That's my Uncle Garth! I love him and Aunt Maud so much! I remember when I lived with them for a while a couple times Garth playing the piano hours upon hours and telling fantastic stories.
Garth picked me up hitchhiking on Route 28 in about 1969. Mercedes. I also saw him buying a fan at the old Caldors where I was working. This was after Big Pink, before the Brown Album. Thank you for everything Garth, you made the world a better place.
I love this video. In 1985 or 1986, I flew from Dallas to Los Angeles. The seat next to me was vacant. At the last moment before the doors were closed, a very tall gentlemen with 2 instrument cases (Clarinet and Oboe?) came down the aisle. He apologize profusely for making everyone get up, my seat was in the centre of the cabin. The gentleman and I started to chat. When you are sitting next to someone, you don’t easily recognize them. We started to talk about music. I suddenly realized who this was. It was Garth and we talked about music, CDs (new then), working with Bob and also music therapy for people in comas. Garth gave me his telephone number and said I should give him a call and stop by sometime. For some reason, I never did and I still regret that. Garth is a very gracious and humble man!❤
To walk these steps of long ago with such clarity is genius and genuine. Thanks for revisiting, Big Pink. It must have been a flury of feelings and emotions. What an ending to the amazing Band, RIP Garth 💜
Ah, Garth, the unsung genius of The Band who often sat quietly in back and made pure magic happen. And still KILLS on the keys, as is evidenced by that solo action at the end of the video! Piano, organ, accordion, sax... Garth Hudson was and is a marvel.
I loved that, too. What a beautiful man! What a great trip through time. Happily, the tapes survived the mice and the mold and the inevitable water damage ... and will outlast us all.
Thanks Garth Hudson for your music. Everyone: you can learn to play another musical instrument....and another...and another. Each is another path to joy.
@@locandro1 No. The magic is there because it's allways been there. And, he wasn't physically crippleled to the point that it wasn't possible (wich, regrettably, can happen when you age). But the point remains: Garth has it(!).
Garth is one of the great musicians of our time. It was great to see this video and some of The Band's history. It's hard to believe Garth is the only living member of The Band.
Roger Rogers Robertson is given as the composer on most of the songs . . .but yeah, I guess the others dispdnt get their due. As someone would say: sad!
In Levon's book he pretty much say that Garth was the brains behind the Band when it came to arranging songs. Had some classical training i.e. check out live intro to Chest Fever. This is gold.
I initially discovered this video a year ago, Big Pink being a personal favorite and surely one of the finest releases of the rock era. I consider this video to be an important piece of history, i would love to see what was edited out. Revisiting today right after reading Garth passed a week ago. The Band have now all been released. Im not at all religious, but if there is a heaven, I want front row seats to see these gentlemen once again.
On the legendary musician scale, Garth Hudson is on the top. He's an old man now but you sit him in front of a piano and the magic comes out as if if he was back in 1968. Unbelievable !
People will still be listening to The Band in 100 years, and Garth was a big part of that. Musical legend. RIP Levon, Robbie, Rick, and Richard. That story should be a biopic.
Much wisdom and experience in those old hands. The Band awoke something in me over 50 years ago that I will take with me to my end. Nothing like these guys, before or since, and I'm so fortunate to have been around when it all happened. Those truly were the good old days!
The heart and soul of The Band. It took 12 musicians to duplicate what this one man did on Ophelia. “Garth Hudson - organ, synthesizers, trumpet, horn, oboe, clarinet, flute.”
One of the greatest pleasures of my life was seeing The Band perform at the HOB/West Hollywood in the mid 90s. I was blown away, and subsequently walked out, on to Sunset Blvd, and on to their bus, where I met Rick, Levon, and Garth. They, and their driver, were as kind as could be. I still have my autographed ticket stub from that show with Garth's signature right on the front. To this very day I refer to that show as the best that I have ever witnessed, out of the hundreds of shows that I have attended in my time.
Fabulous to return to this piece, and this mans mark, this mans almost mysterious presence in the Band, in music. Genius and yes, this music was this mans first touch stone. Priceless. RIP Garth, RIP All. And missed.
Thank you Garth for getting those magical sounds on tape for all of eternity. I made the pilgrimage to Big Pink about 20 years ago and it is indeed sacred ground.
"I see my light come shinin' From the west down to the east Any day now, any day now I shall be released".... that was so beautiful.... thank you Garth and the Band...😢
Not much is mentioned about Garth, but he is among the greats of the keys. He gave the Band's sound the pavement it needed to move. Integral and inextricable from the Band's identity.
I live in London Ontario, and all the members of the Band grew up nearby except Levon. Richard Manuel is from Stratford, where I grew up. The legacy of their music kind of runs through my mind and veins. Thank you the Band, so much for sharing your journey with us.
Yes sirree! Garth still flows with the magic he's never lost on the keyboard. To see him wearing a LOS LOBOS[Whose latest "back to their roots" release is maybe the best Los Lobos record ever!] shows he may be older, but still is on top of the latest in musicland and is classy as all get out!!! Sure is great to see him back at Big Pink and to imagine all those best of times! Bless you Garth-- thanks for your gift of music to us all.
No other band has moved me more. I have a picture of Big Pink on my bedroom wall, great conversation piece. But you really don't want to get me started talking about The Band, as I'm likely to never stop.
Nobody is stopping you. Who's your favorite member? I'm partial to Danko but Helm is pretty amazing that half time beat. He's my favorite drummer neck and neck with Charlie Watts.
Wow. What a great little film. To see Garth go back to that famous house was amazing as he told stories of how it all went down. And the end where he plays the piano…..magical! Thank you Rolling Stone. 👍👏
Hi Garth and Maud. Thank you to the owner for letting us in. Thank you Rolling Stone for this video. Big Pink is a Shrine. Music recording was changed for ever there. Miss you Richard, Rick, and Levon. You deserve so much more Garth. Hope you realize how much people admire you. Your day will come Robbie.
Fantastic. I've always admired Garth's ability and although he was never in the forefront of the band on stage, I feel he was the power behind it musically.
I love this lovely little slice of life, and Garth Hudson is about the most unique musician I have ever heard - love the Band and Dylan. Always will, and Garth is truly one of a kind. This little film captures that. Thank you.
Wow, this is history people. The Band is such an extraordinary band, and for that reason, they created some of the finest music the world will ever hear. This is incredible.
The last member of The Band has sadly passed on, Garth Hudson was 87! Born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on August 3,1937, Garth was a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist musical genius, and his music will live on!❤ 🇨🇦
We brought Garth Hudson back to Big Pink for the first time since 1968 for an exclusive documentary. Watch below and don't forget to subscribe to our channel! bit.ly/1vULYMT
Thank you so much for this look inside the house where magic happened. Richard "Beak" was from my hometown and my parents and friends were in the same scene at the time and it was always excitement when the Band were around town. I have all kinds of stories passed on to me but it is nice to see this look inside because I was only a really young kid at the time they were taking their bows from the original line-up. Much appreciated, and keep these great shorts coming, it is about time RS initiated some changes in media format especially now with the age of your now iconic subjects that started all of the main content.
I would like to give a huge thank you to the present owner of the house who agreed to let in the film crew and the very special person in the house’s history, Garth. He has brought so much joy- not only to Garth- but to the thousands of fans who have watched this video. It seems like it might be possible to record music there in the basement, but I’m also referring to the outside of the house, glimpses of the property, and (especially) to his living quarters upstairs. That’s something he didn’t have to do and which was very special to show the public. Thank you very much for letting us glimpse into your private residence- it means so much to us music fans and to music history. You are very kind to do this for everyone.
That area of NY state - Saugerties, Woodstock, Bearsville, etc. - is filled with amazing natural beauty that came through in the music. Truly wonderous.
Such a beautiful short movie, loved the band for years. The final couple of minutes contain the most pure music for the heart and soul , I have ever heard. So uplifting in these days of shadows and fear.
I've known Garth and the others in the Band on a personal level for most of my life. All great guys, and yes...Garth is amazing like others have posted. Garth spent a lot of time at our business in Woodstock, writing, editing and copying sheet music. That and napping lol. Garth has narcolepsy so he'd doze off from time to time. He's not like most other musicians and celebrities that visit or live here....he actually is nice and loves to talk to people. Very much a people person. HIs knowledge of music and his capabilities are amazing, and greatly underappreciated and unrecognized. Sister Maude is also awesome!! Seen Dylan a couple times but never got to talk to him. If i would have asked Garth or the other guys they would have made it happen, but we just don't do that lol. It's one of the big reasons they like Woodstock, nobody is star struck and they can be left alone.
"IN HIS recently released memoir, “Chronicles,” Dylan sums up his local experience succinctly: “Early on, Woodstock was hospitable to us.” Unfortunately, the houses at Byrdcliffe and later on Ohayo Mountain Road, where Dylan lived with his wife and children, soon became a mecca for “dropouts and druggies,” “moochers” and “goons,” Dylan writes, describing the unwelcome visitors who would show up at all hours looking for a handout or some contact with their idol. Things got so bad, Dylan writes, that he kept a pair of pistols and a “blasting rifle” on hand, though he had been warned by local police that he could be arrested for shooting the trespassers or sued if one of them should take a fall while creeping over his roof."
Loved this video - found Big Pink in the fall of 2014 after getting lost at first following the dodgy directions from a girl in a shop in Woodstock, It was one of those moments when you get a thrill from finding something that had such great cultural importance. Seeing the video reminded me of the day we drove there. Didn't want to disturb the owners, of course, so just had a quick photo stop outside.
That whole area around woodstock n.y. is magical..our band is about 60 miles away, but we did alot of festival and shows near there in the 1990's...the woodstock spirit is still alive.
I once had listen to the Basement Tapes while driving all day with my wife. Drove 8 hours from Calgary to Regina, listening to it over and over again. She had never heard of this record, it was the first time for her. At first, I can tell she didn't know what to think of these songs. I thought she was going to tell me to throw it out the window. After I got through the entire four sides the first time, she was hooked.
Great story and I see you've got Waits as your profile picture. He listed the Basement Tapes as one of his favourite albums, music all comes around full circle
I always get emotional when I see the last waltz and it was a swan song i guess why robbie ended it I dont know it's too bad the other members didnt write any songs it was robbie and thsts it r I p richard and levon and rick ty for great music
Garth is a legend.I saw an interview with Roger Waters saying about his version of The Wall in Berlin with the Band as some of the artists.And about the fact that he used Garth on several songs because he was in awe of him and his talent.
My partner and I, along with a good buddy, made the trek up to West Saugerties, NY a few years ago - after going to one of Levon's "Midnight Rambles" at his home in Woodstock - and found "Big Pink". There are no signs directing folks to the house, nor any indication whatsoever that musical history was made there. But it was quite thrilling to see the outside (still kind of pink) of the house where The Band - and later Dylan and The Band - many such wonderful music! RIP Richard, Rick & Levon.
I bought "The Basement Tapes" on cassette in 1975 and still have it in a box full of my old tapes. I no longer have a cassette player and can't listen to it anymore. Several years later I bought "Music From Big Pink" when it came out on those half-speed master disc albums they used to make. I still listen to it on a very old Pioneer turntable, amp and speakers. The music will live forever!
Wow. I'm completely gobsmacked. I'm a massive fan of The Band and I don't think I've *ever* heard Garth Hudson talk so much in all my years scouring first books and then the net for any info I could find on The Band. This is AWESOME!!
Garth, the last man standing, one of life’s great eccentrics. The footage of him reading out a list of names he wants to thank at the R&R Hall of Fame (I think) while the Band cracks up behind him is something I will always love.
RIP Garth Hudson you will be dearly missed. Sadly they are all gone now. Thank you Mr Hudson for all of the great music you created over the years. Your contributions to The Band were spectacular.
RIP Garth. The music teacher. The Recording Engineer. A true visionary. You touched the musical landscape in ways impossible to measure.
That's my Uncle Garth! I love him and Aunt Maud so much! I remember when I lived with them for a while a couple times Garth playing the piano hours upon hours and telling fantastic stories.
What song is he playing at the end?
I believe it’s One Too Many Mornings
Amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Wow- thanks for sharing! He is such a treasure.
my condolences
We lost him today. Rest easy musical genius. Thank you for sharing your talents and spiritual music that was The Band.
You gave all of us a light.
Watching this after Robbie's passing, this video is even more emotional, as Garth is the last one left.
Bless Garth Hudson
Garth picked me up hitchhiking on Route 28 in about 1969. Mercedes. I also saw him buying a fan at the old Caldors where I was working. This was after Big Pink, before the Brown Album. Thank you for everything Garth, you made the world a better place.
amazing!
I remember Caldors!
Super cool.
Awesome recollection. One of the great things about RUclips is hearing everyone's stories in this wonderful world.
At around the same time frame I was once hitchhiking from Kingston to NYC on the Thruway and Buddy Miles picked me up.
These 9 minutes justify the existence of the internet. Thank you Garth, and I tip my hat to everyone who helped make this touching moment possible.
I wish I could give this comment more than one like
Joyful memories relived with beautifully played piano at the end; liked both your comments.
I knew that eventually something would justify the existence of the Internet.
RIP Garth.
Mr Otis Gibbs sent me here this morning.
Thank you RS for the video
me too .....thanks Otis !
Same with me. Thanks Mr. Gibbs!
I'm actually in tears right now. We cannot overestimate Garth Hudson. We cannot underestimate The Band. Stunning footage. Thanks RS!
I'm crying too. He's a legend!
An amazing man. An eccentric and a visionary
Same here. I'm watching through the tears. Wow.
@@limeplasterer2766 You're right! Changed!
I love this video. In 1985 or 1986, I flew from Dallas to Los Angeles. The seat next to me was vacant. At the last moment before the doors were closed, a very tall gentlemen with 2 instrument cases (Clarinet and Oboe?) came down the aisle. He apologize profusely for making everyone get up, my seat was in the centre of the cabin. The gentleman and I started to chat. When you are sitting next to someone, you don’t easily recognize them. We started to talk about music. I suddenly realized who this was. It was Garth and we talked about music, CDs (new then), working with Bob and also music therapy for people in comas. Garth gave me his telephone number and said I should give him a call and stop by sometime. For some reason, I never did and I still regret that. Garth is a very gracious and humble man!❤
To walk these steps of long ago with such clarity is genius and genuine. Thanks for revisiting, Big Pink. It must have been a flury of feelings and emotions. What an ending to the amazing Band, RIP Garth 💜
Last man standing. Thanks for the personal tour, Garth Hudson. RIP Richard Manuel, Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson.❤️🎸🎶🇺🇸
Ah, Garth, the unsung genius of The Band who often sat quietly in back and made pure magic happen. And still KILLS on the keys, as is evidenced by that solo action at the end of the video! Piano, organ, accordion, sax... Garth Hudson was and is a marvel.
Garth's opening to "Chest Fever" is what made that tune what it is.
he was not unsung, fool
"The mountain is bigger than it was ... "
Such a quiet sense of humor ...
I loved that, too. What a beautiful man! What a great trip through time. Happily, the tapes survived the mice and the mold and the inevitable water damage ... and will outlast us all.
Thanks Garth Hudson for your music. Everyone: you can learn to play another musical instrument....and another...and another. Each is another path to joy.
This is a great document. Garth is now the only surviving member of the band. Sending lots of love to him
Sure, Garth is an old man now but HOLY CRAP when he plays the piano, the magic is still definitely there. Unbelievable.
Or perhaps because the soul is ageless ☝️😄
I know right?He still has those magic fingers.Could probably release an instrumental album or with a singer or somethin'.Classic.
triptoyourheart your gifts never leave you...
@@locandro1 No. The magic is there because it's allways been there. And, he wasn't physically crippleled to the point that it wasn't possible (wich, regrettably, can happen when you age). But the point remains: Garth has it(!).
Yes
Garth is one of the great musicians of our time. It was great to see this video and some of The Band's history. It's hard to believe Garth is the only living member of The Band.
The man's piano playing at the end carries within it all that old Americana sound that was present in The Band's best recordings.
Not really, despite nearly all of them being from Canada they said themselves America was at the root of their sound.
Additionally, "Americana" is a marketing term that was stamped onto a genre of music only recently.
levon helm was the root of a canadian bands sound, and robbie took all the royalties
Roger Rogers Robertson is given as the composer on most of the songs . . .but yeah, I guess the others dispdnt get their due. As someone would say: sad!
Some argue the Americana and most of the band being Canadian, well, Canada is also part of North America
Such a gentlemanly and thoughtful man, Garth Hudson. His contribution to the music is invaluable.
incredibly talented could play ten instruments to perfection
I'm glad he's still around. Am I the only one who's had a Mandela Effect about Garth?
In Levon's book he pretty much say that Garth was the brains behind the Band when it came to arranging songs. Had some classical training i.e. check out live intro to Chest Fever. This is gold.
@robertbrown9912 “Chest Fever” is so crazy, weird and hypnotic! I love it!
Rest in peace, champ. Thank you for everything
RIP Garth. Now you're with the rest of your Band mates. The master, Basement Tapes engineer and multi-instrumentalist.
I initially discovered this video a year ago, Big Pink being a personal favorite and surely one of the finest releases of the rock era. I consider this video to be an important piece of history, i would love to see what was edited out. Revisiting today right after reading Garth passed a week ago. The Band have now all been released. Im not at all religious, but if there is a heaven, I want front row seats to see these gentlemen once again.
On the legendary musician scale, Garth Hudson is on the top. He's an old man now but you sit him in front of a piano and the magic comes out as if if he was back in 1968. Unbelievable !
Indeed! When he is at the piano, his hands have a memory of their own.
Gonna be jamming with him soon! ♥️☮️✨🎶🙏🏻🎸
People will still be listening to The Band in 100 years, and Garth was a big part of that. Musical legend. RIP Levon, Robbie, Rick, and Richard. That story should be a biopic.
There are good books, especially the Barney Hoskyns one.
Much wisdom and experience in those old hands. The Band awoke something in me over 50 years ago that I will take with me to my end. Nothing like these guys, before or since, and I'm so fortunate to have been around when it all happened. Those truly were the good old days!
you lucky fucker
The heart and soul of The Band. It took 12 musicians to duplicate what this one man did on Ophelia. “Garth Hudson - organ, synthesizers, trumpet, horn, oboe, clarinet, flute.”
For me the heart is Levon, the soul Richard, Rick the blood, Garth the brains and Robbie the face/voice.
BS
One of the greatest pleasures of my life was seeing The Band perform at the HOB/West Hollywood in the mid 90s. I was blown away, and subsequently walked out, on to Sunset Blvd, and on to their bus, where I met Rick, Levon, and Garth. They, and their driver, were as kind as could be. I still have my autographed ticket stub from that show with Garth's signature right on the front. To this very day I refer to that show as the best that I have ever witnessed, out of the hundreds of shows that I have attended in my time.
You're quoting Young that's funny. I read it in his cokey voice. Bit nasally 😆
So incredibly moving. Thank you, Garth Hudson, for your genius, your deep humbleness and for having shared your enormous music talent with the world♥.
Fabulous to return to this piece, and this mans mark, this mans almost mysterious presence in the Band, in music. Genius and yes, this music was this mans first touch stone. Priceless. RIP Garth, RIP All. And missed.
Garth. Keeper of the sound. Bent at mid back from grinding over an organ, piano, sound board. Legend
Looks like stenosis but he still gets around. A true and natural talent. The band was loaded.
So weird, I just watched this video for the first time a couple of days ago, and today I find out he passed away. RIP Garth.
Garth is a Canadian-American treasure. He's a man who is special. His playing is special.
Thank you Garth for getting those magical sounds on tape for all of eternity. I made the pilgrimage to Big Pink about 20 years ago and it is indeed sacred ground.
Thank you for the music. RIP Garth Hudson.
With just Garth and robertson alive I am so grateful that these tapes have been restored as good as possible. Fantastic!!!
not so much anymore
Garth Hudson, a true, literal, music genius. Thank you, Rolling Stone. Well, well done.
"I see my light come shinin'
From the west down to the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be released".... that was so beautiful.... thank you Garth and the Band...😢
Not much is mentioned about Garth, but he is among the greats of the keys. He gave the Band's sound the pavement it needed to move. Integral and inextricable from the Band's identity.
This brings tears to my eyes! What a lovely man and what an amazing band The Band was. Miss those boys!!!
Great comment, Michelle Miller. The BAND is my favorite musical group of all time. At the top of the list.
Pure inspiration. Gotta try. The alternative is?
I live in London Ontario, and all the members of the Band grew up nearby except Levon. Richard Manuel is from Stratford, where I grew up. The legacy of their music kind of runs through my mind and veins. Thank you the Band, so much for sharing your journey with us.
Yes sirree! Garth still flows with the magic he's never lost on the keyboard.
To see him wearing a LOS LOBOS[Whose latest "back to their roots" release is maybe the best Los Lobos record ever!] shows he may be older, but still is on top of the latest in musicland and is classy as all get out!!!
Sure is great to see him back at Big Pink and to imagine all those best of times!
Bless you Garth-- thanks for your gift of music to us all.
That playing at the end is just so beautiful and so much older than the moment he played it.
No other band has moved me more.
I have a picture of Big Pink on my bedroom wall, great conversation piece. But you really don't want to get me started talking about The Band, as I'm likely to never stop.
Thomas Magnum You and me both.
same here they were one of a kind never ever to be duplicated
Thomas Magnum I can so relate. My fav
i am totally with you there will never be any group to match this its jus the way it is
Nobody is stopping you. Who's your favorite member? I'm partial to Danko but Helm is pretty amazing that half time beat. He's my favorite drummer neck and neck with Charlie Watts.
Magical! Lovely to see Garth play and hear him speak about the Big Pink days. What a lovely little film, and so important. Garth, genius, we love you!
Wow. What a great little film. To see Garth go back to that famous house was amazing as he told stories of how it all went down. And the end where he plays the piano…..magical! Thank you Rolling Stone. 👍👏
Life was a Carnival organ played by Garth Hudson, from another time and place.
Hi Garth and Maud. Thank you to the owner for letting us in. Thank you Rolling Stone for this video. Big Pink is a Shrine. Music recording was changed for ever there. Miss you Richard, Rick, and Levon. You deserve so much more Garth. Hope you realize how much people admire you. Your day will come Robbie.
I think I know what you mean by Robbie having his day...but what do you mean?
@@allsaints334 He wishes ill will on Robbie, simple as that. Not even subtle.
Fantastic. I've always admired Garth's ability and although he was never in the forefront of the band on stage, I feel he was the power behind it musically.
Moved me to tears my favorite band to this day!!! God bless
alanjay35 Me too. Best wishes from Yorkshire England.🏴
RIP Garth. Thank you for all the great music.
What a great feel Garth has on the piano.
Don't get more authentic than that. As if he's 250 years old. It's amazing..
The fact that Bob composed and performed Sign on the Cross on the fly is astounding.
Bob and amphetamines.
One of the best groups ever.a wee bit emotional watching that.
the best no doubt period
RIP GARTH 🙏 we will miss you and the fellas 🙏
RIP Garth, you Legend.
I love this lovely little slice of life, and Garth Hudson is about the most unique musician I have ever heard - love the Band and Dylan. Always will, and Garth is truly one of a kind. This little film captures that. Thank you.
That ending with him playing was beautiful.Rest easy "Big Man"
Honey Boy still has it. Bless you, Brother Garth, for the brilliance that you brought to The Band. You are a treasure.
Man, that was REAL good. Garth, such a lovable, big-bear huggable Spirit. Still, tickles the keys with great soul.
Very moving. I love the Los Lobos jacket! The place is a sacred shrine. Thanks for producing this.
Wow, this is history people. The Band is such an extraordinary band, and for that reason, they created some of the finest music the world will ever hear. This is incredible.
What an honout to hear that and see those old hands playing so beautifully. Absolutely amazing musician. Great Band! Second to none.
Garth is such a gentleman in the truest sense. A great artist. Thank you for this 😊
The last member of The Band has sadly passed on, Garth Hudson was 87! Born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on August 3,1937, Garth was a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist musical genius, and his music will live on!❤ 🇨🇦
great to see him go back there ,lovely to see he's still got the magic in his fingers too ,I've really enjoyed watching this !
Sometimes a group of musicians/singers make Magic.
We brought Garth Hudson back to Big Pink for the first time since 1968 for an exclusive documentary. Watch below and don't forget to subscribe to our channel! bit.ly/1vULYMT
Wonderful!
hola
Thank you so much for this look inside the house where magic happened. Richard "Beak" was from my hometown and my parents and friends were in the same scene at the time and it was always excitement when the Band were around town. I have all kinds of stories passed on to me but it is nice to see this look inside because I was only a really young kid at the time they were taking their bows from the original line-up. Much appreciated, and keep these great shorts coming, it is about time RS initiated some changes in media format especially now with the age of your now iconic subjects that started all of the main content.
God love him. He still plays like a god.
Poignant return to a landmark place and time. Great post!!
I would like to give a huge thank you to the present owner of the house who agreed to let in the film crew and the very special person in the house’s history, Garth. He has brought so much joy- not only to Garth- but to the thousands of fans who have watched this video. It seems like it might be possible to record music there in the basement, but I’m also referring to the outside of the house, glimpses of the property, and (especially) to his living quarters upstairs. That’s something he didn’t have to do and which was very special to show the public.
Thank you very much for letting us glimpse into your private residence- it means so much to us music fans and to music history. You are very kind to do this for everyone.
That area of NY state - Saugerties, Woodstock, Bearsville, etc. - is filled with amazing natural beauty that came through in the music. Truly wonderous.
Such a beautiful short movie, loved the band for years. The final couple of minutes contain the most pure music for the heart and soul , I have ever heard. So uplifting in these days of shadows and fear.
I've known Garth and the others in the Band on a personal level for most of my life. All great guys, and yes...Garth is amazing like others have posted. Garth spent a lot of time at our business in Woodstock, writing, editing and copying sheet music. That and napping lol. Garth has narcolepsy so he'd doze off from time to time. He's not like most other musicians and celebrities that visit or live here....he actually is nice and loves to talk to people. Very much a people person. HIs knowledge of music and his capabilities are amazing, and greatly underappreciated and unrecognized. Sister Maude is also awesome!! Seen Dylan a couple times but never got to talk to him. If i would have asked Garth or the other guys they would have made it happen, but we just don't do that lol. It's one of the big reasons they like Woodstock, nobody is star struck and they can be left alone.
Lies why lie?
"IN HIS recently released memoir, “Chronicles,” Dylan sums up his local experience succinctly: “Early on, Woodstock was hospitable to us.” Unfortunately, the houses at Byrdcliffe and later on Ohayo Mountain Road, where Dylan lived with his wife and children, soon became a mecca for “dropouts and druggies,” “moochers” and “goons,” Dylan writes, describing the unwelcome visitors who would show up at all hours looking for a handout or some contact with their idol.
Things got so bad, Dylan writes, that he kept a pair of pistols and a “blasting rifle” on hand, though he had been warned by local police that he could be arrested for shooting the trespassers or sued if one of them should take a fall while creeping over his roof."
Loved this video - found Big Pink in the fall of 2014 after getting lost at first following the dodgy directions from a girl in a shop in Woodstock, It was one of those moments when you get a thrill from finding something that had such great cultural importance. Seeing the video reminded me of the day we drove there. Didn't want to disturb the owners, of course, so just had a quick photo stop outside.
Such a lovely and legendary man! Amazing to hear him on the piano. Thank you!!
Gave me goose bumps, had to dig out my “band” albums and play. Thanks ever so much for this. "The Band"
Thanks for making this little film. Future generations need to be aware of these legends of music and their stories. Beautifully done!
That whole area around woodstock n.y. is magical..our band is about 60 miles away, but we did alot of festival and shows near there in the 1990's...the woodstock spirit is still alive.
Garth's eyes and voice are still young. What an amazing film.
I wish they were all here to take the tour with him. How quickly time goes by.
What a great time for music. I'm grateful that I was around to experience it.) Oh yes, RIP Robbie Robertson.)
Very powerful. RIP Levon, Rick, Richard. Wish they could have been in the video as well...
I once had listen to the Basement Tapes while driving all day with my wife. Drove 8 hours from Calgary to Regina, listening to it over and over again. She had never heard of this record, it was the first time for her. At first, I can tell she didn't know what to think of these songs. I thought she was going to tell me to throw it out the window. After I got through the entire four sides the first time, she was hooked.
Great story and I see you've got Waits as your profile picture. He listed the Basement Tapes as one of his favourite albums, music all comes around full circle
I always get emotional when I see the last waltz and it was a swan song i guess why robbie ended it I dont know it's too bad the other members didnt write any songs it was robbie and thsts it r I p richard and levon and rick ty for great music
Very emotional... fantastic that the house is pretty much as it was. A shrine indeed!
Garth is a legend.I saw an interview with Roger Waters saying about his version of The Wall in Berlin with the Band as some of the artists.And about the fact that he used Garth on several songs because he was in awe of him and his talent.
This made my day. Always good to hear from/about Garth Hudson. Love may he run.
Love that he has a Los Lobos jacket on.
My partner and I, along with a good buddy, made the trek up to West Saugerties, NY a few years ago - after going to one of Levon's "Midnight Rambles" at his home in Woodstock - and found "Big Pink". There are no signs directing folks to the house, nor any indication whatsoever that musical history was made there. But it was quite thrilling to see the outside (still kind of pink) of the house where The Band - and later Dylan and The Band - many such wonderful music! RIP Richard, Rick & Levon.
a place that will always be so special
Thanks for sharing your story Tony.
It appears to be perfectly preserved, I'm surprised they didn't offer tours
I bought "The Basement Tapes" on cassette in 1975 and still have it in a box full of my old tapes. I no longer have a cassette player and can't listen to it anymore. Several years later I bought "Music From Big Pink" when it came out on those half-speed master disc albums they used to make. I still listen to it on a very old Pioneer turntable, amp and speakers. The music will live forever!
Thank You, Mr. Hudson...'What are memories made of?'
Wow. I'm completely gobsmacked. I'm a massive fan of The Band and I don't think I've *ever* heard Garth Hudson talk so much in all my years scouring first books and then the net for any info I could find on The Band. This is AWESOME!!
RIP Garth ❤️
Heart warming.....
Garth, the last man standing, one of life’s great eccentrics. The footage of him reading out a list of names he wants to thank at the R&R Hall of Fame (I think) while the Band cracks up behind him is something I will always love.
What a lovely little film... God bless you, Garth.
My heart grew a couple of sizes in those nearly nine minutes. Much love.
This is wonderful, The Band are the greatest.
This is just absolutely fantastic!
It's great to see Garth has survived life of the Road and still has his magic fingers.
This is the absolute Pirates Treasure right here!!!! Oh man!!! The man still plays beautifully. What a great video. Thank you for the goodies.
What a beautiful look back! Garth is such a gift person/musician! Thank you for putting this on RUclips☺
what a brilliant man with a great sense of humor!! Glad to see him thriving in his old age
RIP Garth Hudson you will be dearly missed. Sadly they are all gone now. Thank you Mr Hudson for all of the great music you created over the years. Your contributions to The Band were spectacular.