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The band was initially unnamed, although in early 1982 it was occasionally jokingly referred to as "The World’s Most Dangerous Band" when closing the show, sometimes alternating it with "Paul Shaffer and the Orchestra," "Paul and the Organization," "Paul Shaffer and the Folks," "Paul Shaffer and the Melody Makers," or a combination: "Paul Shaffer and the World’s Most Dangerous Orchestra."
Members of Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band, which was known as the CBS Orchestra from 1993 to 2015 – the house band on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman. For the house band on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert see Stay Human.
Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band performed the Chuck Berry song "Roll Over Beethoven" for the 1992 film Beethoven. Shaffer has served as musical director and producer for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony since its inception in 1986 and filled the same role for the 1996 Olympic Games closing ceremonies from Atlanta ...
Anton Fig (born 8 August 1952) is a South African session drummer, perhaps best known as the drummer and second-in-command for Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band. [1] David Letterman , for whom the band served as house band on his late-night talk shows , often referred to Fig as "Anton Zip" or " Buddy Rich Jr." Fig is also well ...
Will Lee (born September 8, 1952) is an American bassist known for his work on the Late Show with David Letterman as part of the CBS Orchestra and The World's Most Dangerous Band during Letterman’s tenure as host of NBC’s Late Night. [1] Lee has recorded and toured with many artists. He appeared on the Mark & Clark Band's hit record Worn ...
The World's Most Dangerous Party is Paul Shaffer's second album, released as a double CD in July 1993. Assembled as if Shaffer and his band were playing live at a house party, the album features the contributions of many celebrities and recording artists like David Letterman, Tony Bennett, George Clinton, Joan Jett, Phil Spector, Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Jon Lovitz, Richard Belzer and Joe Walsh.
A new study has revealed the most dangerous and most peaceful countries in the world for 2023.. The 17th edition of the annual Global Peace Index (GPI), produced by the Institute for Economics and ...
He made his home on the northwest side of the city. Indianapolis native David Letterman (whose career would be launched by the Bruiser) [27] would later name his television show's band The World's Most Dangerous Band as a derivation of Dick the Bruiser's nickname, "The World's Most Dangerous Wrestler". [28]