Garth Hudson net worth: Fortune and The Band members list explored as last surviving member dies at 87

Well-known keyboardist and The Band member Garth Hudson, 87, unexpectedly passed away on January 21, 2025. While speaking to the Toronto Star, Garth's estate executioner said that he died at a Woodstock, New York-based nursing home. Hudson's cause of death is yet to be made official.

Apart from The Band, he was also a part of another group, Burrito Deluxe, and later began pursuing a solo career. All of these helped him to earn a lot of wealth over the years and Garth boasted a net worth of $250,000, as stated by Celebrity Net Worth.

Popular personalities from the music industry took to social media platforms, expressing their grief over Hudson's demise. Singer and songwriter Matt Nathanson described Garth Hudson as the "last of the best" in a Facebook post and added:

"Last fall when I was recording my record in Woodstock, I drove down a muddy, pothole-filled mess of a road to find Big Pink. it was as un-impressive a house, visually, as everyone says... but just to be able to stand there in front of it, and imagine those 5 guys in the basement woodshedding those songs... I cried like a f*cking baby."

According to The New York Times, Garth Hudson's parents were also associated with music since his father Fred James used to play different instruments such as drums and piano. Hudson's mother Olive Louella Pentland was also a singer and Garth spent most of his childhood listening to hoedown music on the radio.

Hudson initially played at the church and later joined a group called Hawks during the '60s. He had initially refused to play for them until the band decided to pay him every week to provide music lessons and gave him a new organ.

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Garth Hudson accumulated a lot of wealth from his successful career over the years: The Band members and other details explained

The Windsor, Ontario native built a big fanbase due to his flawless work in the musical world. He was associated with various groups for a long time and his solo projects also made him a popular face among the public.

As mentioned, he first came to Hawks, which later began playing for Bob Dylan's band. They eventually changed their name to The Band in 1968 and the members who were a part of the main lineup used to play for both Hawks and Dylan.

There were nine people among the initial members, including Garth Hudson. The others were Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson, Stan Szelest, Richard Bell, Jim Weider, and Randy Ciarlante.

Furthermore, some musicians played for a brief period with the group such as Terry Cagle, Blondie Chaplin, and Billy Preston, who gave their backing vocals along with contributing through other instruments. Among the additional guitarists were Earl Cate, Fred Carter, Jr., Jorma Kaukonen, and Buddy Cage. Others included Ron Eoff, Jack Casady, Aaron L. Hurwitz, and Sredni Vollmer.

The Band had ten albums in their credits and they were additionally known for making guest appearances on the projects of other artists. The group's third major project Stage Fright managed to grab a spot on the Billboard chart. The response was the same for their next two releases, including Cahoots and Rock of Ages.

In between playing with his group, Garth Hudson was featured in films such as The Last Walz and Festival Express. The Band also managed to become a recipient of some accolades, like the Lifetime of Achievement Award at the Grammys in 2008.

Garth Hudson began focusing on his solo career in 2001 and continued performing on different occasions. He appeared on stage alongside personalities such as Chris Castle and was inducted into the London Music Hall of Fame more than ten years ago.

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Detailed information on Garth's survivors remains unknown and further updates on the same are currently awaited.