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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.
G.E.’s hard work earned him a commanding position in the music industry as a first call blues/rock guitarist, sought out by major recording artists like Jagger, who, shortly after Live Aid, called Smith to work with him on his first solo album, She’s the Boss.
A vintage aficionado for close to forty years, GE has recently embarked on a new venture that brings together his love of classic instruments with the reach of a high profile website designed to accommodate players seeking vintage instruments of the highest quality. TG: Way back in the beginning, who or what drew you to the guitar initially?
Jul 24, 2018 · Guitar master G.E. Smith, a full time Amagansett resident for the last six years, shares his East End favorites in our My Hamptons interview. Blues/rock guitarist G.E. Smith is the kind of hard-working musician they don’t seem to make anymore.
Longtime gigging guitarist G.E. Smith reveals what it's like to play on Roger Waters' The Wall Live tour.
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 ...
Videos. GE’s first live appearance with Hall and Oates. “Bebop Drop” 1979. “Life on Mars” w/David Bowie on the Tonight Show, 1980. “Family Man” Hall and Oates, 1982. “Open All Night” Hall and Oates live , 1983. Saturday Night Live Band, 1990-ish.
