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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- Today, legendary musician, actor, author, composer, bandleader, and Grammy Award winner, Paul Shaffer, joins Kenny for an engaging conversation. Together, they delve into Paul's fascinating journey from his early days in Thunder Bay, Ontario, to his iconic role as David Letterman's bandleader and his diverse musical ventures.
Throughout the discussion, Paul shares anecdotes about his music introduction, influences like Ray Charles and Billy Preston, and his love for jazz. He also sheds light on the behind-the-scenes responsibilities of a musical director, connecting artists, band members, and the audience. The conversation touches upon the crucial role of drummers like Kenny Aronoff in enhancing performances, emphasizing the balance between sheet music and delivering an organic, high-energy show. It explores how technology has transformed music recording, from live studio sessions to digital age remote recordings, and discusses the impact of reduced budgets on music production. As they delve into the iconic Late Night Show, its theme song's creation, and Paul's versatile musical career, listeners get a glimpse into the heart of music-making and the enduring magic of artists like Paul Shaffer and Kenny Aronoff.
0:00 Start
0:30 Introduction
2:51 Some of Paul Shaffer and Kenny Aronoff’s memorable moments on Late Night with Letterman
6:15 Paul Shaffer’s spontaneity as Letterman’s Musical Director
10:45 Kenny Aronoff on writing and playing with charts for performances
16:32 Paul Shaffer and Kenny Aronoff on the true bandleaders
18:11 The impact of reduced budgets on the way music is recorded
21:19 Paul Shaffer’s childhood
23:03 Paul Shaffer’s introduction to music, the piano, and the organ
28:11 Paul Shaffer and Kenny Aronoff on the genius of Billy Preston
31:13 Paul Shaffer’s and Kenny Aronoff’s early bands
34:28 Paul Shaffer’s and Kenny Aronoff’s experiences with members of The Beatles
39:28 Paul Shaffer’s drumming ability
41:37 Why Paul Shaffer moved to New York
42:43 Paul Shaffer’s acting on SNL and in This is Spinal Tap
47:57 Paul Shaffer’s work on Late Night with David Letterman
51:08 Paul Shaffer on writing the Late Night with David Letterman theme
54:00 Paul Shaffer’s hosting experience on Late Night with David Letterman
55:59 Paul Shaffer’s appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show
57:17 What a working day was like for Paul Shaffer on Late Night with Letterman
59:38 The time Paul Shaffer “made broadcast history”
1:02:58 Paul Shaffer’s work with others including Tisziji Muñoz and Peter Criss
1:05:21 Paul Shaffer’s symphony show
1:06:14 Paul Shaffer on finding his life’s purpose
1:08:04 When Kenny Aronoff’s twin brother met Paul Shaffer
Quotes:
"The drummer is the true leader of the band. No matter if you're under the musical director or not, you've got incredible power."
"If you think about it, if you're spending 25% of your brain focusing on reading, that's 75% left to be in flow and natural."
"I realized that what you're learning in your piano lesson and in the theory, it's applicable to Rock & Roll. And it's all about tension and release."
"My dad turned me on to Ray Charles."
"Playing the piano and the organ is my favorite. I'm practicing again...I'm getting better."
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this is the interview I was waiting for..... two geniuses talking about how to just show up and play !!! Well done!
Thanks Jeff.. : )
Two of the coolest dudes on the planet!
lol wow.. Thank you
Kenny this is another great interview. We are looking forward to more.
Yesssssss . Thanks Tony
You are welcome. Thank you for your great work.@@KennyAronoffOfficial
What a great guy. Such a Musical genius. Keep up the great work Kenny, love your channel.
Troy.. Thanks for checking out my podcast.
Everyone loves Paul!!!
Great episode Kenny.
Thanks so much .. : )
I grew up watching Paul on Letterman as far back as I remember. I never truly appreciated his career until I started getting serious about playing guitar- wow- he is one of a kind!!!
Yes Paul is one of a kind. brilliant musician
Another classic with an amazing person and artist. I went to see Kings X at their first show after Covid in NYC- the boys were nervous but they were killing it - then Paul jumped up on stage with his Keytar and it was madness. Cheers from NY
Oh wow. Very cool.. Paul is so cool.
Kenny, this is such a joy to watch. Just two legendary musicians with absolutely no ego sharing amazing stories and having a good time. Your interview style is so conversational and it works so well. You and Paul are two of my favorites musicians of all time, and I enjoyed the hell out of this. Dude, thank you for this.
Awesome! You guys can pass as brothers. So cool, Kenny! Fellow (Canadian) musician here too ❤🤘
Yesss to Canada.. : ) Thanks for checking out my podcast with Paul.
Kenny and Rick Beato. That’s all you need in CZcams land folks.
Thanks for checking out my podcast..
Another fantastic episode, Kenny - Paul is so cool!
Sarah.. yes Paul is cool and has so many killer stories.
For yrs ive ben waiting to say just how cool paul S. Is many nights id fall asleep watching letterman .but would awaken to the great music being played by him and his band .alot of times it was backing a new single and artist .and how fat the sound was outta a crummy tv thanks again paul
Thanks for your c comments and checking out the Paul Shaffer episode.
Paul was great on Letterman. He always had the perfect, witty comment or response to Dave. Thanks,Kenny.
Paul thanks for checking out my podcast.
Paul is one of the most inspiring people on earth! Your interviews are awesome man! Glad I discovered your podcasts! Rock on from Montreal!
Hi Montreal.. I love that city.. : ) Thanks for checking out my podcast.
All drummers of any level should go see a Kenny clinic if they have a chance. Your band will thank you for making the choruses twice as powerful.
Fantastic.. Thanks for checking out my podcast.. : )
The ability and knowledge between these two guys is staggering.
Thanks for checking out my podcast.
This was the greatest. I've always loved and appreciated Paul. Kenny, you are doing good stuff here. Keep 'em comin'.
Yesss Gad you liked Pauls episode. Lot's more coming
Mind blown!! Kenny and P😅aul movin and groovin! Thank you for this interview! SO INTERESTING!
Steve thanks for checking out my podcast..
Don't swing so much? Wow? That's just cold, man! It's all about that Aronoff Swing! Thanks for this and all that beautiful music, Kenny. Love from Finland!
Hello Finland. : ) Thanks for checking out my podcast..
That was great. Love Paul. Watched him on every single Letterman show, NBC & CBS, plus SNL and I've read his highly entertaining biography. He's played with EVERYONE. Plus, he's a fellow Canadian. Thanks for this.
Paul Shaffer is an interesting man and so are you Kenny,great show as usual but you and Paul are alike great players that let their playing do the talking awesome awesome kenny👏👏
Chuck.. Thanks for your message.. : )
Best interview!
this is beyond incredible!
wow. Thanks.. : )
This is a great one! I help run a restaurant in Greenville SC and the owner and I are always talking music throughout the course of the day. Kenny's name comes up all the time and this interview with Paul had us super pumped. Thanks for keeping us going, Kenny!!
Really enjoyable vibe to this interview! Love Paul!
Thanks for checking out my podcast. : )
Fantastic interview. Real inights for working musicians on any level. Pay attention.
Thanks for checkin gout my podcast. : )
Legends. What a great interview.
Russ.. Thanks for checking out Paul Shaffer's episode only podcast.
Phenomenal interview! Kenny, you played Don Kirshner's show in 1980. I had a tape of it and played it constantly. That show was as fun as your interview with Paul Shaffer. Thanks again!!!
Chris thanks for checking out my podcast.. : )
Grew up watching Letterman before he moved to CBS. I thought he had the coolest band on TV. I was always checking to see who was performing or was sitting in with the band.
Me to.. That was the coolest band and late night show.. I loved playing on that show as the drummer in the band and when Performed with a guest.
Fantastic interview man. God this is so much fun just to listen to two people talk and tell stories ❤
Andrew.. Thanks for checking out my podcast.
It’s 1:29 AM. I am watching the interview. I should go to bed. Coulda, shoulda, woulda.......continuing to watch.
lol Fantastic. : )
Of the most memorable times I have seen you. this I remember, maybe you don't but here goes........I saw you with JCM in Montreal and you put the beater through the bass drum head and the roadies swapped it out and you never missed a beat, I think I was Paper and Fire, but man it was cool! You became my drumming hero along with NP........thanks for the great memories. ALWAYS A FAN OF YOU!
Hell yes I remember that concert. The song we did after I broke my bass drum head was Hurt So Good.. I played the bass drum part on my floor tom.
Awesome interview! Thanks Kenny
Thanks for checking out my podcast. : )
brilliant, thank you both!
Thanks for checking out my podcast.
What a great interview! Fun & interesting af! Ty
Rob, Thanks for checking out the Paul Shaffer episode and my podcast.. : )
Bruh! Amazing interview! Loved that band and they certainly backed some heroes on that wonderful show!
Looking forward to a Donald Fagen interview!!
Thanks!
🇨🇦Anthony
Thanks for your comments and checking out my podcast.. Donald Fagan would be amazing.
Love it both you guys Rock!! From Canada.
Hello Canada.. : ) Thanks for checking out my podcast.
That was great! Would love to hear more
Woody.. Thanks for checking out my podcast .. : )
that was AWESOME!!!!!
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Fantastic interview!
Thanks for checking out my podcast Jeff
Kenny! I love so many of these but this might be my favorite now. 2 well traveled musicians just talking and hanging out. Absolutely great!
Thanks so much..
Beautiful!
Aaron.. Thanks for checking out my podcast..
Just Googled Sarah Vaughn .... Omg so incredible! Thanks guys I've just discovered a gem 👍
this is an amazing interview and guest to have!
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Great episode. Shaffer and the Letterman show bring back so many memories.
exactly. Loved watching and being on the Letterman show.
OF THE WAY WE WERE....LOL 😂
Grear interview, you two look like you could be brothers!
lol I knew the visual of us on my podcast set was going to be great.. : )
Great interview Kenny !
Thanks Willy
Being from Thunder Bay It was great to hear the city mentioned in regards to Paul's roots. How about getting another Canadian on Kenny that being Corey Hart? Keep up the great work
Fantastic. I did ask Corey Hart.. He's a great man. He doesn't do podcasts. Stay warm up there. : )
Hey Kenny, great interview! You should have Terry Bozzio on! Great stories.
Thanks for checking out my podcast. Terry' is amazing. I agree.
That was some kinda intro. A véry good historical overview!
Thanks Peter.. I left a lot out. .: )
Thanks for this mate, I have heard of Paul before but now I’ll check him out.
Cheers🎼🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Edit: I don’t think he remembers you 😂 & he ended up interviewing you too
I hope you both make an album together, I loved it💙
Fantastic.. Thanks for checking out my podcast
right on brother!!!
Thanks. : )
New Tap?! Hell yeah!
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If Kenny were to interview..... Himself > like mannerisms aside...right down to the voice I kept having to confirm who the focus was on > this episode could have been titled > Groundhog's Day....or Mirror Mirror 😜
Good stuff as always Kenny👍
lol.. That's hilarious..: )
Paul's ability to improvise over anything and make it sound like it was meticulously planned out is incredible.
I agree.
I put a mirror vertically on the screen between these two guys. Nothing changed except they were both talking at the same time.
Wow! Great interview. You should get Tom Bukovac on for a chat.
I love Tom.. Thanks for checking out my podcast
Steven Adler mention 10:47 🙌
LOVED Kenny during his COUGAR Years....LOL 😅
Mike.. Thanks for checking out my podcast..
My PLEASURE.
Also Kenny's ROLE at the Kennedy Center Honors.
@@mikewhite4560 Thanks Kennedy Center Honors was like playing in the SuperBowl.
Paul was scheduled for a pops concert with my orchestra then, covid. Dang.
Jack.. Thanks for checking out my podcast. have Paul do your pop concert now. : )
I’m just infantry but next time I see our popular programming VP I’ll ask what’s up. I dig the interviews, heartily endorse the philosophy of turning yourself into a missile. @@KennyAronoffOfficial
3. 2.1... SHOW TIME!!!
LOL Thanks for checking out my podcast
did you play on goddess in the doorway? the jagger album? that's a very underrated album.
Yes I did... : )
awesome album. i hate that people didn't give it a fair shot. @@KennyAronoffOfficial
Two dudes been pumping iron
lol
:)
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@dongiller Kenny claims he filled in for Anton at NBC, yet he mentions playing warm up songs from Green Day. When exactly did he sub?
Barry.. I can't remember the dates I subbed for Anton, but it was 3 or 4 times. First time was at NBC and the rest were at CBS.. Between subbing for Anton and playing with special guests, I performed on Letterman 75 times. We did songs like Basket Case and Brown Sugar to warm up the audience before Dave would do his monologue to them..
@@KennyAronoffOfficial Thank you for clarifying. I enjoyed the chat with Paul. You are a good interviewer!
Imagine if Howie Mandel walked in 😅.
lol that would have been very acceptable. : )
Paul has always been 55 years old.
lol yesss. helps when you shave your head. : )
They look like clones - ha ha Kenny, thanks for the videos.
lol Thanks for checking out my podcast Barry.
Kenny looks like Paul's buff younger brother 😛
lol..
Look at the guns on these cats...
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Boy, Kenny and Paul look kinda alike.
lol glasses and no hair.. : )
Paul sounds a little drunk . He is almost slurring words . Don`t get me wrong I have a lot of respect for him .
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paul should be in the f'ing Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Disgraceful
He will eventually get there. : )
that he's not in there already is insanity. @@KennyAronoffOfficial
Awesome episode: you and Paul go WAAYYYYY. Back “. HAVE YOYOKA ON!! A DRUM BATTLE WITH YOYOKA!!! SHES IN LA
John. Thanks for checking out my podcast.
Just one question, what diet and exercise do you do? you're new kenny