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 ...

Hudson was renowned for his virtuosic skills on the Lowrey organ and saxophone, playing a pivotal role in shaping The Band's distinctive sound during the 1960s and 1970s. Born on August 2 ...

He was known for preferring the fully electronic Lowrey organ, as showcased in the introduction of the 1968 song “Chest Fever,” over the era’s more popular Hammond organ. Alongside Rick ...

During his five years in the group he also played organ, after becoming fascinated with the sound produced by a Lowrey Organ. Hudson’s musicianship brought him to the attention of rock’n ...

Jan. 7, 2025 Hudson added that when he was starting out he test-drove the more popular Hammond B-3 organ, but he was drawn to a model made by a smaller company, Lowrey. “The Lowrey had enough ...

He played saxophone and piano, but after seeing a Lowrey organ at a show in Detroit ... In 2010, he played on and co-produced the all-star tribute album Garth Hudson Presents: A Canadian ...

"Hudson's Lowrey organ, from which he could coax a variety of sounds, from gospel to classical, was a centerpiece of the Band's sound," Erik Hage wrote on allmusic.com. Hudson was the oldest ...

During his five years in the group he also played organ, after becoming fascinated with the sound produced by a Lowrey Organ. Hudson in Los Angeles in 2008 (Getty Images) Hudson’s musicianship ...