<'Late Show' bandleader Paul Shaffer says he'll visit pal Phil Spector in prison By Cassandra Szklarski (CP)
TORONTO — "Late Show" bandleader Paul Shaffer says his friendship with convicted murderer Phil Spector has not wavered in the wake of the music producer's incarceration.
The late-night TV sidekick said Friday that he even plans to visit Spector in prison as soon as he gets the chance, noting they've been friends for 20 years.
"We went out to hear jazz together and I got to be in the recording studio with him watching him work," Shaffer said during a brief stop in Toronto to promote his recently released memoir, "We'll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives."
"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. He is a great artist, still."
Shaffer said he hasn't spoken with Spector since before the songwriter was charged in the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. Spector was convicted earlier this year and is serving 19 years to life in a California prison.
Still, Shaffer says he considers himself "a loyal friend."
"When he and I were hanging out he was a great friend and a great supporter of mine and came to my aid in a number of places that I can remember," said Shaffer, who is originally from Thunder Bay, Ont.
Spector's musical influence on Shaffer is one of the many anecdotes included in the light-hearted book, which steers clear of divulging any dirt or touching on well-publicized celebrity scandals.
The memoir includes stories from Shaffer's days at "Saturday Night Live" providing the musical backdrop for comics including Gilda Radner and John Belushi, his longtime friendship with fellow Canucks Martin Short and Eugene Levy, and backstage encounters with musical legends including Bob Dylan and Ray Charles.
It also delves into his early days as bandleader of NBC's "Late Night with David Letterman," and later on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman."
On Friday, Shaffer steered clear of commenting on any of the recent controversy surrounding Letterman, who admitted to sexual relations with female staffers on the CBS talk show.
Shaffer said he's been told that he cannot speak about it while legal proceedings are underway.<
> "We went out to hear jazz together and I got to be in the recording > studio with him watching him work," Shaffer said during a brief stop > in Toronto to promote his recently released memoir, "We'll Be Here for > the Rest of Our Lives."
Hmm... wouldn't that be a better title for Spector's autobiography than Paul's? ;-)
> <'Late Show' bandleader Paul Shaffer says he'll visit pal Phil Spector > in prison > By Cassandra Szklarski (CP)
> TORONTO — "Late Show" bandleader Paul Shaffer says his friendship with > convicted murderer Phil Spector has not wavered in the wake of the > music producer's incarceration.
> The late-night TV sidekick said Friday that he even plans to visit > Spector in prison as soon as he gets the chance, noting they've been > friends for 20 years.
> "We went out to hear jazz together and I got to be in the recording > studio with him watching him work," Shaffer said during a brief stop > in Toronto to promote his recently released memoir, "We'll Be Here for > the Rest of Our Lives."
> "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. He is a great > artist, still."
> Shaffer said he hasn't spoken with Spector since before the songwriter > was charged in the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. Spector was > convicted earlier this year and is serving 19 years to life in a > California prison.
> Still, Shaffer says he considers himself "a loyal friend."
> "When he and I were hanging out he was a great friend and a great > supporter of mine and came to my aid in a number of places that I can > remember," said Shaffer, who is originally from Thunder Bay, Ont.
> Spector's musical influence on Shaffer is one of the many anecdotes > included in the light-hearted book, which steers clear of divulging > any dirt or touching on well-publicized celebrity scandals.
> The memoir includes stories from Shaffer's days at "Saturday Night > Live" providing the musical backdrop for comics including Gilda Radner > and John Belushi, his longtime friendship with fellow Canucks Martin > Short and Eugene Levy, and backstage encounters with musical legends > including Bob Dylan and Ray Charles.
> It also delves into his early days as bandleader of NBC's "Late Night > with David Letterman," and later on CBS' "Late Show with David > Letterman."
> On Friday, Shaffer steered clear of commenting on any of the recent > controversy surrounding Letterman, who admitted to sexual relations > with female staffers on the CBS talk show.
> Shaffer said he's been told that he cannot speak about it while legal > proceedings are underway.<
> Maybe...he always says that
Aww, that's sweet. He forgot to give condolences to the family of the lady his idol shot in the head though.
> <'Late Show' bandleader Paul Shaffer says he'll visit pal Phil Spector > in prison > By Cassandra Szklarski (CP)
> TORONTO — "Late Show" bandleader Paul Shaffer says his friendship with > convicted murderer Phil Spector has not wavered in the wake of the > music producer's incarceration.
> The late-night TV sidekick said Friday that he even plans to visit > Spector in prison as soon as he gets the chance, noting they've been > friends for 20 years.
> "We went out to hear jazz together and I got to be in the recording > studio with him watching him work," Shaffer said during a brief stop > in Toronto to promote his recently released memoir, "We'll Be Here for > the Rest of Our Lives."
> "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. He is a great > artist, still."
> Shaffer said he hasn't spoken with Spector since before the songwriter > was charged in the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. Spector was > convicted earlier this year and is serving 19 years to life in a > California prison.
> Still, Shaffer says he considers himself "a loyal friend."
> "When he and I were hanging out he was a great friend and a great > supporter of mine and came to my aid in a number of places that I can > remember," said Shaffer, who is originally from Thunder Bay, Ont.
> Spector's musical influence on Shaffer is one of the many anecdotes > included in the light-hearted book, which steers clear of divulging > any dirt or touching on well-publicized celebrity scandals.
> The memoir includes stories from Shaffer's days at "Saturday Night > Live" providing the musical backdrop for comics including Gilda Radner > and John Belushi, his longtime friendship with fellow Canucks Martin > Short and Eugene Levy, and backstage encounters with musical legends > including Bob Dylan and Ray Charles.
> It also delves into his early days as bandleader of NBC's "Late Night > with David Letterman," and later on CBS' "Late Show with David > Letterman."
> On Friday, Shaffer steered clear of commenting on any of the recent > controversy surrounding Letterman, who admitted to sexual relations > with female staffers on the CBS talk show.
> Shaffer said he's been told that he cannot speak about it while legal > proceedings are underway.<
> Maybe...he always says that
If Paul feels a need to visit his friend out of loyalty, is it necessary to announce it? After all, Phil Spector is in prison for murder, and Paul saying that Phil is "still his friend" sounds a bit peculiar. Loyal, but peculiar. I think he could have done it without announcing it. Phil needed support during his trial, but once he's convicted, what kind of support can he give him? Spector needs psyciatric support, and I'm sure other friends will be visiting him without fanfare.
On Nov 9, 10:59 am, Sally <SallyDr...@aol.com> wrote:
> If Paul feels a need to visit his friend out of loyalty, is it > necessary to announce it? After all, Phil Spector is in prison for > murder, and Paul saying that Phil is "still his friend" sounds a bit > peculiar. Loyal, but peculiar. I think he could have done it without > announcing it. Phil needed support during his trial, but once he's > convicted, what kind of support can he give him? Spector needs > psyciatric support, and I'm sure other friends will be visiting him > without fanfare.
Maybe Paul just wants to show him that being bald isn't so bad.
>If Paul feels a need to visit his friend out of loyalty, is it >necessary to announce it? After all, Phil Spector is in prison for >murder, and Paul saying that Phil is "still his friend" sounds a bit >peculiar. Loyal, but peculiar. I think he could have done it without >announcing it. Phil needed support during his trial, but once he's >convicted, what kind of support can he give him? Spector needs >psyciatric support, and I'm sure other friends will be visiting him >without fanfare.
You can't just visit Phil Spector without fanfare, you have to put up a whole Wall of Sound about it....r
-- A pessimist sees the glass as half empty. An optometrist asks whether you see the glass more full like this?...or like this?
> >If Paul feels a need to visit his friend out of loyalty, is it > >necessary to announce it? After all, Phil Spector is in prison for > >murder, and Paul saying that Phil is "still his friend" sounds a bit > >peculiar. Loyal, but peculiar. I think he could have done it without > >announcing it. Phil needed support during his trial, but once he's > >convicted, what kind of support can he give him? Spector needs > >psyciatric support, and I'm sure other friends will be visiting him > >without fanfare.
> You can't just visit Phil Spector without fanfare, you have to put up a whole > Wall of Sound about it....r
> -- > A pessimist sees the glass as half empty. > An optometrist asks whether you see the glass > more full like this?...or like this?
I just had a horrible thought. You don't suppose Paul plans to give Spector a copy of "We're Going To Be Here The Rest Of Our Lives," signed, "Love and Kisses, Paul...only kidding, ha ha...xxx." I think someone else made that joke already, but it fits with the bald joke and the whole Wall of Sound joke. (Actually, they were both pretty good...)
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