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He is that blonde haired house guitar player for years on SNL Saturday Night Live and I guess in his own right elsewhere, but I know him mostly as the house band guitar player. I have several times from guitarist over the years that is he worthy of respect.
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I know him mostly from his years on Saturday Night Live
Peace,
Mr DJA
Why would I be kidding, I never heard of the guy.
But I am happy to answer you, esp for a guy like G.E. Does it/he ring a bell now?
Anyway...it is nice to see bunch of people show up in this thread with positive remarks for him.
Well I appreciate the answers, but he still doesn't sound familiar. And I don't watch SNL (no kidding).
Also married to Gilda Radner for a few years ...
No.
Oh reeeeallly? that is very interesting... I did not know that....looking over at IMDB.com... I learn so much here.
G.E. Smith was married to Gilda in late 70s and they lived at the Dakota and were there the night John Lennon was shot dead
That band would be Booker T and the MG's. Steve Cropper on guitar too (Steve was the original guitarist with Booker T). Green Onions?
Yes, also seen here with Billy Gibbons around 4.30. He's a good player for sure.
Is he credited on Half A Loaf? I know he is credited on the others.
Talk about your favorite band.
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G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
MonkeyMan2000
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Date: February 16, 2016 21:39
G.E. Smith on Keith Richards' appearance on Saturday Night Live 1988
[www.youtube.com]
Funny little story about Keith. G.E. really knows what Keith's playing is all about.
[www.youtube.com]
Funny little story about Keith. G.E. really knows what Keith's playing is all about.
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
everwest1
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Date: February 16, 2016 22:28
COOL story!! Thanks!Quote
MonkeyMan2000
G.E. Smith on Keith Richards' appearance on Saturday Night Live 1988
[www.youtube.com]
Funny little story about Keith. G.E. really knows what Keith's playing is all about.
answering assuming you are not kidding...Quote
Koen
Who is G.E. Smith?
He is that blonde haired house guitar player for years on SNL Saturday Night Live and I guess in his own right elsewhere, but I know him mostly as the house band guitar player. I have several times from guitarist over the years that is he worthy of respect.
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
mr_dja
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Date: February 16, 2016 22:29
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Koen
Who is G.E. Smith?
Wikipaedia Link
I know him mostly from his years on Saturday Night Live
Peace,
Mr DJA
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
MonkeyMan2000
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Date: February 16, 2016 22:29
I didn't know him too. But then I saw this video and I found out that he played guitar in the SNL band and he toured with Bob Dylan and Roger Waters.
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
DirtyT
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Date: February 16, 2016 22:30
Toured With Dylan for years
Was In Hall & Oates for awhile I believe
Shows up on She's The Boss
He's been around
Seems like a good egg!
Was In Hall & Oates for awhile I believe
Shows up on She's The Boss
He's been around
Seems like a good egg!
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
RipThisBone
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Date: February 16, 2016 22:36
I know him from playing in the band with Ronnie Wood for a great version of Seven Days at The Bob Dylan 60(?) anniversary in MSG.
Maybe some one can post this clip. I'd like to see it again! Thanks!
Maybe some one can post this clip. I'd like to see it again! Thanks!
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
gotdablouse
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Date: February 16, 2016 22:38
Pretty sure he played with Mick too, Webster Hall, no?
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Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
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Date: February 16, 2016 22:39
Is it the blond guy with the weird haircut on the Dylan anniversary gig?
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
Koen
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Date: February 16, 2016 22:41
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everwest1answering assuming you are not kidding...Quote
Koen
Who is G.E. Smith?
Why would I be kidding, I never heard of the guy.
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
everwest1
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Date: February 16, 2016 22:49
people kid... you knowQuote
KoenQuote
everwest1answering assuming you are not kidding...Quote
Koen
Who is G.E. Smith?
Why would I be kidding, I never heard of the guy.
But I am happy to answer you, esp for a guy like G.E. Does it/he ring a bell now?
Anyway...it is nice to see bunch of people show up in this thread with positive remarks for him.
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
keefriff99
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Date: February 16, 2016 22:50
He's been a around a LONG time...I always loved his weird, spastic performing style on SNL, almost like Joe Cocker with a guitar.
I hadn't thought about him in years and then I saw him live doing The Wall with Roger Waters in 2012.
I hadn't thought about him in years and then I saw him live doing The Wall with Roger Waters in 2012.
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
latebloomer
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Date: February 16, 2016 22:52
Thanks for that MonkeyMan! I just watched Keith's SNL performance again a few days ago, first time I caught his little cameo in Tom Hanks opener. Cool Keith grabbing some coffee.
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
Koen
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Date: February 16, 2016 22:53
Quote
everwest1
But I am happy to answer you, esp for a guy like G.E. Does it/he ring a bell now?
Well I appreciate the answers, but he still doesn't sound familiar. And I don't watch SNL (no kidding).
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
Boognish
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Date: February 16, 2016 22:55
G.E. Smith is also the guitar playing granny in the Hall And Oates video for Jingle Bell Rock: [www.youtube.com]
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
MisterDDDD
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Date: February 16, 2016 22:58
Quote
DirtyT
Toured With Dylan for years
Was In Hall & Oates for awhile I believe
Shows up on She's The Boss
He's been around
Seems like a good egg!
Also married to Gilda Radner for a few years ...
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
RipThisBone
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Date: February 16, 2016 23:04
Quote
gotdablouse
Pretty sure he played with Mick too, Webster Hall, no?
No.
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
RipThisBone
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Date: February 16, 2016 23:10
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2016-02-16 23:14 by RipThisBone.
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
everwest1
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Date: February 16, 2016 23:14
Quote
MisterDDDDQuote
DirtyT
Toured With Dylan for years
Was In Hall & Oates for awhile I believe
Shows up on She's The Boss
He's been around
Seems like a good egg!
Also married to Gilda Radner for a few years ...
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
stewedandkeefed
()
Date: February 17, 2016 02:20
Quote
everwest1Quote
MisterDDDDQuote
DirtyT
Toured With Dylan for years
Was In Hall & Oates for awhile I believe
Shows up on She's The Boss
He's been around
Seems like a good egg!
Also married to Gilda Radner for a few years ...Oh reeeeallly? that is very interesting... I did not know that....looking over at IMDB.com... I learn so much here.
G.E. Smith was married to Gilda in late 70s and they lived at the Dakota and were there the night John Lennon was shot dead
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
1cdog
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Date: February 17, 2016 02:23
Quote
RipThisBone
I know him from playing in the band with Ronnie Wood for a great version of Seven Days at The Bob Dylan 60(?) anniversary in MSG.
Maybe some one can post this clip. I'd like to see it again! Thanks!
That band would be Booker T and the MG's. Steve Cropper on guitar too (Steve was the original guitarist with Booker T). Green Onions?
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
Hairball
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Date: February 17, 2016 04:42
I met G.E. Smith before one of The Wall shows a couple years ago, and mentioned that I wanted Roger Waters autograph on my vinyl Wall album.
He smiled and said "you're talking to the wrong guy" haha. I shook his hand and said goodbye.
He's also in Bowie's Fashion video miming guitar:
David Bowie - Fashion
Along with everything else mentioned, he's been around...
G.E. Smith
"Jagger called Smith to work with him on his first solo album, She’s the Boss. (Smith also played on Jagger’s Primitive Cool.)
During this period Smith also did a few one-off recordings and concerts with David Bowie, and Peter Wolfe, among other notables."
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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......
He smiled and said "you're talking to the wrong guy" haha. I shook his hand and said goodbye.
He's also in Bowie's Fashion video miming guitar:
David Bowie - Fashion
Along with everything else mentioned, he's been around...
G.E. Smith
"Jagger called Smith to work with him on his first solo album, She’s the Boss. (Smith also played on Jagger’s Primitive Cool.)
During this period Smith also did a few one-off recordings and concerts with David Bowie, and Peter Wolfe, among other notables."
_____________________________________________________________
Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
Brstonesfan
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Date: February 17, 2016 05:19
Nice compliments..I thought he was lead guitarist for Hall and Oates for a period of time? I remember seeing him in those MTV videos in the 80's.
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
Rocky Dijon
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Date: February 17, 2016 05:20
He played rhythm guitar on the three tracks Mick cut with Nile Rodgers (HALF A LOAF, SECRETS, and TURN THE GIRL LOOSE) in 1984. He played rhythm guitar on DANCING IN THE STREET and backed Mick at Live Aid the following year. He played rhythm guitar on RUTHLESS PEOPLE and I'M RINGING in 1986 and cut five tracks with Mick just outside Amsterdam for PRIMITIVE COOL later that year. He was part of Mick's sessions in Barbados and cut two more tracks during mixing and overdubbing of the album in 1987. He was expected to tour with Mick following the album's release. Mick initially hoped to undertake a world tour, but then brought Roger Davies aboard as a manager who tried packaging a Jagger/Bowie/Tina Turner tour. When Mick vacillated further, Smith signed up for another season of SNL instead needing secure money. His spot was taken by Jimmy Rip who was the guitarist at the Peppermint Lounge when Mick appeared in Bette Midler's video for BEAST OF BURDEN in early 1984. For three years, Smith was part of the circle despite not being remembered by many fans today for his association with Jagger.
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
Brstonesfan
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Date: February 17, 2016 05:33
Those must be the only tracks to not become hits for Nile Rodgers..Everything that guy touched use to be gold...a good thing or Jagger would never have returned to the band.
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
djgab
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Date: February 17, 2016 11:37
he also played with Buddy Guy
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Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
Stoneburst
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Date: February 17, 2016 11:41
Quote
DandelionPowderman
Is it the blond guy with the weird haircut on the Dylan anniversary gig?
Yes, also seen here with Billy Gibbons around 4.30. He's a good player for sure.
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
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Date: February 17, 2016 11:42
Quote
Rocky Dijon
He played rhythm guitar on the three tracks Mick cut with Nile Rodgers (HALF A LOAF, SECRETS, and TURN THE GIRL LOOSE) in 1984. He played rhythm guitar on DANCING IN THE STREET and backed Mick at Live Aid the following year. He played rhythm guitar on RUTHLESS PEOPLE and I'M RINGING in 1986 and cut five tracks with Mick just outside Amsterdam for PRIMITIVE COOL later that year. He was part of Mick's sessions in Barbados and cut two more tracks during mixing and overdubbing of the album in 1987. He was expected to tour with Mick following the album's release. Mick initially hoped to undertake a world tour, but then brought Roger Davies aboard as a manager who tried packaging a Jagger/Bowie/Tina Turner tour. When Mick vacillated further, Smith signed up for another season of SNL instead needing secure money. His spot was taken by Jimmy Rip who was the guitarist at the Peppermint Lounge when Mick appeared in Bette Midler's video for BEAST OF BURDEN in early 1984. For three years, Smith was part of the circle despite not being remembered by many fans today for his association with Jagger.
Is he credited on Half A Loaf? I know he is credited on the others.
Re: G.E. Smith on Keith Richards
Posted by:
jlowe
()
Date: February 17, 2016 11:55
He was in the band for the 30th Dylan anniversary'.
Check out Clapton's Don't think twice...awesome.
Chicago blues at its best.
If you feel disollusioned with music, following a dose of HBO's Vinyl series watch/listen to some real musicians.
Oh, and anything by Ry Cooder of course.
Check out Clapton's Don't think twice...awesome.
Chicago blues at its best.
If you feel disollusioned with music, following a dose of HBO's Vinyl series watch/listen to some real musicians.
Oh, and anything by Ry Cooder of course.
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