Paul Shaffer
Paul Shaffer
Paul Allen Wood Shaffer, CMis a Canadian-American singer, actor, voice actor, author, comedian, and multi-instrumentalist who served as David Letterman's musical director, band leader and sidekick on the entire run of both Late Night with David Lettermanand Late Show with David Letterman...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComposer
Date of Birth28 November 1949
CityThunder Bay, Canada
CountryUnited States of America
discovered life saved sort stations tune
When I discovered that I could tune into American radio stations after dark, this was the hippest thing to me. It sort of saved my life.
best sort
My years on 'SNL' had reconfirmed that what I do best is play for a sort of edgy comedy.
came distance drive excited found moved
Before I moved to Bristol, I would have to drive a long distance to get to meetings. I was so excited when I came here and found out that there was a meetinghouse here.
immediate looking
Writing never had the immediate gratification I was looking for.
marty score sit
When Marty Short and I get together, I sit down at the piano and play the score of 'Godspell.'
business mere record understood
The record business has always mystified me. Sometimes there are reasons why things sell or don't sell that can't be understood by mere mortals.
dave sullivan
The Dave Clark Five had more appearances on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' than The Beatles.
future
I've never had a plan for the future.
family man
I'm doing less than I used to because I'm a family man now, and I have two kids.
bass music
I want to learn to sight-read music. And to play the bass pedals on the organ. Those are my only ambitions.
I still talk incessantly about 'SCTV,' and I say, 'Screw the kids!'
love music
I love to do comedy, but music is really my heart.
center craves love needs
I love to be the center of attention. My oversized ego craves it and needs it.
I don't know why this concept of what is hip became so important to me.