Description: Paul Shaffer recounts his life as an entertainer in the candid and amusing WE'LL BE HERE FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES. Shaffer maps his journey from playing tiny clubs in his hometown Toronto, to becoming the bandleader on THE LATE SHOW WIT...
Synopsis Paul Shaffer recounts his life as an entertainer in the candid and amusing WE'LL BE HERE FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES. Shaffer maps his journey from playing tiny clubs in his hometown Toronto, to becoming the bandleader on THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN. He discusses his experience working on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE from its earliest stages, and talks of his close friendships with John Belushi and Gilda Radner. Pop culture fans will love his off-the-cuff tales of celebs, including stories of Mel Gibson and Britney Spears, as Shaffer offers an insider's perspective on show business.
Details
Publication Date:
2009-10-06
Size
Length:
322 pages
Height:
9.8 in
Width:
6.3 in
Thickness:
1.2 in
Weight:
20.0 oz
Publisher's Note The leader of David Letterman's band shares the story of his career from his youth in a remote Canadian town and work for Saturday Night Live to his achievements at the Sullivan Theater and observations about such stars as John Belushi and Britney Spears.
Industry Reviews "[A] very entertaining memoir....WE'LL BE HERE FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES may disappoint readers looking for juicy celebrity gossip. But it will delight those looking for persuasive evidence that making music for a living is every bit as cool as it seems." (10/04/2009)