Paul Shaffer

Canadian musician

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February 2025 The band returned to The Tonight Show for a week while The Roots rehearsed for Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special.
February 2025 The band returned to The Tonight Show for a week while The Roots rehearsed for Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special.
December 18 2024 Paul Shaffer reappeared on The Tonight Show as a member of Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, reviving his tradition of backing Darlene Love on 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)'.
December 18 2024 Paul Shaffer reappeared on The Tonight Show as a member of Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, reviving his tradition of backing Darlene Love on 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)'.
February 3 2023 The band performed as guest house band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, marking their first full appearance on NBC since Late Night ended in 1993.
February 3 2023 The band performed as guest house band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, marking their first full appearance on NBC since Late Night ended in 1993.
2018 The group performed as the house band for the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony.
2018 The group performed as the house band for the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony.
2017 Reunited with his band, resuming the name 'The World's Most Dangerous Band', and recorded a self-titled album.
2017 Reunited with his band, recorded a self-titled album, and went on tour, making appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
2017 Reunited with his band, recorded a self-titled album, and went on tour, making appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
2017 Reunited with his band, resuming the name 'The World's Most Dangerous Band', and recorded a self-titled album.
2016 After the end of the Late Show, the band was able to reclaim its original name 'The World's Most Dangerous Band' as NBC had abandoned its trademark claim.
2016 The World's Most Dangerous Band reassembled to record a self-titled album.
2016 The World's Most Dangerous Band reassembled to record a self-titled album.
2016 After the end of the Late Show, the band was able to reclaim its original name 'The World's Most Dangerous Band' as NBC had abandoned its trademark claim.
2015 Concluded his long-running collaboration with David Letterman when the Late Show ended after 33 years of working together.
2015 Concluded his long-running collaboration with David Letterman when the Late Show ended after 33 years of working together.
June 4 2015 Jon Batiste was announced as the new Late Show bandleader, with his band Stay Human becoming the new house band.
June 4 2015 Jon Batiste was announced as the new Late Show bandleader, with his band Stay Human becoming the new house band.
April 18 2015 Performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which was later aired on HBO around the time of the Late Show with David Letterman's finale.
April 18 2015 Performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which was later aired on HBO around the time of the Late Show with David Letterman's finale.
February 2015 Appeared on the 40th-anniversary special of SNL, playing music for Bill Murray's lounge-singer character.
February 2015 Appeared on the 40th-anniversary special of SNL, playing music for Bill Murray's lounge-singer character.

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