MitchW Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 As I'm sure Sneakeater would agree, he was the last surviving member of one of the most influential bands. (And if you'vve never seen The Last Waltz, do yourself a favor and check it out). At the age of 87. Rock on, Garth. Quote Mr. Hudson did far more than play the organ. A musical polymath whose work room at home included arcana like sheet music for century-old standards and hymns, he played almost anything — saxophone, accordion, synthesizers, trumpet, French horn, violin — and in endless styles that could at various times be at home in a conservatory, a church, a carnival or a roadhouse. He was the one who set up, installed and maintained the recording equipment in the pink ranch house in Saugerties, N.Y., where Bob Dylan and the Band recorded more than 100 songs that came to be known as the basement tapes. NY Times' Obit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 The last waltz should last forever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I have no real comment except, yes that was all great. It hadn't occurred to me he was the last one standing, but indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 6 hours ago, backyardchef said: The last waltz should last forever Off topic, I saw Engelbert Humperdinck at Radio City Music Hall circa 1990. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 13 hours ago, Wilfrid said: Off topic, I saw Engelbert Humperdinck at Radio City Music Hall circa 1990. I got to see the band perform the Last Waltz as a kid at Radio City....and met Levon. I fell asleep during the concert. As I reflect, I believe that's the root of my perpetual self-disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 6 minutes ago, backyardchef said: I got to see the band perform the Last Waltz as a kid at Radio City....and met Levon. I fell asleep during the concert. As I reflect, I believe that's the root of my perpetual self-disappointment. Kids... I did see Levon as an audience member for Spectacle...if I'm not mistaken, it was at The Apollo...maybe sometime in 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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