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Can we get a weekly GE check-in? It would just make me feel better.

@birsay123

4 жыл бұрын

Yes and not even playing guitar. I’d rather hear him tell stories about his life and career. I would pay for a four hour audio book of that.

Will somebody please give this a guy a show or something, his musical knowledge and personality are incredible!!!

@timrock01

4 жыл бұрын

Check out old Saturday Night Live performances... he led the SNL band.

@jonunderscore

4 жыл бұрын

This IS the show! Just give us more, G.E.!

@Ottophil

2 жыл бұрын

I watched him every weekend as a kid in the 90s

@astragreen

9 ай бұрын

He got enough money as it is, if you want to give your money to strangers go and give it to a streets sleeper or a not to good busker, you’ll feel better than giving to the rich!..

G.E. is always a treat... humble, classy, and a wicked player with a deep sense of history

@stevetrivago

4 жыл бұрын

Yup.. always enjoyed watching him

@Greenhornet204

Жыл бұрын

Humble LMAO

@astragreen

9 ай бұрын

Humble?

GE Smith is a national treasure.....more of this...all day long....

@astragreen

9 ай бұрын

I hardly think he is !

And why is Premier Guitar the best hands down? Where else can you go from Adrian Legg to Dave Cobb to Jake E Lee, to Tom Morello, to Tom Bukovac, to Jason Isbell, to Doug Wimbish, Duane Betts, to Uli Jon Roth, to Phil X, to G.E. Smith with all the rest!! This was where I learned who Tyler Bryant & Tom Bukovac were. And the Ace in the hole is John Bohlinger!!!! Can't get enough. Thanks for a video with one of my favs G.E Smith

@premierguitar

4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT, DWAYNE, WE'RE TRYING OUT HERE!

G.E. always looks like he's having way too much fun! Such a cool cat!

G.E. is a legend, incredible musician. Anyone giving him a thumbs down wasn't around in the 60's. Great stuff here.

GE is always talking about the "Cool Cats" from back in the day, I hope he does realize that he IS one of them! His musical ability and knowledge is off the charts! I'd love to hang out with him for a day or two!

There are a few people on my bucket list that I wanna just hang out with and GE is on the top three.

Great Guy (G.E. Smith), love his passion about great music. that Stones lick is so seemingly simple yet so profound. Great post G.E.

GE Smith is certainly the coolest guitar player there is.

@jaya.0069

Жыл бұрын

No fooling! Clapton and the other so called "Greats" have nothing on G.E.

Geez, I have been playing this song for centuries (About as long as old "Keefe" has been alive) & just noticed those open strings,, Thanks G.E Smith

G.E is apart of the inspirations to start me playing guitar like a number of other's. Talent and enthusiasm:-)

@jonathanjohnson8656

4 жыл бұрын

Same thing with me. G E makes it sound so good and look so cool. Would love to have a beer with him, and I don't even drink... G E ,if you're ever near muscle shoals, hit me up lol.

The man can play with the best on the planet!!👍👍👍

@jaya.0069

Жыл бұрын

Clapton doesn't have crap on G.E. Smith! This guy's incredible!

GE Smith is a bonafide badass! He's such an incredible teacher of guitar and music in general. Woefully underappreciated. He's such a heavy fuckin' hitter. What a great hang he must be. LOVE LOVE LOVE Mr. GE Smith!!! ❤

@jaya.0069

Жыл бұрын

He is one Cool Cat, wish I could hang with him for a day!

GE Smith = Legendary 🍻

When I was a teenager, my band covered the Last Time. I've played the riff wrong for the last 30 years. :)

@DMSProduktions

4 жыл бұрын

That's NORMAL for a lot of songs of that era! We all have songs we learnt/played wrong!

Man..just love this guy and his playing.

G.E. is a master!

Plz give this legend some quality audio recording , he fully deserves that

GE’s the best. He so deserves to be more known and appreciated. A true gem. Cool stuff

I used to have a Butterfield album way back that had Bloomfield on guitar. I remember a blurb in small print on the back of the cover that said something like "to fully enjoy this recording it must be played at the highest volume possible." Tres cool.

I love anyone who has this much love for guitar!

I wish he had stayed on as Band Director for SNL..I LOVED hearing him play in and out of the commercial breaks

@kellyomalley1873

4 жыл бұрын

He got fired from there, I doubt he would still be ther now, if he did not get fired.

@gjs9441

3 жыл бұрын

@@kellyomalley1873 In his own words : I don't know why they fired me, well, you're in a job and then you're not in that job any more. Such things happen. SNL was sold to another company, the atmosphere changed, there came some corporate guys with clipboards, and many people were fired that year. I was upset at first, it cost me a lot of money, but later on I realized I got freedom to move forward. Check the 2 hrs. interview on KZread. It's a treat. This man is not only the best and most knowledgeable guitar player, but also very entertaining as a storyteller.

@kellyomalley1873

3 жыл бұрын

@@gjs9441 I know I LOVE that interview, and G.E. Thank you.

"not perfect...." Jeebus o mighty. Please keep doing this.

I'd watch GE play a broom

@kellyomalley1873

4 жыл бұрын

HAHA!

He is a treasure ❤️

Hey G.E. I remember when that Butterfield LP came out! I was a senior in high school. Coming off of top 40 tunes played over AM radio it was, without exaggeration, revolutionary.

hi G.E. , you're great!

G.E. Smith is an amazing talent and an inspiring musical historian. Just love that guy.

G. E. Smith is always so fun to watch. I like the video where he played Bloomfields Telecaster

G.E. is the man! This is great, lets see some more with some close-ups of the fretboard. You cant get enough of G.E. Smith. Cmon man he ain't doing much at this time anyway.

@kellyomalley1873

4 жыл бұрын

Yes he is, him and LeRoy Bell are promoting their new album.

You know that’s right... G? No G. E. Brings good songs to life!

Love his observations…subtle but so valuable.

G.E is a freaking Telemaster.

Just seen you in the Hall & Oates Liberty 85 concert! What a legend - thank you

G.E is the best to explain a tune!! Nice to see you. Peace from Montreal Canada.

6:50 If that intro does not bring a smile to your face.....there is something wrong with you. ICONIC

Love GE Smith. Total legend.

Great player... always perfect timing.

Thanks GE, taking the edge off of life!

Him jamming with T Bone Wolk was my favorite part of SNL back in the day

@kellyomalley1873

4 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@jeffjnewmantube

4 жыл бұрын

TBone who?

@kellyomalley1873

4 жыл бұрын

@@jeffjnewmantube tom T-Bone Wolk who passed away in 2010.

I knew ge back in new haven..always cool guy ...pre Saturday night live... always had the good telecasters...lol

I've been playing that Stones lick wrong for 50 years...damn!

I've been a huge fan since the SNL days. We'd yell at everyone to shut up so we could hear GE's sweet, clean licks!

G.E Smith so cool

I could deal with a whole GE series like this, for sure.

GE is a recognized Telecaster player but in reality he’s a big guitar nerd like Bonamassa and all of us and his taste in vintage guitars is widespread. A big reason for me to tune into SNL every Saturday night was to check out his playing and which guitars and amps he would use...😉👍

I remember the video he made a few years back playing Bloomfield’s hacked up Tele. GE really has a lot of admiration and respect for Michaels playing. They are both in the same boat as players. Both monsters of the instrument yet relatively unknown outside of the guitar community. Mr. Smith you are the genuine article! It’s awesome to have KZread these days and be able to see these videos of you playing. As a teenager I loved seeing you on SNL playing tasty licks and showcasing all of those gorgeous vintage guitars. At that time it was my only access to drooling over a black guard Tele or a 58 V etc. Thank you so much!

More GE Smith stories and playing!! Pay the man!

G.E. Thank you.

Big fan of GE's. Love the fact that he uses Curt Mangan strings. Started using them last year. Wonderful stuff. GE has some lesson available on his website, but the cost is in the "thousands" of $$. Wish he would do a TrueFire course.

G.E. Smith;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;What a guitarist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really like watching you play G. E. !!!

Incredible playing

I love Keith's chords and fills solo on the Sullivan show. And that riff set the hook on a lot of us in '65..

GE Smith..one of my favorites! :)

Hey G.E.! Great lesson. Love you man! Tell us a little about that sweet Tele someday soon.

G.E. is such a genius.

Legend.

We need more G E Smith posts !!!

GE, you are the man brother, you are the coolest Cat!!

Love g.e. smith thanks for that!

Great video thanks Mr. Smith

His album with Buddy Guy is great - highly recommended

This guy is a real cat!

‘Scuse my French, but goddamn that sounds awesome GE! Thanks for the history lesson too!

That is so mike Bloomfield my college roommate was so into the blues I learned the the blues music from him

'65 I was there

I find it so easy to idolise G.E. Smith. Such a legend.

@astragreen

9 ай бұрын

I don’t I never idolise anyone or anything, everyone is equal he just plays his guitar a little better than some!..

Absolute prince!

More G.E. Smith please

I was 17 when Butterfield came out, love it to this day. The American equivalent to the Beano album.

@recordguy4321

4 жыл бұрын

ah You got that backwards Beano album almost equivalent to Butterfield album that came out way before the Mayall album

@chrisargento2095

4 жыл бұрын

@@recordguy4321 Butterfield October '65.....Beano June '66 what's your point?

@recordguy4321

4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisargento2095 that the Butter album was first and 10 times better

The guy is a genius.

GREAT analysis. And yes, incendiary. I have a deep reverence, and really a preference, for the original blues masters, but Butterfield and Mayall and others really were bringing something cool to the mix.

That’s his signature Tele on the Stones song !

Oh hell yes on The last time

Memories of houndog!

This guy is one of the real cats.

Hes one of the real cats

good stuff bloomfield definitely had it going on

Any one who can play with Bob Dylan and Roger Waters ( I saw him with both ) is OK by me . G E you the man .

So many people play last time riff wrong. Goes without questiin that g. E smith would have it spot on

Graduate seminar. Thx.

I still remember when I first heard Bloomfield's "Shake Your Money Maker" solo in 1967. That record was already two years old. It was a flash point in my life when I became determined to play blues guitar. Go see what I do at: www.bandmix.com/thomas-de-lello/

I love the thing of using a $3K mic and not micing your amp

If there is a G.E. Smith clip, I watch. Still looking for the video where he demonstrates his intro to "Like A Rolling Stone".

I haven't seen this guy since the 90s

I've read more than once that Brian Jones taught Keith Richards alot of guitar leads

@flyingburritobro68

4 жыл бұрын

Lou Car He taught Keith some bottleneck stuff. Keith played pretty much all of the lead and solos in those early days- mostly Chuck Berry style stuff

G.E.: .009’s in 1965? Doubt it. Ernie Ball’s didn’t come along 1966.. Last Time was recorded at RCA Studios in Hollywood on January 18th, 1965. Dual Showman. Andy Babiuk's book "Rolling Stones Gear" has some great photos and info!

Damn

That first burst tele is getting me hot...

How is his guitar setup for slide & rhythm? What should your string height be so your not hitting the frets?

See G.E. Smith in title. Press like. Watch video.

Anybody know what amp G.E. is playing through in the first section?

Easily best utility guitar player all time could and did play with so many artists and never looked wonky. Could fit anywhere...sounds very Duane Allman meets Jesse Ed

A good version is Hound Dog Taylor.

Always thought the last time lick is genius... Was it Keith or Brian who invented it??

@The85Pro

3 жыл бұрын

Brian - the only thing original about what is essentially a Staple Singers cover (with closing vocales inspired by “Bread & Butter,” by the Newbeats with whom they’d toured Australia.)

What's a GE Smith?

@LL-vy5bj

3 жыл бұрын

A legend

@DMSProduktions

3 жыл бұрын

@@LL-vy5bj OH! I will use that synonym in future then! 'Oh that's gesmithedry!' \m/