

Paul Shaffer
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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- Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Comedy · 2025
Documentarian Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner) follows estranged Spinal Tap bandmates David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls (Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer) as they search for a drummer and prepare for a reunion concert in New Orleans. Joined by music royalty Paul McCartney and Elton John, Spinal Tap wrestles with their checkered past to put on a show that they hope will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock 'n' roll.
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About
- FROM
- Thunder Bay, Canada
- BORN
- November 28, 1949
- GENRE
- Pop