Paul Shaffer
Born Paul Allen Wood Shaffer
Pianist, composer, bandleader and actor, born 28 November 1949 in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Best known as David Letterman's longtime bandleader, Shaffer has been active as a musical director and pianist since 1972. From 1975 to 1980 he worked on the Saturday Night Live TV show as a keyboardist and composer. During this time he often collaborated with the show's stars on their side projects, like with Gilda Radner and Blues Brothers.
