Because not only did the world lose a talented performer in the 87-year-old, it lost the last living found member of a legendary group — The Band. Hudson was preceded in death by founding member Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson and Levon Helm.

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

Hudson's keyboard was an essential element of the Band's sound on roots-rock classics such as 'The Weight' and 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.'