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Posted on 05/08/2015 8:24:50 AM PDT by beaversmom
NEW YORK – Hidden in the attention being paid to David Letterman leading to his May 20 retirement is the knowledge that it will also mean the end of a regular television role for America's bandleader, Paul Shaffer.
The gravel-voiced sidekick, who's 65, isn't ready to leave show business even with the gig of a lifetime coming to a close after 33 years.
"Of course, I had the old mixed feelings, sadness, etcetera," Shaffer said during an interview in his office behind the Ed Sullivan Theater. "Now I have come around to just being absolutely thankful for such a wonderful run, such a long run, working for a guy who has been nothing but encouraging to me."
Shaffer is a walking trivia answer of show biz credits: bandleader for the original "Saturday Night Live" troupe, same role for the Blues Brothers, part composer of the 1980s hit "It's Raining Men" and the "Late Show" theme, cringe-worthy record executive Artie Fufkin in "This is Spinal Tap" and music director for the annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions. If he hadn't neglected to return Jerry Seinfeld's call, you may have known him as George Costanza, too.
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Some musical moments from David Letterman’s show featuring Paul Shaffer going at it on piano:
All-star cast here:
Earl Scruggs & Steve Martin - Foggy Mountain Breakdown:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icMTVV5Lwaw
Related:
David Letterman’s Top 10 Musical Moments
http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/lists/david-lettermans-top-10-musical-moments-20150506
Video: Classless Tina Fey strips for Letterman. ‘I don’t think this is feminism.’
adios!
Sounds kinda familiar. If I did know it, I had forgotten. Thanks. :)
Sheesh, can’t he just GO AWAY already?
Hope one of his last line ups has the Palin girls on it so he can get down on his knees and beg their forgiveness....POS.
They should hit the interstate circuit and play all of the Indian casinos before the CBS orchestra “tribute” bands start coming out. Just a thought.
The Honeydrippers peaked at #3[2] in early 1985 on the Billboard Hot 100 with a remake of the Phil Phillips’ tune “Sea of Love”, and hit the top 30 with “Rockin’ at Midnight”, originally a Roy Brown recording and a rewrite of “Good Rockin’ Tonight.” With the EP’s success, Plant stated that a full album would be recorded, but it never was. The band appeared on Saturday Night Live on 15 December 1984, performing “Rockin’ at Midnight” and “Santa Claus Is Back in Town.” The band featured Brian Setzer on guitar, Tom Barney on bass, Paul Shaffer on piano, Buddy Williams on drums, Michael Brecker, Lou Marini, and Ronnie Cuber on saxophones, Jon Faddis on trumpet and Tom Malone on trombone.
Sea of Love - Honeydrippers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bo-Ev7li4w
I still have my vinyl copy...
lol...lucky, smart you!
Paul Shaffer (non-musical) Highlights from the “Late Show” - David Letterman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLsPTxhDMq4
David Letterman and Paul Shaffer talking about the death of their friend Warren Zevon in 2003:
Warren Zevon Just Passed Away - Paul and David announced the sad news!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ8xO6BrZRU
May the earth open up under the tired old, unfunny prick and let him just disappear!! He makes me sick.
Cool! Thanks for the reference to the video. I’m turning into a BIG rockabilly fan.
Dorkiest looking late-night bandleader ever!
I agree. Letterman is a POS. At one time I loved watching him, but in his later years he became a sneering, vile, bitter lefty.
Letterman’s been mailing it in for the last 15 years.
You’re welcome. I really enjoy that one. You can’t feel bad after listening to it. Just fun. :)
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