This band was THE reason why I watched The David Letterman Show. Just to hear these guys was a treat within itself. Good stuff.😎

I will neuer forget the first live-gig with Hiram, I heard. He played in the David Sanborn Group back in 1987. A phantastic gig with Hiram's outstanding guitar-playing. Later I heard him twice with his own group ... from another planet! Later I visited his website in order to check out his upcoming gigs and found out, that he had passed away. What a huge loss! May he rest in peace. ❤

Most dangerous band. Every night after the news, my sophomore year. R.I.P. Hiram Bullock.

i will never forget on a Sunday evening seeing Hiram & Jaco Pastorius along with two other musicians play at Bradley's restaurant in the west village NYC years ago. Rest in Peace Bro'r "Hiram Bullock" who will always be remembered as the first Late Night with David Letterman Show Guitarists on NBC!

I saw Hiram Bullock walking on the street from my taxi on the way home from the taping of Letterman. I yelled out "Hiram!" He looked, I said "good show!" He was good! I was fifteen.

RIP Hiram. What a great guy.

Beautiful! Hiram was astonishing.

Thanks Paul. I love your love of music even though I didn't always get it in decades past. Thank you.

Paul Shaffer and Hiram Bullock worked together on the album of Burt Bacharach Futures 1977. Great album of Burt

This is just great! Hiram was THE man for sure and to hear Paul’s candid conversation about Hiram is awesome. I was definitely a fan and follower of his on Late Night, and would tune in just to hear Hiram play!

I remember the very 1st time going to Mikells on a Tuesday night open mic with Gordon Edwards ... all kinds of every body were there ... all kinds of baddest musicians playing .... And I got up there just to play one of my favorite STUFF tunes , “Reflection Of Divine Love” on this old Gretch Guitaf I always had & played this’s days ... but just before , I was so intimidated because of all the great guys that were playing that night .... But I figured, lemme just get up there & just play & just enjoy myself ... just acting like I was just playing in my room or something .... Right about before the 1st or 2nd turn around in the song, Gordon Edwards just got up from the bar where he was sitting having a drink , and just turned his back & stopped the music ..... I was almost afraid but as I looked at everybody’s expressions .... and just watched him put a paper in my pocket ... He just yelled out .... call me ... and when you call just say “, The Guitarist that I like “ .. lol 🤗 Every body laughed .. And I just went back to playing and finishing the sing off with a more relaxed joy .... lol🤗 (But I just learned a bit better that lesson , of letting one’s little light shine no matter how great others are surrounding around you .... Just play your heart’s joy ... just for the joy you get out of it ... with no ego ... Just Let Your Joy Flow ... and be natural ... ) Joy will never mislead you if you just REJOICE in your labor & groove ... with no ego .... just ENJOY Yourself 🤗🙏🏽👍🏽 And though he was the smallest , Rudolf The Red Nose saved the day 🤗....

I don't know if there is such a thing as "the best" guitar player ever but I do know that there was no better guitar player than Hiram Bullock. Ever.

Miss Hiram. . .

that was really awesome, Thanks 🙂

He played the guitar solo on Dave Matthews-Space Oddity, which MF DOOM went on to sample. What a great lick.

I saw HB play guitar one night at Mickell’s with David Sanborn’s band. I’m pretty sure it was 1977. He sounded great with his beat up Strat and a Fender amp. The whole group was sensational. I also remember being impressed by Herb Bushler on electric bass. But you could tell that Sanborn was definitely a star in the making.

I just read he studied with Pat Matheny at college ...What Else can you say.. RIP Hiram and Lyle Mays two of the finest

Paul was the weak one in that original letterman band. Hiram, Will, and Steve were the players. Paul was the Holiday Inn style player.