Garth hudson returns to big pink

          In this exclusive documentary, Rolling Stone returns with Garth Hudson to Big Pink for the first time since he moved out.!

          Garth Hudson, The Band's last surviving member, dies at 87: 'A musical genius'

          Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of The Band, has died.

          He was 87.

          Hudson died early Tuesday in a nursing home near Woodstock, New York, his former manager, Jim Della Croce, confirmed to USA TODAY.

          Celebrate Garth Hudson's 84th birthday by watching this incredible video where he returns to Big Pink in West Saugerties, New York.

        1. Me either!
        2. In this exclusive documentary, Rolling Stone returns with Garth Hudson to Big Pink for the first time since he moved out.
        3. Garth Hudson returns to the basement of Big Pink for the first time in 47 years.
        4. Rolling Stone brought Garth Hudson back to the Big Pink house where many of the Basement Tapes songs were recorded in Garth Hudson in.

          5. Della Croce remembered the late musician as a "brilliant man" and the "glue that made The Band, The Band."

          The verified Facebook page for The Band also confirmed Hudson's death and shared a tribute.

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          "A musical genius and cornerstone of the group's timeless sound, Garth once said, 'I found some true enjoyment in helping people get to the bottom of their feelings,'" the post said.

          "Through his music, he did just that — helping us all feel more deeply and connect to something greater."

          Hudson played keyboard for The Band, the influential rock group that formed in 1957 and was originally called the Hawks.

          The band famously