G. E. Smith - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._E._SmithIn the early 1970s, Smith left the Poconos for the New Haven, Connecticut, area, where he played in a group called The Scratch Band, which also included his future Hall & Oates bandmate Mickey Curry. In late 1977 Smith got his first break, when he joined Dan Hartman, releasing his successful album Instant Replay as well as the singles hit "Instant Replay" and fronting as the guitarist i…
Saturday Night Live Band - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live_BandMusician and future Academy Award winning film composer Howard Shore was the original musical director and bandleader from 1975 until 1980. Singer and songwriter Kenny Vance (who appeared previously as a musical guest on the May 21, 1977 episode) became the musical director for the show's sixth season (1980-81). Original band member and trombonist Tom Malone took over leadership duties under executive producer Dick Ebersol's tenure from 1981 to 1985. Hall & Oates