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Traveling Wilburys

aNiMaLaNiMaL Posts: 7,117
edited February 2006 in Other Music
I used to have this thread here as well...and it too is gone....so here it goes again...

Show some love for one of the greatest collaboration bands in the history of collaboration bands. Talk about a power house line up:

The Traveling Wilburys were a supergroup created by George Harrison and Jeff Lynne. Initially an informal grouping with Roy Orbison and Tom Petty, they got together at Bob Dylan's Santa Monica, California, studio to quickly record an additional track as a B-side for the single release of Harrison's "When We Was Fab". The song they came up with was "Handle With Care" - which the record company immediately realised was too good to be released as a single "filler".

They enjoyed working together so much that they decided to create an album together. Written by all its members, the song writing and recording were accomplished by this group of musical legends over a ten-day period, (as Dylan was due to go out on tour). Released in October 1988 (under various pseudonyms as half-brothers, supposed sons of Charles Truscott Wilbury, Sr.), the album was immediately dubbed as one of the top 100 albums of all time by Rolling Stone. The death of band member Roy Orbison (on December 6, 1988) prevented further full collaborations, and the band continued without him.

"Wilburys" was a slang term coined by Harrison and Lynne during the recording of Cloud Nine as a reference to "gremlins" in the recording equipment and process. The term was used again when the entire group was together. Harrison suggested "The Trembling Wilburys" as the group's name, but they decided to use "Traveling" instead.

A charity single entitled "Nobody's Child", aimed at drawing attention to the orphaned children of Romania, followed in early 1990. A second album (titled Volume 3 to account for the missing chapter that was Roy Orbison's contribution) was released in October 1990. Without Orbison's voice and songwriting, however, the album met with less success.

At January 2006, rumours continue that there may be a third album in the works, jokingly titled "Vol. 5" because of George Harrison's death in late 2001.

The two Traveling Wilburys albums have limited availability. However, Tom Petty announced on his XM radio show that both albums would be re-released sometime in late 2005, along with bonus tracks.

The Traveling Wilburys of Volume 1 were:

* Nelson Wilbury - George Harrison
* Otis Wilbury - Jeff Lynne
* Lefty Wilbury - Roy Orbison
* Charlie T. Jnr. - Tom Petty
* Lucky Wilbury - Bob Dylan

The Traveling Wilburys of Volume 3 were:

* Spike Wilbury - George Harrison
* Clayton Wilbury - Jeff Lynne
* Muddy Wilbury - Tom Petty
* Boo Wilbury - Bob Dylan

Show some love for this supergroup!!!
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  • dont_go_on_medont_go_on_me Posts: 877
    hands down the greatest collaboration of all time.

    they put out some great records.
    "I'll do whatever the song dictates - if it doesn't need a real lead, then I won't do one. But if it does, then I'll fuckin' go off." - Mike

    "Japan is awesome; the fans there knew all the words to all the songs...at least phonetically." - Stone

    "I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version." - EV
  • barcoachbarcoach Posts: 413
    aNiMaL wrote:

    The two Traveling Wilburys albums have limited availability. However, Tom Petty announced on his XM radio show that both albums would be re-released sometime in late 2005, along with bonus tracks.

    Yeah, I heard that like a week ago and already excited about it. Is a real shame both TW's albums are out of print, I mean, how can the albums of the best supergroup ever get out of print? Fortunately I've got my TW vol. 1 cd since the day it came out... but something happened to TW vol. 3... maybe sold it when I was too young to appreciate it...

    By the way, try to check out the awesome cover that Jennny Lewis with the Watson Twins did of "Handle with Care", really worthy.
    Stone: Thanks for the pick and the night of complicity, you rock!
    -The crazy guy with the Ramones t-shirt.
    Mexico C. 12/10/05.

    "There is a rose that I want to live for
    although, God knows, I may not have met her"
    -J. Strummer

    "And you'll never know just how dark this screen could be"
  • aNiMaLaNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    barcoach wrote:
    Yeah, I heard that like a week ago and already excited about it. Is a real shame both TW's albums are out of print, I mean, how can the albums of the best supergroup ever get out of print? Fortunately I've got my TW vol. 1 cd since the day it came out... but something happened to TW vol. 3... maybe sold it when I was too young to appreciate it...

    By the way, try to check out the awesome cover that Jennny Lewis with the Watson Twins did of "Handle with Care", really worthy.
    Yeah, that has me really excited too! Sadly enough, I was not on the band wagon when they were originally out. I was turned onto them only a couple of years ago by a friend of mine who really is into Dylan. He said he couldn't find these albums from a band called Traveling Wilburys....then he told me who they are and I immediately went online and found both vol 1 & 3 for download. And holy shit they blew me away!!! What I am wanting now....sure the CD's...but I keep watching for both LP's on eBay. So, I will get them. But I would love to buy a new CD....it is a damn shame that they had rights issues or record deal issues which kept these shelved now for a really long time.

    Thanks for the cover suggestion....I will check that out.
  • dont_go_on_medont_go_on_me Posts: 877
    I remember when Handle With Care came out when I was in 1st grade...i still remember watching that video on TV with my dad and being blown away.

    Even at such a young age that song really hit me...still does.
    "I'll do whatever the song dictates - if it doesn't need a real lead, then I won't do one. But if it does, then I'll fuckin' go off." - Mike

    "Japan is awesome; the fans there knew all the words to all the songs...at least phonetically." - Stone

    "I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version." - EV
  • KravenKraven Posts: 829
    Yeah, I remember my dad playing it when I was really young and loving the hell out of it. Handle With Care and Tweeter and the Monkey Man are amazing songs, and are up there with the best.
    32 shows and counting...
  • aNiMaLaNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    Kraven wrote:
    Yeah, I remember my dad playing it when I was really young and loving the hell out of it. Handle With Care and Tweeter and the Monkey Man are amazing songs, and are up there with the best.
    Tweater and the Monkey Man is my favorite Traveling Wilburys song!!!
  • bonavista2005bonavista2005 Posts: 78
    aNiMaL wrote:
    Tweater and the Monkey Man is my favorite Traveling Wilburys song!!!

    i couldn't agree more

    dylan at his best, imho
  • VONVON Posts: 259
    Aww this thread takes me back to being in the car on long trips with my family listening to the traveling Wilburys when I was really young.... Good times. I love them. They're probably the first music I ever listened to.
  • VeddernarianVeddernarian Posts: 1,924
    I love that video where Harrison and Orbison are dueting so beautifully. Harrison so soft and Orbison, such a rich sounding voice. Then Petty/Dylan come in on the chorus like Sleater Kinney(Catfight) on a PJ song and the trainwreck occurs. I still love that song but cringe on the Dylan/Petty part.
    Up here so high I start to shake, Up here so high the sky I scrape, I've no fear but for falling down, So look out below I am falling now, Falling down,...not staying down, Could’ve held me up, rather tear me down, Drown in the river
  • yosi1yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    Only recently got into these guys, but there music is amazing. However, I can't find Volume. 3 anywhere. I guess I'll have to keep my eyes peeled.
    you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane.
  • aNiMaLaNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    aNiMaL wrote:
    Yeah, that has me really excited too! Sadly enough, I was not on the band wagon when they were originally out. I was turned onto them only a couple of years ago by a friend of mine who really is into Dylan. He said he couldn't find these albums from a band called Traveling Wilburys....then he told me who they are and I immediately went online and found both vol 1 & 3 for download. And holy shit they blew me away!!! What I am wanting now....sure the CD's...but I keep watching for both LP's on eBay. So, I will get them. But I would love to buy a new CD....it is a damn shame that they had rights issues or record deal issues which kept these shelved now for a really long time.

    Thanks for the cover suggestion....I will check that out.
    You know, as i think about what I wrote here...I think I already bought Vol 1 on LP.....yeah, I am almost sure I did. (bad pot smoking memory). I will find out for sure whan I get home from work....it will now be like getting it new all over again.
  • bigmuzzbigmuzz Posts: 299
    the travelling wilburys certainly are the truest "supergroup" ever IMO....

    i mean, just look at the fucken line-up..........amazing........

    i only have the first album (with roy orbison), and it kicks absolute ass.

    you will never get a true supergroup anything like that again..........
    Sydney Wed 8 Nov 2006....

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    keep on rockin!.......
  • MeddleDealMeddleDeal Posts: 2,547
    don't_go_on_me wrote:
    I remember when Handle With Care came out when I was in 1st grade...i still remember watching that video on TV with my dad and being blown away.

    Even at such a young age that song really hit me...still does.

    Same here. I had similar memories, but w/my oldest brother. I know I was blown away. Roy's harmonies on "Handle with Care' are simply beautiful!:)

    truly one of the BEST supergroups EVER!!
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    ~*STONEY PONY all the WAY!*~
    ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~~*~*~
    "For the world, not for the war"-Neil Finn
  • barcoachbarcoach Posts: 413
    After reading so much love for Orbison... hey, what happens? he deserves a thread of his own!
    He's really one of the greatest, he was... he was... like poetry or something...
    I remember discovering him around the same time of the Wilburys with Mystery Girl, the album edge and bono (hey, they're playing my city tonight... and I don't mind) produced for him and then going totally... out of time with his voice... since then he's been a constant company, and recently even a stronger inspiration.
    Orbison was beyond this world... maybe that's why we didn't deserved him anymore...

    Vote for a thread to the authentic genius that was Roy Orbison who will always "sing of the lonely, hey that's me... but I love you only..."
    Stone: Thanks for the pick and the night of complicity, you rock!
    -The crazy guy with the Ramones t-shirt.
    Mexico C. 12/10/05.

    "There is a rose that I want to live for
    although, God knows, I may not have met her"
    -J. Strummer

    "And you'll never know just how dark this screen could be"
  • oldermanolderman Posts: 1,765
    just ever so much awesome. just look at the lineup!!

    dylan - nuff said
    harrison - he was a beatle
    petty - won't back down
    lynne - elo dude
    orbison - an amazing voice

    good god y'all!
    Down the street you can hear her scream youre a disgrace
    As she slams the door in his drunken face
    And now he stands outside
    And all the neighbours start to gossip and drool
    He cries oh, girl you must be mad,
    What happened to the sweet love you and me had?
    Against the door he leans and starts a scene,
    And his tears fall and burn the garden green
  • IWishIWasASailorIWishIWasASailor Posts: 129
    Fucking awesome. George and Roy can't be replaced though.
  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    IWishIWasASailor wrote:
    Fucking awesome. George and Roy can't be replaced though.

    I love the Wilburys but it's absolutely true. I love Dylan and Tom Petty but at times it's hard to distinguish their voices. IMO, for those two guys it's more about the lyrics and music than the actually singing, unlike with George, and to a lesser extent Roy.

    Sorry I'm going to take a slight turn here but if I had to buy one George Harrison album, what should I get?
  • barcoachbarcoach Posts: 413
    gabers wrote:
    Sorry I'm going to take a slight turn here but if I had to buy one George Harrison album, what should I get?

    All Things Must Pass
    Stone: Thanks for the pick and the night of complicity, you rock!
    -The crazy guy with the Ramones t-shirt.
    Mexico C. 12/10/05.

    "There is a rose that I want to live for
    although, God knows, I may not have met her"
    -J. Strummer

    "And you'll never know just how dark this screen could be"
  • transplanttransplant Posts: 1,088
    barcoach wrote:
    All Things Must Pass
    I have to get this. My favorite Beatles tracks are Harrison numbers.

    If I get around to it, I have a Promotional Only Vol 1 that has 7 or 8 demos and extended versions of the songs on disc. I may just zip 'em up and throw them out on this thread. Nothing earth shattering by ANY means.
  • IWishIWasASailorIWishIWasASailor Posts: 129
    All things must pass is an awesome record. Brainwashed is good also.

    Pick up Sir Paul's new album also. He's the greatest fucking songwriter of all time. It's too bad pricks have to downgrade him because they are all on John's nuts.
  • satchoroyalesatchoroyale Posts: 82
    Supposedly, Olivia and Dhani Harrison, who manage the Harrison estate, are going to get remastered versions of the two Wilbury albums released sometime this year. They've done a great job with the other Harrison material, but they really take their time and get things done properly.
    (ie. Bangladesh DVD, Brainwashed etc...)

    As for the Wilbs, I always thought Johnny Cash would have made a fine Wilbury. His work with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with Rick Rubin producing is very much in the Wilbury vein. Their version of Neil Youngs "Heart Of Gold" and Soundgardens "Rusty Cage" are just amazing.
    Long live the Man In Black.
  • satchoroyalesatchoroyale Posts: 82
    IWishIWasASailor wrote:
    All things must pass is an awesome record. Brainwashed is good also.

    Pick up Sir Paul's new album also. He's the greatest fucking songwriter of all time. It's too bad pricks have to downgrade him because they are all on John's nuts.


    Not to mention a stunningly scorching version of "Helter Skelter" on the Grammys at the age of 63. Amazing.

    I think instead of working though with a producer like Nigel Godrich (Radiohead) as he did recently, he should just do a stripped back acoustic project with Rick Rubin, who did this to great effect with Johhny Cash.
    I wished George Harrison would have done this, but I can still wish that McCartney do it.
  • TravelarTravelar Posts: 3,403
    aNiMaL wrote:
    A charity single entitled "Nobody's Child", aimed at drawing attention to the orphaned children of Romania, followed in early 1990. A second album (titled Volume 3 to account for the missing chapter that was Roy Orbison's contribution) was released in October 1990. Without Orbison's voice and songwriting, however, the album met with less success.

    Volume 2 was actually Tom Petty's Full Moon Fever. :) Featured most of the Wilbury's instead of The Heartbreakers. I'm too lazy to look at the liner notes right now.
  • aNiMaLaNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    TrAvELAr wrote:
    Volume 2 was actually Tom Petty's Full Moon Fever. :) Featured most of the Wilbury's instead of The Heartbreakers. I'm too lazy to look at the liner notes right now.
    Yeah, I know that. In fact, if you look at my Tom Petty's Full Moon Fever thread, you will see that I noted that in that thread.

    I pulled copied the majority of what I put on the opening thread for the Traveling Wilburys from Wikipedia.

    Thanks though for correcting that in this thread. :)
  • rockpantsrockpants Posts: 838
    The liner notes for Volumes 1 & 3 were written by Michael Palin and Eric Idle, respectively.

    Which makes the Wilburys even more awesome. :)
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    rockpants wrote:
    The liner notes for Volumes 1 & 3 were written by Michael Palin and Eric Idle, respectively.

    Which makes the Wilburys even more awesome. :)

    I didnt' know that. Awesome indeed! :)
    "I'd rather be with an animal." "Those that can be trusted can change their mind." "The in between is mine." "If I don't lose control, explore and not explode, a preternatural other plane with the power to maintain." "Yeh this is living." "Life is what you make it."
  • TravelarTravelar Posts: 3,403
    aNiMaL wrote:
    Yeah, I know that. In fact, if you look at my Tom Petty's Full Moon Fever thread, you will see that I noted that in that thread.

    I pulled copied the majority of what I put on the opening thread for the Traveling Wilburys from Wikipedia.

    Thanks though for correcting that in this thread. :)

    Must have missed The Full Moon Fever thread. :) Nice work anyways.
  • aNiMaLaNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    Bump this shit to the top for the Super Group of the last millenium!!!!!
  • aNiMaLaNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    Fuck yeah,,.,the Traveling Wilburys!~!!!!

    Wooohooo....I got the vinyl spinning right now!!!!! Vol 1
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