to give credit to the group as a whole for what they produced. For while Garth's contributions are great, indeed, the thing that makes the Band truly great is that they were, in fact, a band, and it was the chemistry between them and what each of them contributed which made them who they were.
Thanks for this, Willie! Robbie laments his greatest loss, his "band of brothers", in Daniel Roher's "Once Were Brothers". Robbie took a lot of inspiration from his wife, Dominique, who was intelligent and a writer, and also from his cultural background. He was a great observer - I knew him back then, before "Big Pink", and years on.