The Band star Garth Hudson 'never lost spark' say fans as final performance resurfaces
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Fans of the legendary musician Garth Hudson have shared a video of his final performance and say he "never lost the spark". The Band's last-surviving member died yesterday (January 21) at the age of 87. Hudson, best-known for his multi-instrumental skills and keyboard work, was called "the greatest organist in rock history" by fans. He had worked with Bob Dylan on his legendary 1974 comeback tour, and also had success releasing studio work with The Band.
But fans are turning to a video of what is believed to be Hudson's final public performance back in 2023. A house concert hosted by musician Sarah Power saw Hudson, then 85, play piano in a video which has since gone viral. X user @HarryHew wrote: "Garth Hudson's final public performance, in April 2023, at a house concert hosted by musician Sarah Power in Kingston, NY. He never lost the spark.".
Fans of The Band thanked the X user for posting the performance, which saw Hudson hammer away on the piano and cover Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Lady. It appears as if Hudson did not forget his other bandmates either, with one user saying they spoke to him at a nursing home he was residing in.
Pictures of fellow members of The Band, including Robbie Robertson, were seen in the room, according to one user. They wrote: "Got to meet him in Lake Katrine last year, spoke to him a bit in the nursing home. I’ll never forget it. "He told me about Distelfinks, Pennsylvania Dutch good luck charms and how his mom used to make him. His caregiver, Rona, called him Eric. Photos of Richard were everywhere.".
