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If anyone knows the Rainbow Connection, it’s this man! Meet the legendary PAUL WILLIAMS at Retro Con 2025!!
Paul Williams is one of the most accomplished and respected music creators of all time, having won an Oscar, 3 Grammys, 2 Golden Globes, an Ivor Novello International Award, and membership in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Williams’ timeless classics range from “We’ve Only Just Begun”, “Rainy Days and Mondays”, “An Old Fashioned Love Song”, and “The Rainbow Connection”, to “Touch” and “Beyond” on Daft Punk’s chart-topping Album of the Year “Random Access Memories”.
As an actor, Paul Williams has provided the iconic voice for The Penguin in Batman: The Animated Series. On camera, Williams has played fan-favorite roles such as Little Enos in the Smokey and the Bandit series, the devious Swan in ‘Phantom of the Paradise’ (where he also crafted the film’s score and songs), and Virgil in Battle for the Planet of the Apes, with guest appearances on Babylon 5 and Star Trek: Voyager! Williams often appeared as himself in Jim Henson’s Muppets’ properties, in addition to writing the songs and music for The Muppet Movie and The Muppet Christmas Carol. He also wrote the unforgettable songs for the beloved holiday classic Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas!
“The Rainbow Connection” from the opening of The Muppet Movie has been added to the Library Of Congress’ National Recording Registry, a collection of “audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.”
**Paul Williams will be donating all his convention proceeds toward his philanthropic work in addiction recovery and music education. So you’ll not only be meeting a legend, you’ll also be helping some truly worthwhile causes in the process. So please bring along your enthusiasm and your generosity!**
This place is a treasure hunter's dream, packed with vintage collectibles, rare Disney park merchandise, retro toys, and unique finds you won’t see anywhere else. In this video, we’ll take you along as we explore the aisles for Muppet stuff.
Whether you're a fan of nostalgia, pop culture, or just love a good antique haul, there’s something here for you.
Plus, I’ll be showing you everything I picked up during my trip and what both Dave and Dave have been holding for me over the last few months! You won’t want to miss some of the rare items I scored!
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In this video, Dave selects 5 items from the museum's collection and together, we'll explore the history, behind each piece.
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Join Dave (Retro Rest Stop) and I as we thrift our way to Hershey, Pa!
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Join Dave and I as we search for "mostly Muppets" at Zip's Toys and more.
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The first Zolocon of 2024 is this weekend, so we thought we'd show you all the amazing things we saw at previous shows.
We survived another thrifting adventure with Retro Rest Stop (formally known as Cinema Sickness).
Check out all our finds in the video below.
