#OnThisDay in 1949, #PaulShaffer, Canadian keyboardist (SNL, 1975-80), orchestra leader (David Letterman, 1982-2015; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), and songwriter ("It's Raining Men"), born in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
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‘You Had To Be There’ Review: Delightful Romp Recalls 1972 Toronto ‘Godspell’ That Launched Martin Short, Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy & More – Toronto Film Festival
#Documentary #Festivals #Reviews #AndreaMartin #DaveThomas #EugeneLevy #GildaRadner #Godspell #MartinShort #PaulShaffer #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival #VictorGarber #YouHadtoBeThere

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‘You Had To Be There’ Review: Delightful Romp Recalls 1972 Toronto ‘Godspell’ That Launched Martin Short, Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy & More – Toronto Film Festival

'You Had to Be There' review: delightful romp with cast of the 1972 Toronto production of 'Godspell' that launched Martin Short, Eugene Levy & more.

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"It's Raining Men" is a song by the American musical duo #theWeatherGirls from their third studio album, #Success (1983). It was released as the album's lead single on September 10, 1982, through #ColumbiaRecords and #CBSRecordsInternational. #PaulJabara wrote the song in collaboration with #PaulShaffer, and produced the song in collaboration with Bob Esty. "It's Raining Men" incorporates elements of #RAndB, #soul, and 1970s-style #electronicDanceMusic.
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The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men (Lyrics)

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The Honeydrippers, Volume One, 1984 on Es Paranza

Robert Plant’s early 80s group dedicated to reproducing the sound of R&B, which had a big hit with a cover of “Sea of Love.”

The title, Volume One, turned out to be aspirational as it was their only LP.

The lineup, however, includes (in addition to Plant): Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Paul Shaffer, Nile Rodgers, Wayne Pedzwater, Dave Weckl, Brian Setzer, and Keith Smith.

My copy—via VInyl Destination in Lowell, MA—is a 1984 pressing from Speciality Record Pressing. Love this version of the labbel.

#1980s #1984 #BrianSetzer #DaveWeckl #EsParanzaRecords #JeffBeck #JimmyPage #KeithSmith #LowellMA #NileRodgers #PaulShaffer #RobertPlant #TheHoneydrippers #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WaynePedzwater

Blues Brothers, Made in America, 1980 on Atlantic

The Blues Brothers’ second album, released the same year the film came out (1980). Lots of folks are surprised (I was) that the Blues Brothers pre-existed the film – they performed on Saturday Night Live in April 1978 and put out Briefcase Full of Blues that same year.

The band on this release includes, in addition to Elwood Blues (Dan Akryod) and Jake Joliet Blues (John Belushi): Donald “Duck” Dunn (bass), Steve Jordan (drums), Paul Shaffer (organ), Murphy Dunne (Werlitzer), Matt “Guitar” Murphy & Steve Cropper (guitars), Lou Marini, Tom Scott, Tom Malone (saxes), and Alan Rubin (trumpet). The album was produced by Paul Shaffer and Bob Tischler, and recorded live at the Universal Ampitheatre.

My copy—via Vinyl Destination in Lowell MA—is an original 1980 Specialty Records pressing.

#1980 #Atlantic #BluesBrothers #DanAkryod #DonaldDunn #JakeJolietBlues #JimBelushi #Live #MattMurphy #PaulShaffer #SaturdayNightLive #SteveCropper #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

‘Spinal Tap II’ Teaser Teases the Return of England’s Loudest Band!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – On the 40th anniversary of the original, the sequel to the legendary rock mockumentary that put the film company on a run of success. Directed – Rob Reiner Starring – M…

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Happy 75th Birthday to Paul Shaffer! #80s #80smusic #80sTV #PaulShaffer
Eric Gardner Dead: Manager of Todd Rundgren and Paul Shaffer Was 74

Eric Gardner, whose Panacea management clients included Todd Rundgren, Cassandra 'Elvira' Peterson and Paul Shaffer, has died at 74

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LARS ULRICH And CHAD SMITH To Make Cameos In Sequel To Iconic Mockumentary 'Spinal Tap'

According to Deadline, METALLICA's Lars Ulrich and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' Chad Smith will make cameos the sequel to the iconic mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap", which is now in production in New Orleans, Louisiana. Rob Reiner has returned to direct and write, and original stars/writers Christopher...

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