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Garth Hudson
b. 1937Windsor, OntarioItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
The Band's keyboardist
Biography
The Band's keyboardist; The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down; Ontario Italian-Canadian musician. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (The Band); musical genius behind The Band's unique sound
Notable For
- The Band's keyboardist
- The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
- Ontario Italian-Canadian musician
Honors & Recognition
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (The Band)
- musical genius behind The Band's unique sound
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Garth Hudson Italian?
Yes — Garth Hudson is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian-Canadian. The Band's keyboardist
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Rock
- Years
- b. 1937
- Birth Place
- Windsor, Ontario
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian-Canadian
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