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Paul Shaffer Quotes

American - Musician | November 28, 1949 -

I think of all the things that I've gotten to do, all the wonderful people that I've played with, being in the recording studio with Phil Spector tops them all. And of course, now he is in prison. I hope to visit him, I still consider him a friend, and what can you say? A terrible way for a guy like that to be remembered.

Friend Hope People Prison Think You

Not only was it enough to be a cover band, it was perhaps the highest calling. After all, if you could play music recorded by others, stay true to the original, and still add fire and flare, why not?

Music Fire Enough You Play True

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

Me Know Important Why Concept Hip

Writing never had the immediate gratification I was looking for.

Writing Looking Never Immediate Had

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

Music Learn Play Want Bass Only

I actually met Deadmau5 for the first time on the red carpet in Hollywood for the Grammys. I was there with my daughter, and he introduced himself to me. He said, 'Hey, I'm from Toronto.' I had a little conversation with him, and then I realized I'm talking to a guy with a giant mouse head.

Daughter Time Red Me Talking Said

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

Together Short Get Together Play Sit

I lived at the Gramercy Park Hotel for about 10 years. It was terrific. It was a pleasantly run-down hotel of the '70s and '80s with a mix of older, rent-controlled apartment dwellers, Europeans and new wave and punk bands. The room service was great, the hamburger was terrific, and they had a doctor who made house calls.

Great Service Doctor Hotel Wave New

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

Say Talk Still Kids About Screw

I love funny people. I met and became friends with some of the funniest people ever. Gilda Radner, bless her soul; Martin Short; Dave Thomas; Eugene Levy.

Funny Love Soul People Short Bless

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

Love Music Heart Comedy Really

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

Family Man Doing Now Two Used

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