
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.
Latest
- Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast GGACP Rewind: Episode #55: GGACP Anniversary Special, Part 2

This week, the not-to-be-missed conclusion of our one-year anniversary episode as actor Craig Bierko, illustrator Drew Friedman, comedy writer Tom Leopold, writer-producer Bill Persky and musician Paul Shaffer join Gilbert and Frank for a fascinating (true!) and fast-paced (not really) conversation about topics too trivial to ignore! Also, Craig salutes the comic villainy of Dabney Coleman, Bill tries to keep the Bums in Brooklyn, Drew grills “old Groucho” and Paul and Tom recall the unforgettable “Viva Shaf Vegas”! PLUS: The legend of Harry Crane! The balladry of Nipsey Russell! The return of Maria Ouspenskaya! And Gilbert sings “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”!https://www.gilbertpodcast.com/55-55-anniversary-special-pt2/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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About
- FROM
- Thunder Bay, Canada
- BORN
- November 28, 1949
- GENRE
- Pop