Paul Shaffer

James Brown was my favorite, my absolute idol. Every time I played with him was like a music lesson, and I never…

— Paul Shaffer

When you look into the eyes of an animal youve rescued, you cant help but fall in love.

— Paul Shaffer

I still talk incessantly about 'SCTV,' and I say, 'Screw the kids!'

— Paul Shaffer

“She was also unaware that the ego of the artiste is extremely fragile.”

— Paul Shaffer

The record business has always mystified me. Sometimes there are reasons why things sell or don't sell that can't be understood by…

— Paul Shaffer

The Dave Clark Five had more appearances on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' than The Beatles.

— Paul Shaffer

You've got to be a really straight man to write a song like 'It's Raining Men.'

— Paul Shaffer

As far as favorite 'overall package' record of all time, I'd have to say 'My Girl' by The Temptations. I like everything…

— Paul Shaffer

My years on 'SNL' had reconfirmed that what I do best is play for a sort of edgy comedy.

— Paul Shaffer

I love funny people. I met and became friends with some of the funniest people ever. Gilda Radner, bless her soul; Martin…

— Paul Shaffer

Writing never had the immediate gratification I was looking for.

— Paul Shaffer

I want to learn to sight-read music. And to play the bass pedals on the organ. Those are my only ambitions.

— Paul Shaffer

Everybody should have a shelter dog. Its good for the soul.

— Paul Shaffer

Why would you want to do anything else but rescue a pet?

— Paul Shaffer

I love to do comedy, but music is really my heart.

— Paul Shaffer

I've never had a plan for the future.

— Paul Shaffer

When I discovered that I could tune into American radio stations after dark, this was the hippest thing to me. It sort…

— Paul Shaffer

I'm doing less than I used to because I'm a family man now, and I have two kids.

— Paul Shaffer

I think of all the things that I've gotten to do, all the wonderful people that I've played with, being in the…

— Paul Shaffer

I don't know why this concept of what is hip became so important to me.

— Paul Shaffer

Everybody should have a shelter dog. It's good for the soul.

— Paul Shaffer

Life is nutty; anything can happen.

— Paul Shaffer

I love to be the center of attention. My oversized ego craves it and needs it.

— Paul Shaffer

Not only was it enough to be a cover band, it was perhaps the highest calling. After all, if you could play…

— Paul Shaffer

When Marty Short and I get together, I sit down at the piano and play the score of 'Godspell.'

— Paul Shaffer