The last surviving member of a legendary rock band has died in Upstate New York at age 87.

Garth Hudson, the multitalented musical genius who elevated The Band while remaining its most reserved member, died Tuesday.

A multifaceted musician, he was the last surviving original member of an influential group that mixed rock, r&b and an Americana sound.

Last original member of The Band Garth Hudson dies aged 87 - He was praised as a ‘musical genius and cornerstone of the group ...