Anyone else get Paul Williams and John Denver mixed up as a kid? No? Just me?

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The_Dude_2U@reddit

No. Country roads took me home, to the place, I belong.

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lgramlich13@reddit

No. One met God in George Burns form, one bet Bandit he couldn't get a truckload of beer back in 28 hours.

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I'll never forget John Denver. He fought to ensure the rights of artists to use explicit lyrics were not taken away. While there were others, like Dee Snider and Luther Campbell, as one of the most wholesome people in music, his voice probably had the biggest impact.

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casade7gatos@reddit

Given that, I kind of wish for some very explicit John Denver. Just filthy.

Can’t think of anything. His shirt in the Rocky Mountain High album jacket is all I got.

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EmeraudeExMachina@reddit

I did.

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Comicsastonish@reddit

I used to confuse John Denver and Bob Denver when I was a kid.

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EmeraudeExMachina@reddit

Yep!

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OccamsYoyo@reddit

Same.

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Toldyou42@reddit

For me it was Denver and that guy Gillian from Gilligan's island

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my-coffee-needs-me@reddit

Gilligan was played by Bob Denver, which might have added to your confusion.

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Toldyou42@reddit

For sure, lol

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bUrNtKoOlAiD@reddit

I once ate a "Denver omelet" if that helps.

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EdwardBliss@reddit

There's actually a good documentary on Paul Williams called "Paul Williams Still Alive". He wasn't just that small guy that appeared on cheesy shows, the guy was a prolific songwriter for other artists

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my-coffee-needs-me@reddit

Paul Williams also started ASCAP, which is the reason why WKRP in Cincinnati is unavailable with the original music.

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OccamsYoyo@reddit

Just as I was starting to like the guy.

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Moonsmom181@reddit

That was such an interesting doc

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OccamsYoyo@reddit

Yes I did. Also confused Bob Denver and John Denver.

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CobblerCandid998@reddit

Don’t know who Paul Williams is & never saw him before. John Denver though- can’t be mistaken for anyone else!

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Camille_Toh@reddit

Ummm. One was quite fuckable.

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MadMatchy@reddit

🤔

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Camille_Toh@reddit

I never thought so at the time, but John Denver was a handsome man.

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MadMatchy@reddit

Isn't Williams a little short to a Denver?

(Cue Chewbacca)

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josefkeigh@reddit

Paul Williams was just a transitional phase that started with Cousin Oliver. John Denver was his final form.

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MadMatchy@reddit

🤣

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agetuwo@reddit

Rabbit Rist got to be wicked good as Whiz on Kidd Video.

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zsreport@reddit

Works for me

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massic@reddit

and cousin Oliver.

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Training_Fill_7392@reddit (OP)

yesssss

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Opposite_Signal2263@reddit

I used to think John Denver was cousin Oliver grown up

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Training_Fill_7392@reddit (OP)

Oh yeah, he was part of the puzzle, too. Also, hear me out, the chalkboard character "Simon" on Captain Kangaroo.

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ExtraAd7611@reddit

No.

Paul Williams = Ronnie Milsap.

John Denver = John Fogerty or John Ritter.

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CactusHide@reddit

Paul Williams and Ronnie Milsap? I don’t see it.

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ExtraAd7611@reddit

I don't know why, but for some reason I recognized him and thought he was Ronnie Milsap.

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RRtexian@reddit

Its the vests that has you confused my friend! All guys in vests start to look the same.

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hecticengine@reddit

Wow! You are not alone. I got them mixed up as a very young child. My Uncle Johnny telling me I looked like John Denver, but I thought he meant Williams since I was around 5. I know I didn’t like it. My pop culture reference points were still under construction so they got conflated early.

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DistributionSoft3202@reddit

Nothing matters anyway and that's the hell of it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6rzVVwvlLU

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Training_Fill_7392@reddit (OP)

I know they were totally different entertainers in totally different genres but the synapses of a 7 year old can work wonders