Quotes by Paul Shaffer

About Paul Shaffer:

Paul Allen Wood Shaffer is 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 Letterman (1982–1993) and Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015).
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My years on 'SNL' had reconfirmed that what I do best is play for a sort of edgy comedy.

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The Dave Clark Five had more appearances on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' than The Beatles.

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I don't know why this concept of what is hip became so important to me.

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Writing never had the immediate gratification I was looking for.

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When Marty Short and I get together, I sit down at the piano and play the score of 'Godspell.'

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I still talk incessantly about 'SCTV,' and I say, 'Screw the kids!'

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I'm doing less than I used to because I'm a family man now, and I have two kids.

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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.

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I think of all the things that I've gotten to do, all the wonderful people that I've played with, being in the recording studio with Phil Spector tops them all. And of course, now he is in prison. I hope to visit him, I still consider him a friend, a...

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I lived at the Gramercy Park Hotel for about 10 years. It was terrific. It was a pleasantly run-down hotel of the '70s and '80s with a mix of older, rent-controlled apartment dwellers, Europeans and new wave and punk bands. The room service was great...

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Everybody should have a shelter dog. It's good for the soul.

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I've never had a plan for the future.

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I love funny people. I met and became friends with some of the funniest people ever. Gilda Radner, bless her soul; Martin Short; Dave Thomas; Eugene Levy.

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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.

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Life is nutty; anything can happen.

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I actually met Deadmau5 for the first time on the red carpet in Hollywood for the Grammys. I was there with my daughter, and he introduced himself to me. He said, 'Hey, I'm from Toronto.' I had a little conversation with him, and then I realized I'm ...

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As far as favorite 'overall package' record of all time, I'd have to say 'My Girl' by The Temptations. I like everything about it, not only the composition - but the arrangement, the production, the lead vocals, the background vocals, the horns, the ...

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I love to be the center of attention. My oversized ego craves it and needs it.

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I love to do comedy, but music is really my heart.

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When you look into the eyes of an animal you've rescued, you can't help but fall in love.

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Author Bio

  • NamePaul Shaffer
  • DescriptionCanadian musician
  • BornNovember 28, 1949
  • CountryCanada
  • ProfessionActor; Bandleader; Composer; Conductor; Singer; Musician
  • AwardsMember Of The Order Of Canada