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Smith was fired from SNL after the disastrous 1994–1995 season, which saw the show's lowest ratings in nineteen years. Smith was part of the same exodus that also saw the dismissal of 12 of the show's 15 cast members. [16]
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Jun 24, 2003 · G.E Smith was fired from the SNL because they thaught the show would be funnier without him I have the HALL&OATES dvd 7 Big Ones and he was there lead guitarist from 1980-1988 and thus appears in all their videos.. He wasn't there on the A&E Live by request show they did a couple of months ago..They sounded great by the way.
- From 1979-1985, he was the lead guitarist for Hall & Oates.
- While moonlighting as the SNL bandleader, he toured with Bob Dylan. ("I would fly home from various places on the globe to do the SNL show. Both Bob and Lorne were very understanding about giving me the time that I needed.
- He was married to Gilda Radner from 1980-82. Previously, he was the guitarist for her 1979 Broadway show, Gilda Live.
- He wrote the Wayne's World theme song with Mike Myers.
Musical Director: 1985 - 1995. George Edward "G.E." Smith is a former musical director from Saturday Night Live. Prior to SNL, Smith was the lead guitarist in the backup band for Hall & Oates, and he appeared with them when they were the musical guests on the February 27, 1982 episode.
