Paul Shaffer

Canadian singer, composer, actor, author, comedian, and multi-instrumentalist

Paul Shaffer is a Canadian musician. He was bandleader for David Letterman's late-night shows for over 30 years, leading the World's Most Dangerous Band and subsequently the CBS Orchestra. Shaffer was a member of The Blues Brothers and has released occasional albums, including Coast to Coast. He has performed popular songs such as Funky Nassau with Dan Aykroyd and John Goodman, When Will I Be Loved with Stevie Nicks, and Not Just Knee Deep. Shaffer has also appeared in the documentaries Love, Gilda and Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man, as well as the film This Is Spinal Tap.

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You Had to Be There Documentary · Coming 18 September
Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Paul Shaffer, and other entertainment icons got their start in a 1972 Toronto production of the musical Godspell. Featuring interviews with the surviving cast members, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, and more, the film recounts a pivotal moment in comedy history, in hilarious, moving, and inspiring detail. Executive produced by Judd Apatow.

You Had to Be There Documentary · Coming 18 September

Discover More

Paul Shaffer on Apple Music

Albums

Coast to Coast

1989
The World's Most Dangerous Party

1993

Singles & EPs

The Thing About Baseball - Single 2018

Paul Shaffer on Apple TV

Movies & TV Shows

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Comedy · 2025
This Is Spinal Tap Comedy · 1984
Love, Gilda Documentary · 2018

Paul Shaffer on Apple Podcasts

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About

FROM: Thunder Bay, Canada
BORN: November 28, 1949
GENRE: Pop