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George Edward Smith (né Haddad; born January 27, 1952) 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.
Bio. One of the most in demand blues / rock guitarists in the world is a mysterious character who goes by the name of G.E. Smith. Millions of TV viewers know his face-and the shock of unruly blond ponytail that was always falling across it-from his tenure stint of fronting the Saturday Night Live Band.
G.E. Smith was the lead guitarist for the duo Hall & Oates during the band’s heyday from 1979 to 1985, playing on five number-one singles. Smith then took on the role of Saturday Night Live’s bandleader and has recorded and performed with David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, Roger Waters, Tina Turner, Tracy Chapman, Tom Waits, and dozens of ...
Tour Dates. Check GE’s Facebook Page for last minute event info. May 31, 2024 GE Smith & Band w/special guest Taylor Barton, Stephen Talkhouse, Amagansett, NYJune 26, 2024 Rochester International Jazz Festival, Theater at Innovation Square, Rochester, NYJuly 18, 2024 Taylor Barton presents GE Smith’s PORTRAITS featuring YOLA, Guild Hall ...
Aug 26, 2020 · Watch the former SNL bandleader share his stories of starstruck encounters with David Bowie, Bob Dylan and Mike Myers in Rolling Stone's The First Time video series. Learn how he became the guitarist in Bowie's \"Fashion\" video and the composer of the Wayne's World theme song.
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GESmithMusic 177 subscribers. The official YouTube channel for G.E. Smith & LeRoy Bell. www.gesmithandleroybell.comThe Smith-Bell collaboration is bi-coastal (Smith lives in Amagansett,...
