Talk:Boxcar Willie

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According to Boxcar Willie's official site, the song "Boxcar Willie" was inspired by someone who looked like Willie Wilson, a boom operator for the railroad, and not Willie Nelson as stated in the article. Whether this is a spin meant to isolate Boxcar's fame from Nelson's is beyond my research capabilities. -Misha.grey@gmail.com 22:12, 7 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] TV commerical

Some mention should be made about the late night commericals for his album that made him a household name in the late 70's or early 80's. RoyBatty42 09:58, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

There is no evidence that boxcar willie is a reptillian figure from babylon.. Stop this David Icke Garbage!!

The fact you have to even say that makes me sad and more than a little sick. Why are people so willing to believe this nonsense?

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BetacommandBot (talk) 06:58, 1 January 2008 (UTC)