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On his family background; on the musical influence of his parents and their musical tastes; on seeing acts in Las Vegas as an adolescent; on watching The Ed Sullivan Show with his parents growing up, and their knowledgeability of the acts 10:37
Interview: Paul Shaffer
On watching the CBC and recalling that between 5 and 7 PM, the network ran a test pattern during dinner hour; on the types of shows he saw on the CBC and the parody done of the CBC by SCTV; on his interest in rock 'n' roll 09:09
Interview: Paul Shaffer
On joining the musician's union at the age of 15 and being in a band, but not yet seeing a career in music; on his studies at the University of Toronto; on playing music by ear (rather than sight); on getting back into music in Toronto by taking a summer course in jazz arranging and playing in a bar band; on deciding to pursue a music career; on meeting Tisziji (Mike) Munoz, who taught him "avant-garde" jazz 16:25
Interview: Paul Shaffer
On becoming involved in the Toronto production of "Godspell" (and hanging out with many pre-Second City people, including Martin Short) which led to his move to New York 24:10
Interview: Paul Shaffer
Paul Shaffer on watching The Ed Sullivan Show with his parents growing up, and their knowledgeability of the acts 01:05
Interview: Paul Shaffer | Genre: Music Shows & Variety Shows/Specials
Paul Shaffer on how well he thought SCTV parodied Canada's CBC (and show Front Page Challenge), having regularly watched the CBC growing up 02:01
Interview: Paul Shaffer | Genre: Comedy Series
Paul Shaffer on playing music by ear with the band on The Late Show with David Letterman 01:23
Interview: Paul Shaffer | Genre: Late Night
Paul Shaffer on being friends with Brian Doyle-Murray and Bill Murray when he first came to New York, and collaborating with Bill on his nightclub club singer bit (which he later used on SNL) 02:41
Interview: Paul Shaffer | Genre: Music Shows & Variety Shows/Specials
Paul Shaffer on working on the Canadian theater production of "Godspell" early in his career 13:50
Interview: Paul Shaffer | Person: Martin Short
Paul Shaffer on being friends with Brian Doyle-Murray and Bill Murray when he first came to New York 02:41
Interview: Paul Shaffer | Person: Brian Doyle-Murray
Paul Shaffer on working on the Canadian theater production of "Godspell" early in his career 13:50
Interview: Paul Shaffer | Person: Stephen Schwartz
Paul Shaffer on being friends with Brian Doyle-Murray and Bill Murray when he first came to New York, and collaborating with Bill on his nightclub club singer bit 02:41
Interview: Paul Shaffer | Person: Bill Murray
Paul Shaffer on joining the musician's union at the age of 15 and being in a band (but not yet seeing a career in music) 02:26
Interview: Paul Shaffer | Profession: Music Professionals
Paul Shaffer on joining the musician's union at the age of 15 and being in a band (but not yet seeing a career in music) 02:26
Interview: Paul Shaffer | Profession: Musician
Paul Shaffer on playing music by ear (rather than being a sight reader) 03:06
Interview: Paul Shaffer | Profession: Music Professionals
Paul Shaffer on playing music by ear (rather than being a sight reader) 03:06
Interview: Paul Shaffer | Profession: Musician
Paul Shaffer on joining the musician's union at the age of 15 and being in a band (but not yet seeing a career in music) 02:26
Interview: Paul Shaffer
Paul Shaffer on playing music by ear (rather than being a sight reader) 03:06
Interview: Paul Shaffer
Paul Shaffer on watching The Ed Sullivan Show with his parents growing up, and their knowledgeability of the acts 01:05
Interview: Paul Shaffer | Show: Ed Sullivan Show, The aka Toast of the Town
Paul Shaffer on how well he thought SCTV parodied Canada's CBC (and show Front Page Challenge), having regularly watched the CBC growing up 02:01
Interview: Paul Shaffer | Show: SCTV
Paul Shaffer on playing music by ear with the band on The Late Show with David Letterman 01:23
Interview: Paul Shaffer | Show: Late Show with David Letterman
Paul Shaffer on being friends with Brian Doyle-Murray and Bill Murray when he first came to New York, and collaborating with Bill on his nightclub club singer bit (which he later used on SNL) 02:41
Interview: Paul Shaffer | Show: Saturday Night Live
On his move to L.A. and choreography for Dinah Shore Show; on choreography for an hour long show versus a half hour show; on working with an assistant 59:58
Interview: Tony Charmoli
On the guests he choreographed on The Dinah Shore Show; on working with guests who were untrained dancers; on dancing on the Dinah Shore Show 09:40
Interview: Tony Charmoli
Tony Charmoli on choreographing for an hour long show versus an half hour show while working on The Dinah Shore Show 01:32
Interview: Tony Charmoli | Genre: Music Shows & Variety Shows/Specials
Tony Charmoli on memories of Dinah Shore and choreographing for The Dinah Shore Show 05:50
Interview: Tony Charmoli | Person: Dinah Shore
Tony Charmoli on memories of Bob Banner and how he began working on The Dinah Shore Show 04:14
Interview: Tony Charmoli | Person: Bob Banner
Tony Charmoli on memories of Barbra Streisand's appearance on The Dinah Shore Show 02:39
Interview: Tony Charmoli | Person: Barbra Streisand
Tony Charmoli on memories of Nanette Fabray's appearances on The Dinah Shore Show 00:16
Interview: Tony Charmoli | Person: Nanette Fabray