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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Not only was it enough to be a cover band, it was perhaps the highest calling. After all, if you could play music recorded by others, stay true to the original, and still add fire and flare, why not?

Paul Shaffer

I want to learn to sight-read music. And to play the bass pedals on the organ. Those are my only ambitions.

Paul Shaffer

James Brown was my favorite, my absolute idol. Every time I played with him was like a music lesson, and I never thought I could be so funky! I mean, a white boy from Canada - a Jew - getting down with his funky bad self!

Paul Shaffer

You've got to be a really straight man to write a song like 'It's Raining Men.'

Paul Shaffer

Why would you want to do anything else but rescue a pet?

Paul Shaffer

Author Bio

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