A multiinstrumentalist, singer and songwriter, paul shaffer has performed with just about everyone. Im in hell tv april 11, 2017 david letterman remembers late comedian don rickles. Mar 18, 2017 for more than 40 years, paul shaffer has been providing the soundtrack for late night tv. Few musicians have logged more television time than paul shaffer. Paul was the only child of bernard shaffer, a prominent attorney, and shirley. May 23, 2017 paul shafferborn and bred music junkie and longtime leader of david lettermans late show bandopens up in this candid, endearing, hilarious, and starstudded memoir. Dec 01, 2017 paul shaffer the soul of late night tv a piano decays, but an organ sustains, paul shaffer tells me, recounting his earliest exposure to the sound of the mighty hammond b3 organ. Moving past personal crises by paul r shaffer for sale online. Paul shaffer turned away from famous deli october 25, 2017 5. As a result, that goat isnt found in any record book. Paul shaffer, javaka steptoe, and louis theroux maximum fun. Scheer is an american actor, comedian, writer, director, podcaster, and producer. Paul shaffer and his dangerous band show their chops.
Paul shaffer the soul of late night tv a piano decays, but an organ sustains, paul shaffer tells me, recounting his earliest exposure to the sound of the. Scheer was born in huntington, new york and graduated from new york university. Paul worried that putting a number or a ranking on an animal might detract from its inherent worth, schafers buddy, matt riley. Kevin wintergetty images paul shaffer on leaving the late show and his new album paul shaffer is best known for his work as the band leader and music director on david lettermans late night tv shows, from the late 80. Right after my first lesson, i started to be able to figure out. View paul shaffers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
A swingin showbiz saga written by by paul shaffer and david ritz paul shafferborn and bred music junkie and longtime leader of david lettermans late. Well be here for the rest of our lives is endlessly entertaining. Paul shaffer shakes off his postletterman blues the new york. Mar 17, 2017 former late show band leader paul shaffer was feeling down after his 30plus year gig alongside david letterman came to an end. Paul shaffer international development studies trent. The last time paul shaffer went on a fullfledged rock n roll tour, it was 1980 and he was playing with the blues brothers.
This book, among other accomplishments, has allowed the division of laboratory medicine to develop the columbia way of clinical practice and training in this field, while contributing to the longstanding reputation of columbia university as a. Paul allen wood shaffer, cm born november 28, 1949 is a canadian singer, composer, actor, author, comedian and multiinstrumentalist who served as david lettermans musical director, band leader and sidekick on the entire run of both late night with david letterman 19821993 and late show with david letterman 19932015. He started music lessons when he was six years old. Welcome to the official website of paul shaffer and the worlds most dangerous band. Shaffer originally planned to earn a law degree and join his fathers firm, but while majoring in psychology as an undergraduate at the university of toronto, he found himself unable. Dec 18, 2017 former late night with david letterman sidekick and musician paul shaffer was in milwaukee this past weekend to perform at the first red kettle on the red carpet gala for the salvation army. Paul shaffer will host a twonight tribute to the bottom line, which closed in 2004 after three decades as a landmark greenwich village nightclub, as. His most recent book of poetry is a milliondollar bill, and other volumes include lahaina noon. Shaffer has been providing the soundtrack for late night tv for decades. He appeared with the blues brothers at the 1996 super bowl halftime show and was musical. Institutional threats to peace and human survival, and boundaries of order.
First, i wanted to ask you about the book you wrote a couple of years ago. Grandpas tent by mary davila, sarah kinney gaventa, paul. He was on the first generation of saturday night live and appeared for 30 years with david letterman. Jan 01, 2017 paul shaffer reveals his connection to this story and small talk about sly it is. Paul shaffer and the worlds most dangerous band wikipedia. After so many years as a sidekick, shaffer got to stretch his frontman muscles on paul shaffer and the worlds most dangerous band, a new album out on march 17 and featuring appearances from his. Paul spoke to downtown about his new album, the tour, james brown, new york and plenty more. The awards recognize work published in 2017 and 2018, and are administered by the hawai. The recording academy will honor its 2017 special merit awards recipients with an awards ceremony and live tribute concert on tuesday, july 11, 2017, at the beacon theatre in new york city. Jeep shaffer, 86, of new haven, died wednesday, dec.
Dec 30, 2019 eric paul shaffers seventh volume of poetry, even further west, received honorable mention in the aloha from across the sea category. Scheer was born in huntington, new york and graduated. The band formed in 1982 to serve as house band for nbc s late night with david letterman. Former late show bandleader paul shaffer was feeling down after his 30plus year gig alongside david letterman came to an end. Honolulu cc professor earns literary award university of. Paul shaffer turned away from famous deli page six. A language arts associate professor from honolulu community college garnered an award at the 2019 ka palapala po. In may 2015, the ride of fame honoured paul shaffer with a double decker sightseeing bus in new. Paul shaffer, 79, of blairsville, pa passed away on saturday, september 16, 2017 at his home. The book explains what the bible says about deathand life after deathand walks gently and honestly through the process of saying goodbye, attending the funeral, and grieving a loved one. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover pauls. In the book, we see that paul has led the ultimate charmed life. Even further west, eric paul shaffers seventh book of poetry, will be published in february 2018 by unsolicited press.
Well be here for the rest of our lives paul shaffer. Paul shaffer focusing on music in post letterman life. Paul shaffer tour dates 524 2017 top 20 fun facts about paul shaffer. Paul shaffer tried to satisfy his craving tuesday night with grub from katzs, but was turned away at the door because of a private new york magazine event being held at the famed delicatessen. Paul has as many chops as any cat who ever touched any instrument. Its viva shaf vegas as paul shaffer hits cleopatras barge. It is best known for being david letterman s house band for 33 years. He was on the first generation of snl and appeared for 30 years with david letterman. Nov 17, 2017 john paul shaffer is one of the most prominent and prolific people leading the way revitalizing communities in memphis through tactical urbanism. Paul shaffer biography the worlds most dangerous band biographies.
Paul tells great stories about the great people of music, stage, television, and film. The spy on noahs ark by lindsay hardin freeman, paul shaffer. The group will tour behind the album with a string of shows that begins on april 1 in new york. The band formed in 1982 to serve as house band for nbcs late night with david letterman.
From paul shaffer, lifelong music junkie, hipster, and longtime leader of david. The bookwriting effort included contributions from many former shafferwilkmiller fellows. For more than 40 years, paul shaffer has been providing the soundtrack for late night tv. And in the book we see that the great thing is that he knows it and appreciates it. Paul shaffer joins a night of new york stories on aug. Ids, sussex associate professor, department of international development studies director, trent in ghana program trent university 1600 west bank drive peterborough, ontario k9j 7b8 canada office. Stories from the world of david lettermans late show and sly stone himself after disappearing for a while. Paul shaffer and the worlds most dangerous band is an american musical ensemble led by paul shaffer. After 33 years of keeping up with the fast pace of latenight tv, the. Paul shaffer and the worlds most dangerous band and bill murray premiered their official music video, happy street on good morning america.
Subscribe to our podcast in itunes or with your favorite podcatcher to make sure you automatically get the newest episode every week photo. Bill murray is animated and happy in paul shaffers happy. He is known for his work on this is spinal tap 1984, hercules 1997 and a very murray christmas 2015. He studied classical piano as a child and in his teenage years joined a rock band after discovering the beatles and neil young. Susan raganassociated press markoe became head writer on nbcs late night with david letterman from the first show in 1982 and suffered for that, too.
Contact us about the company profile for paul shaffer enterprises, inc. John paul shaffer is one of the most prominent and prolific people leading the way revitalizing communities in memphis through tactical urbanism. This book is like a leisurely dinner spent listening to stories from the hippest guy at the table. Viva shaf vegas, in which shaffer leaves new york on a selfrealization trek to las vegas.
Paul shaffer on life after letterman and daves mighty. It is best known for being david lettermans house band for 33 years. Paul shaffer was born on november 28, 1949 in thunder bay, ontario, canada as paul a. Thats the inescapable message of the new animated music video for happy street, off paul shaffer and the worlds most dangerous bands. Other records that i made, i was working hard in the studio but then, guys, i got to go. Oct 25, 2017 paul shaffer tried to satisfy his craving tuesday night with grub from katzs, but was turned away at the door because of a private new york magazine event being held at the famed delicatessen. Well be here for the rest of our lives by paul shaffer with david ritz i love this book. Latenight legend david lettermans ugly personality no. Written by two episcopal priestsand mothersgrandpas tent is a companion for children and families as they experience death, perhaps for the first time. Paul shaffer shakes off his postletterman blues the. Paul shaffers stories about david letterman, bill murray.
David letterman john had paul, mick had keith, i have richie. Paul shafferborn and bred music junkie and longtime leader of david lettermans late show bandopens up in this candid, endearing, hilarious, and starstudded memoir. Ryman auditorium, nashville, tn, usa hollywood swingin get up i feel like being a sex machine cold sweat papas got a brand new bag its a mans mans mans world ill go crazy. Paul shaffer is the author of well be here for the rest of our lives 3. New channel 5 nashville interview 5222017 canadian music. Paul allen wood shaffer, cm born november 28, 1949 is a canadian singer, composer, actor.
Paul shaffer information and concert dates music page 1. Bible stories take on new life with this collection of eyewitness accounts from surprise sources. National poetry month reading with eric paul shaffer. Paul allan shaffer was born on november 28, 1949 and raised in thunder bay, ontario. Were told the mag invited shaffer and his pal, the writer tom leopold, into the soiree which celebrated the publications 50th anniversary and the new book highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant. Feeling that for the first time as a small child the sense that you had the power to sustain a note as long as you wanted to, was amazing. From playing seedy strip joints in toronto, to being the first musical director of saturday night live and helping to form the blues brothers, to being onstage every night with david letterman and playing with the greatest. Apr 10, 2017 the same is true of lettermans longtime musical sidekick, paul shaffer, whose parody version of vegas smarm defined late night as pure showbiz and pure antishowbiz simultaneously. First day of camp 2015, the abc sitcom fresh off the boat 2015. The free time has afforded him the ability to focus on music without having to rush to the ed sullivan theatre every day. Using the ancient and imaginative art of storytelling, this book will delight children of all ages and beg to be read aloud. The last time paul shaffer went on a fullfledged rock n roll tour. Paul shaffer interview on the paul leslie hour youtube. Paul shaffer author of well be here for the rest of our.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Jul 21, 2017 hosted by wcbs newsradio 880, the starstudded event will also include multiple grammy award winner tony bennett, bandleader paul shaffer, former new york city police commissioner ray kelly and. Join facebook to connect with paul shaffer and others you may know. Joe bonamassa, keeping the blues alive foundation, and sixthman invite you to join keeping the blues alive at sea vii, sailing march 812, 2021, for a seventh incredible year in the beautiful caribbean waters. Shaffer and bandmates will lee and felicia collins round out the lead vocal duties.
A swingin showbiz saga paul announces his new cd paul shaffer and the worlds most dangeorus band. Paul shaffer on leaving the late show and his new album paul shaffer is best known for his work as the band leader and music director on david lettermans late night tv shows, from the late 80s until 2015. Paul shaffer arrives with his daughter victoria lily shaffer and wife cathy vasapoli to the 2017 mark twain prize for american humor at the kennedy center on october 22, 2017 in washington, dc. His new selftitled album will be released on march 17. This proves that shaffer is perfectly happy to live in the past, a past that goes much further back than 2001. What he remembers most about the experience, more than any. Paul shaffer tour dates 5242017 top 20 fun facts about paul shaffer. In 2017, shaffer reunited with his band, resuming its previous name, and. Butler shaffer was professor emeritus at southwestern university school of law. Paul shaffer focusing on music in post letterman life wcbs. Books advanced search new releases amazon charts best sellers. How david letterman dealt with sex scandal and blackmail according to a new book. The business campaign against competition, 19181938, calculated chaos. Shaffer hosted cbss 1994 new years eve special from new yorks times square and was musical director of the closing concert at the 1996 olympic games.
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