Garth Hudson, the multi-instrumentalist who served as the principal architect of the Band's sound, has died at 87.

Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of The Band, has died, aged 87. His death was confirmed by the Toronto Star, who report that Hudson passed away peacefully in his sleep at a nursing home in Woodstock, N.Y.

Hudson's keyboard was an essential element of the Band's sound on roots-rock classics such as 'The Weight' and 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.'

Garth Hudson, the organist and multi-instrumentalist whose wizardry enhanced some of the best-known songs of 1960s and '70s rock group the Band including "Up on Cripple Creek," "Chest Fever" and "Ophelia,

Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of The Band, died Tuesday. He was 87.

The Band's last living member, Garth Hudson, has died. He passed away Tuesday morning, while sleeping in a New York nursing home, outlets report. Hudson was 87 years old. The group began as backup musicians for Ronnie Hawkins (Levon and the The Hawks) and then Bob Dylan,

Eric “Garth” Hudson, the visionary multi-instrumentalist whose masterful organ playing helped define the sound of legendary rock group The Band, died in his sleep on Tuesday morning at a nursing home in Woodstock,

Garth Hudson, who played the Lowrey organ, synthesizers, accordion, and woodwind with the Band, died in his sleep this morning (January 21), the Toronto Star reports. Hudson’s estate executor confirmed the news to The Star.

Therefore, it is with a huge sigh that I note the death of Garth Hudson, the Band’s keyboard player, at the age of 87 years old. He was the last surviving member of the group. Keyboard player does not begin to describe Garth’s talents and passions.

It’s so fitting that Garth Hudson was the last man standing from the Band. The beloved organ virtuoso died on Tuesday morning at 87, near Woodstock — just a few miles down the road from Big Pink, the house where the Band and Bob Dylan transformed music history just by jamming in the basement.

Garth Hudson, a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist best known for his distinctive organ and saxophone work with the Band, has died at 87.