Paul Allen Wood Shaffer CM [2] (born November 28, 1949) is a Canadian [3] [4] singer, keyboardist, composer, actor, author, comedian, and musician who served as David …

2 days ago · Paul Shaffer, who spent 33 years as David Letterman’s musical director, is returning to late-night and reuniting with his band to fill in for The Roots on “The Tonight Show.” He joins …

Shaffer, who spent 33 years as Letterman's bandleader on Late Night with David Letterman (1982-1993) and The Late Show with David Letterman (1993-2015), is stepping into his old …

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Feb 5, 2025 · Paul Shaffer isn’t done with late night just yet. The musician is heading to Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center with The World’s Most Dangerous Band to fill in for The Tonight Show …

Join Paul for an evening of his favorite pop, R&B and jazz songs, along with legendary Motown singer-songwriter Valerie Simpson. Order Tickets Now AMERICAN ORIGINALS: The …

For 33 years Paul Shaffer served as David Letterman's musical director and sidekick. Paul began his career in 1972 as musical director of the Toronto production of "Godspell." He played piano …

May 11, 2018 · Born Paul Allan Shaffer, November 28, 1949, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; raised in Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario; immigrated to the United States, 1974; only son of …

Mar 20, 2017 · After spending more than 30 years as David Letterman’s bandleader, multi-talented musician Paul Shaffer suddenly found himself without a full-time gig after Dave called …

Feb 1, 2022 · An interview with Paul Shaffer about his time as bandleader on David Letterman’s late-night shows, ‘SNL,’ ‘The Blues Brothers,’ and more.