We'll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives: A Swingin' Showbiz Saga
Description
Paul Shaffer--born and bred music junkie and longtime leader of David Letterman's Late Show band--opens up in this candid, endearing, hilarious, and star-studded memoir. From playing seedy strip joints in Toronto, to being the first musical director of Saturday Night Live and helping to form the Blues Brothers, to being onstage every night with David Letterman and playing with the greatest musicians of our time, Shaffer has lived the ultimate showbiz life. Now--dishing on everyone from John Belushi and Jerry Lewis to Mel Gibson and Britney Spears--Paul gives us the full behind-the-scenes story of his life, from banging out pop tunes on the piano at the age of twelve to leading the band every night at the Sullivan Theater.Product Details
Price
$15.95
$14.83
Publisher
Anchor Books
Publish Date
November 02, 2010
Pages
352
Dimensions
5.19 X 8.01 X 0.71 inches | 0.72 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780767928861
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About the Author
PAUL SHAFFER has been David Letterman's musical director for the past twenty-seven years. He also co-composed "It's Raining Men."
DAVID RITZ has cowritten memoirs with, among others, Ray Charles and Don Rickles. He also co-wrote Sexual Healing.
Reviews
"Very entertaining. . . . Tremendous fun. . . . It will delight [readers] looking for persuasive evidence that making music for a living is every bit as cool as it seems." --The New York Times Book Review "A true show-business dignitary." --Vanity Fair "I love this book. Paul tells great stories about the great people of music, stage, television, and film. . . . This book is like a leisurely dinner spent listening to stories from the hippest guy at the table. We'll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives is endlessly entertaining." --David Letterman "John had Paul, Mick had Keith, I have Richie. And Dave? Well, he has Paul too. No, not Paul McCartney. He has Paul Shaffer! The man has seen it all, not as some fly on the wall but at the center of the storm. We'll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives is a swinging read. The anecdotes will make you wish you were here." --Jon Bon Jovi "What a guy." --Julia Roberts "An hysterical ride with the hippest musicians of the last thirty years and with the coolest tour guide imaginable. If grammar and spelling aren't your thing, this book's for you." --Martin Short
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