This video features John Denver & George Burns singing "I Wish I Was Eighteen Again" in a 1981 TV show called "Two of a Kind". Thanks to Michael Donegan for the information. Enjoy!
One died not quite too old, the other way too young, but both were definitely born to be in the spotlight while here on Earth. Two immense talents; both very much beloved.
I am a 100% non-believer, but Denver and Burns... Burns was always the image of God in my head. Denver was always the personification of what God wanted on the Earth. They're both amazing.
I always thought it adorable the way John would kiss George on the face.John was such a softie and George was a lovely funny granddad type. they worked well together.
Tell the truth, don't you wish you were 18 again? Me too. George Burns was a Journeyman at joke timing.His songs were perfect before they left his lips.How I miss both these guys. Thanks John Denver, for loving old persons. A balm for the merry old soul...
So very sweet. And it's hard to believe but true -- George was 85 when they filmed this and now, on this coming New Years Eve 2023, that will be JOHN'S 80th birthday. God rest them both, they deserve that. John will ALWAYS be my favorite person. (Other than my SON, of course.)
On this day in 1980 {April 20th} "I Wish I Was Eighteen Again" by George Burns peaked at #49 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; it had entered the Top 100 on January 19th, 1980 and spent 10 weeks on the chart... When the song peaked at #49 George Burns was exactly 84 years and 3 months old, thus becoming the oldest person to make Billboard's Hot Top 100... Mr. Burns passed away on March 9th, 1996 at the age of 100... May he R.I.P.
I am 70 years old and I look back over my life and ask myself what would I done differently. The reality is that there is very little I would have changed. My only regret is that I wish I could do it all over again. I truly wish I was 18 again!
I was 18 when this song was realized. It was 1976, the year I graduated from high school. I was on top of the world. And George Burns was right, I didn't really understand. Today I am 56, and understand very well. Beautiful song and perfectly poignant and absolutely true....
LoneStar TX ... Same here I too was 18 years old and was facing the world. I was in love with John Denver, when OH God came out saw it at 10 time. Till I knew the whole movie word by word. That was when I came to know how Amazing George Burn truly was. This is the 1st time I seen this, it being great great memories. Yes I wish I was 18 again, know what I know now at 60. Was sad when John untimely death then George Burns death couple years earlier boy things has sure change in the world.
I think John Denver was the only person in the world that could tell George Burns to say “Good Night’ George” and get away with it completely and respectfully.
I heard this song as a young, I'm approaching 68 and I can't hold back the tears. If I could have only had a wonderful and wise talk with my eighteen year old self. Don't we all.
John and George.... but John never got to grow up to be just like him...... but he's grown high up the stakes! Very, George is still as proud as he probably ever was
I often think about what I was doing in my 20s, 30s, and 40s. Now at age 52, this song is already hitting me, and there's probably a long way to go.....
One of my all time favorite clips of John Denver and George Burns! I never tire of seeing/hearing this! Now, as I turn 60, I can truly relate to this song!
Thanks for sharing this. When it was first on I had recorded the audio, but lost the tape a while ago. So nice to hear them together in this sweet segment.
This was a great special! Ironically, the last time I saw John in concert was on the day George Burns passed...3/9/96. John closed the show with "Perhaps Love" and dedicated it to George...as he played the last few chords, he said "Goodnight George"....goosebumps! Thanks for posting.
Thanks for your story. That must be a unforgettable experience for you! I've never seen JD in concert. The last time he was in my country, I was 8 years old - what a pity!
How ironic, I recently came across an audio tape that was recorded from our TV of this special, and I'm listening to it right now! I was around 11 at the time, and we didn't have a VCR that long ago to tape it. Wish I could see the whole thing again.
George and John became fast friends and did a lot together. John once said he didn't like the way, Even in the 70s n 80s that holywood was Treatttting God soo. He Did stuff With burns Every church he god. I mean chance he had... they was Damned goood tagetha. it was burns that he turned to after the drunken gun deal with annie. it was burns that talked him into planes in place of booze, but that one bit him anyway. great clip. thanks for the memory. peace2u
Moses Cordovero ... I knew they close together but couldn't remember exactly how close. I had a love affair with John, was so sad when he ended crashing his plane into the ocean.
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