Reversing the usual process by which groups break up and give way to solo careers, the Traveling Wilburys are a group made up of solo stars.The group was organized by former Beatle George Harrison, former Electric Light Orchestra leader Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Roy Orbison, thus representing three generations of rock stars.
In 1988, the five (who had known each other for years) came together to record a Harrison B-side single and ended up writing and recording an album on which they shared lead vocals.
It turned out to be a way to transcend the high expectations made of any of them as individuals, and a delighted public sent the album to number three, with two singles, "Handle With Care" [playing] and "End of the Line" hitting the charts.
Unfortunately, Orbison died of a heart attack only a few weeks after the album's release.
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Wow!!! Great music, Don! Thanks a lot! Nice that you've got «eSnips» too! It's so helpful for music lovers!
Hugs! :-)
The best part is the little orange creature over there singing and strumming away. He makes me giggle.
fuck...i had this long comment typed and it vanished...
so here i am in my new house listening to some outrageous t monk t monk and i click here and find my absolutley most favotie group of men...the cd i have of these guys came from russia...i tried and tried to find a copy here and couldn't...my son says he thinks it's been re-released....
anyhow, thank you for this...and everything else...
love ccoming here...
peace, always...
~ nancy =)
xoxoxox
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