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Which artist cited Garth Hudson as an early influence?

  • Paul McCartney

  • Bruce Springsteen

  • Bon Jovi

  • Elton John

Answer

Elton John has cited Garth Hudson as an early influence, saying that he was the first musician he heard who played the organ like a lead instrument. He has also said that Hudson's work on the Band's "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" was a major influence on his own music.
Harmony with the Hudson: Unleashing the Musical Genius of Garth Hudson

Harmony with the Hudson: Unleashing the Musical Genius of Garth Hudson

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