ROCK icon Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of the group The Band, has died at age 87.
Hudson, an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, died in his sleep at a nursing home in Woodstock in Ulster County, New York, on Tuesday.
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Hudson’s estate executor confirmed his death to the Toronto Star.
Born and raised in London, Ontario, Hudson was recruited by rock legend Ronnie Hawkins to join his band, The Hawks.
At 24 years old, Hudson joined Hawkins’ band composed of drummer Levon Helm, guitarist Robbie Robertson, bass player Rick Banko, and vocalist and keyboardist Richard Manuel.
Despite the group’s early success under Hawkins’ leadership, they split and began their own band in 1963.
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The group rebranded into The Band in 1964 and featured the same bandmates.
In 1965, The Band were introduced to legend Bob Dylan, who fancied the group, leading to the recording of their joint single Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window.
Dylan recruited them to accompany him on his 1966 Electric tour throughout the United States, Europe, and Australia.
The Band gained recognition and by 1968 released their debut album, Music From Big Pink.
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