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Mar 23, 2018 · Guitarist G.E. Smith, a Stroudsburg native, has played on some of the biggest musical stages of all time. He was lead guitarist for Hall & Oates in the early 1980s when the best-selling musical ...
To most, G.E. Smith is the magnetic, blond-pony-tailed guitarist who once fronted Saturday Night Live’s house band and jammed with some of the biggest names in the business. What is less well-known is that Smith is one of the most prolific, respected guitarists and musicologists working today. 50 Watt Fuse begins at Fender headquarters with ...
Jun 26, 2020 · G.E. Smith Teams With LeRoy Bell on New Album. “I’ve been looking for a singer for 30 years,” says G.E. Smith, the legendary guitarist for Bob Dylan and Hall & Oates. “I wanted a very ...
Mar 6, 2024 · Time was tight, so we arranged to interview G.E. from his home in Long Island, NY. G.E. and his wife, songwriter, singer and author Taylor Barton have been friends for many years with Sarasota resident Barry Weisblatt. Barry is the owner of WhiteLeaf Events who brought Smith to McCurdy’s and has teamed up with Les McCurdy for these very ...
For G.E. (George Edward) Smith, a soulful guitarist, composer, singer, and bandleader, it all began in rural Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, where he was just about born with a guitar in his hand. “I started playing around the age of four, and started getting good at seven,” he says. “Eventually, the girlfriend of one of my Uncles bought me a ...
Aug 1, 2018 · Few guitarists have had a more illustrious career then G.E. Smith. From his run with Hall & Oates to his decade of leading the Saturday Night Live band, Smith has played with nearly everyone including Mick Jagger, Tina Tuner, Eddie Van Halen, Buddy Guy, Al Green, and Bob Dylan. Smith hung out with Premier Guitar ’s John Bohlinger after ...
G. E. Smith. George Edward Smith is an American guitarist. Smith was the lead guitarist for the duo Hall & Oates during the band's heyday from 1979 to 1985, playing on several albums and five number one singles. When Hall & Oates took a hiatus in 1985, Smith joined the sketch-comedy show Saturday Night Live, serving as bandleader and co-musical ...
