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Bay Street Theater presents G.E. Smith and SNL Band Members Concert
Concert at Bay Street Theater with G.E. Smith & members of the SNL Band
Bay Street Theater, Corner of Bay & Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
Saturday, June 20, 8:00 pm
Box Office: 631-725-9500
boxoffice@baystreet.org
This event is not open to the public yet.
GE Smith, one of the most in demand blues and rock guitarists in the world, has played with Hall and Oates, Bob Dylan and the Saturday Night Live band. Leading the SNL band for 10 years (1985 – 1995) – it was arguably the best late-night band on television at the time – and G.E. won an Emmy. The SNL roster of guest musicians read like a Who’s Who of contemporary music: Eddie Van Halen, Keith Richards, Rickie Lee Jones, Al Green, Bryan Ferry, et al. In fact, many of the best musical (surprise) moments came when G.E. invited guitar heroes to play with the band, unannounced. Eddie Van Halen was the first, followed by an amazing roster that included David Gilmour, Lonnie Mack, Dave Edmonds, Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy, and others. The Buddy Guy visit eventually resulted in the GE’s 1996 Grammy-nominated Buddy Guy – Live CD, with G.E. and the SNL band.
