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Bob Dylan is mourning his friend Garth Hudson. On Monday, the musician posted a tribute to the Band keyboardist on X, remembering him as the group’s “driving force.” ...

The music in heaven just got a whole lot sweeter now that Honey Boy is home,” Old Dutch Church Church Pastor Robert Sweeney ...

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Know more about Garth Hudson, The Band's quiet genius who revolutionized rock, passed away at 87, leaving a timeless legacy.