Garth Hudson, who played organ, accordion, saxophone, and more as a member of the Band—perhaps still the group that best embodies the glorious, lawless amalgamation of styles at the very heart of rock ...

Indeed, even The Beatles grew voluminous beards and embraced the back-to-the-roots culture for Let it Be after George Harrison stayed at the big pink house. The Band returned to Woodstock for the ...

Robbie Robertson was one of the all time guitar greats but because his work is so intrinsically tied to his band he was often overlooked as an individual genius ...

Nash: You know, Woodstock has taken on this incredible myth in the years since, and I understand why — it was an incredible gathering. But it’s gotten larger and larger and larger, the myth of it all.

It was of a pink house, in Saugerties, New York, not far from Woodstock. It was Big Pink, the house that gave its name to the Band’s first album, “Music From Big Pink.” I spent most of my ...

Back home when The Band and Dylan set up camp at the now famous Big Pink house in Woodstock it was Hudson that procured and set up the recording equipment. This ensured that as they developed what ...

My first date with Dianna — best friend, wife and frequent editor — was to see The Band. She introduced me to the legendary rock group’s music, and we went to their 1970 concert in Madison, Wisc.

More info The Daily Draft 6:30 p.m., Feb. 9 8594 Main Street, Woodstock ... of big-screen TVs. Specials include $15 all-you-can-eat nachos (up to four people), $10 pitchers of house lager, and ...

Eric Clapton once said that The Band’s first album, “Music from Big Pink” (named after their house), changed his ... booed), the group settled in Woodstock, New York, often playing and ...

★ Februa-RYE – All Month long Rye celebration. Enjoy aged Rye flights, unique Rye cocktails and a special day (Saturday 2/22) of additional programming with free noon tour, 1pm hosted Rye tasting, 2pm ...