Garth Hudson, who played organ, accordion, saxophone, and more as a member of the Band—perhaps still the group that best embodies the glorious, lawless amalgamation of styles at the very heart of rock ...

Mr. Hudson was a musical architect of the Band, which rose to prominence as ... with a sound that ranged from the understated folksiness of “The Weight,” on which Mr. Hudson played piano ...

The Band began in 1957, when Helm migrated from ... But Music from Big Pink is oft-remembered for its final entry on side one, “The Weight.” Sung by Helm, with backing harmonies from Danko ...

One couple even blasted “The Weight” as they stopped for a house selfie, not realizing the Gandalf-looking guy in the background of their shot was one of two surviving members of the Band.

Bob Dylan is mourning his friend Garth Hudson. On Monday, the musician posted a tribute to the Band keyboardist on X, remembering him as the group’s “driving force.” ...

Garth Hudson, The Band’s virtuoso keyboardist and all-around ... to such rock standards as “Up on Cripple Creek,” “The Weight” and “Rag Mama Rag,” has died at age 87.

NEW YORK (AP) — Garth Hudson, the Band’s virtuoso keyboardist and all ... such rock standards as “Up on Cripple Creek,” “The Weight” and “Rag Mama Rag,” has died at age 87.