Read We'll Be Here For the Rest of Our Lives Online
Authors: Paul Shaffer
For Cathy, Victoria, and Will
Chapter 1
DYLAN AND ME
Chapter 2
TWO JEWS’ BLUES
Chapter 3
B3
Chapter 4
RUNNING INTO RAY CHARLES
Chapter 5
WITH YOUR KIND INDULGENCE…
Chapter 6
SHAFFER A-GO-GO
Chapter 7
DID YOU HEAR THE ONE ABOUT THE VENTRILOQUIST AND THE RABBI?
Chapter 8
HERE I COME TO SAVE THE DAY
Chapter 9
FRANK SINATRA WELCOMES ELVIS BACK FROM THE ARMY
Chapter 10
SWEET, SWEET CONNIE
Chapter 11
THE ALL-TIME GREATEST PUSSYCAT OF THE WORLD
Chapter 12
NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN
Chapter 13
KEEPING NORTH AMERICA SAFE
Chatter 14
“YOU’VE SEEN THESE, THEN?”
Chapter 15
“WHERE ARE WE NOW?”…
Chapter 16
BLAME CANADA
Chapter 17
JILLY LOVES YOU MORE THAN YOU WILL KNOW
Chapter 18
“LOVE’S THEME”
Chapter 19
“WHICH OF THESE COFFEES
IS
THE FRESHER?”
Chapter 20
A BLACK CASHMERE COAT WITH A RED SILK LINING
Chapter 21
HOLLYWOOD SWINGING
Chapter 22
THE BRADY BUNCH, THE OHIO PLAYERS, AND MR. CHEVY CHASE
Chapter 23
PAUL AT THE GRAMERCY
Chapter 24
CATHERINE VASAPOLI
Chapter 25
THE BLUES BROTHERS!
Chapter 26
DIVIDED SOUL
Chapter 27
KING OF HAWAIIAN ENTERTAINMENT
Chapter 28
THE HEALING POWERS OF MR. BLACKWELL
Chapter 29
HOW BLUE CAN YOU GET?
Chapter 30
THE CALL THAT CHANGED IT ALL
Chapter 31
BLUES, BROTHER
Chapter 32
I’M NO HOMOPHOBE, OR HOW I CAME TO CO-WRITE
“IT’S RAINING MEN”
Chapter 33
THE GIG OF GIGS
Chapter 34
MY ELVIS
Chapter 35
LOVING GILDA
Chapter 36
“KICK MY ASS—PLEASE!”
Chapter 37
TAKE MY LIMO, PLEASE
Chapter 38
VIVA SHAF VEGAS
Chapter 39
MEL GIBSON AND THE JEWS
Chapter 40
ON THE NIGHT SHIFT
Chapter 41
BAD TASTE
Chapter 42
FAMILY IS EVERYTHING
Chapter 43
WHAT KIND OF HOST AM I?
Chapter 44
THE GRINCH WHO RUINED CHRISTMAS
Chapter 45
PATRIOTISM AND RELIGION
Paul thanks …
David Letterman, it’s an honor to take it to the stage with you every night—a true friend
David Ritz, you are the answer to the question, “What is hip?”
Daniel Fetter, without whom I wouldn’t know where “1” is
Eric Gardner, wise and conscientious counselor; I couldn’t imagine a better manager
Suzan Evans Hochberg, my favorite rock and roll lawyer chick
Chris Albers, writer to the stars, labor negotiator; who says working for me doesn’t lead anywhere?
Chris Schukei, news anchor, marketing genius; who says working for me doesn’t lead anywhere?
Jann Wenner, your knowledge and loyalty are unwavering
Phil Hordy, my good friend, thanks for my street and hooking up the Order of Canada
David Smyth, for the gig that entitled this book
Susan Collins Caploe, what a voice!
Joel Peresman, the rock CEO with the movie-star looks
Joel Gallen, talent by the gallon
Bob Anuik, lead Fugitive who sang the hell out of “Jezebel”