Remembering Garth Hudson

Remembering Garth Hudson

Author: Ultimate Classic Rock January 25, 2025 Duration: 31:03
Garth Hudson, the talented multi-instrumentalist and careful archivist for the Band, passed away this week at the age of 87. Matt Wardlaw and Nick DeRiso discuss Hudson's remarkable career and the many things that made him special.

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