Garth Hudson, Keyboardist and Last Surviving Member of ‘The Band,’ Dies at 87

The Canadian musician was honored by the group’s official Instagram page as ‘a musical genius and cornerstone of the group’s timeless sound.’

Musician Garth Hudson attends an event at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles, California on Feb. 9, 2008. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Garth Hudson, keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist and the last living member of the rock group “The Band,” has died at 87-years-old.

The group confirmed news of his death in an Instagram post on Jan. 21, honoring the Canadian musician as a cornerstone genius of their unique and timeless sound.