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Club Random with Bill Maher · May 25, 2026 · 2h 3m

Paul Anka | Club Random with Bill Maher

Bill Maher, Paul Anka

Bill Maher sits down with legendary singer-songwriter Paul Anka for a wide-ranging conversation covering his improbable life stories—helping bring The Beatles to America, partying with the Rat Pack, and learning of JFK's assassination while performing in Poland. They also dive into songwriting craft, the charisma of figures like Sinatra and Barry White, and Anka's journey of reinvention. It’s a blend of Hollywood lore, musical insight, and reflections on a life fully lived.

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Highlights

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The Power of Simple Melodies
Paul Anka explains that the simplest melodies are the ones that last forever in listeners' minds.
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Barry White's Seductive Single Note
Anka describes how Barry White could seduce an entire room simply by singing one note.
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JFK Assassination News Behind the Iron Curtain
Anka recounts the surreal experience of learning about JFK's death while on tour in communist Poland.
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Reinvention Through Rock Swings
Paul Anka discusses his decision to record Rock Swings, a swing covers album that became a cult classic.
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True Artists Never Stop Evolving
Paul Anka argues that true artists must continuously evolve and avoid becoming museum pieces.
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Misc

✧Helped bring The Beatles to America before Beatlemania exploded.
✧Partied with the Rat Pack in steam rooms full of Vegas showgirls.
✧Learned of JFK’s assassination while performing behind the Iron Curtain in communist Poland.
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