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    Paul Shaffer's Showbiz Journey
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    Shaffer's big break came in 1972, when he played piano for a friend who was auditioning for the Toronto production of the musical Godspell and the show's composer, Stephen Schwartz. "Stephen Schwartz just said, 'I've never heard anyone pound a piano like that,' and made him musical director" said actor Martin Short, who also won a part that day and who has been Shaffer's friend ever since. Full Article at CBS News
    Stephen Schwartz just said, 'I've never heard anyone pound a piano like that,' and made him musical director
    Martin Short – Martin Short SOURCE: CBS News 1 month ago
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Paul Shaffer's Showbiz Journey
  1. Right after my first lesson, I started to be able to figure out melodies myself by ear. And then chords and harmonies by ear ... And all I liked to do was play songs, figure them out and play them. It was like unlocking some sort of magical kingdom.
    SOURCE: CBS News 1 month ago
  2. I think I've done it, you know? ... I missed Elvis. I missed Sinatra. But otherwise, I did pretty well.
    Paul Shaffer – Paul Shaffer SOURCE: CBS News 1 month ago
  3. There was friendly competition going on and everybody wanted the best for their own project. And I just said, 'John, I'll be able to do both.'
    SOURCE: CBS News 1 month ago
  4. Paul is essential ... It's a long trip and Paul is the funny flight attendant.
    SOURCE: CBS News 1 month ago
  5. Played all night. At two in the morning, I go to my mother and said 'Can I go to bed now?' She says 'Just one more set, dear,'
    SOURCE: CBS News 1 month ago
  6. Don't do Gilda's record. Just rest
    Paul Shaffer – Paul Shaffer SOURCE: CBS News 1 month ago
  7. Late Show with David Letterman.
    SOURCE: CBS News 1 month ago
  8. That's another surprising thing from the relationship that began all those years ago. I knew he was great musically. I didn't know he was so funny. And I didn't realize he would become one of my best friends
    David Letterman – David Letterman SOURCE: CBS News 1 month ago
  9. We'll Be Here for the Rest of our Lives
    SOURCE: CBS News 1 month ago

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