He is genuinely the most original, brilliant and moving keyboard players that has ever operated within rock ’n’ roll.” Author Barney Hoskyns noted in 1993 in his book Across The Great Divide. Following The Last Waltz, Garth Hudson didn’t have much issue continuing to do what he loved doing – playing music. The industry and musicians were intrigued by Hudson, the quiet figure hunched behind a mountain of keys was always deemed the magic touch, the member that helped push The Band into a territory of its own, and everyone wanted a little of that magic on their records.  The Band: A History is produced, written and hosted by Tyrell William Lisson and post-production sound and editing by Michael Koehler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices