Garth Hudson, who is the last surviving member of the group the band, died at the age of 87.
On Tuesday, January, the multi-instrumentalist’s grim news was confirmed in a statement shared on The bandhis official Instagram account.
“Today we sadly say goodbye to Garth “Honey Boy” Hudson, the last living original member of The Band,” the statement read. “A musical genius and the cornerstone of the group’s timeless sound, Garth once said, ‘I found real enjoyment in helping people get to the bottom of their feelings’.”
“Through his music, he did just that – he helped us all feel deeper and connect to something greater. Take it easy, Garth.”
According to a report by Rolling Stone the musician died early Tuesday morning at a rehabilitation and care center in New York.
The cause of death was unknown, and a friend of musician Jan Haust told the publication that he “died peacefully” and “yesterday was a day of music and holding hands.”
Hudson is famously known for his work with The bandas it was originally called Hawks.
In the band’s time as Hawk, Bob Dylan hired the group as his backing band.
The band officially released seven studio albums between 1968 and 1977, and Hudson released a solo album in 2001.
Hudson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and honored with a Lifetime Achievement Grammy price in 2008.
