Jeff is also one of the most prolific music producers ever too. He produced a fair bit of Harrison's later works, Roy Orbison's last albums (including posthumous) and Tom Petty too. There's probably more I'm sure.
The empty rocking chair with the guitar is a tribute to Wilbury The legendary Roy Orbison who died shortly after recording this album and before the video was shot. The other Wilburys are George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty. Legendary session musician Jim Keltner on drums was the “unofficial 6th Wilbury”👍
@@mookie7688 For spelling out Beth's clever reference? (Actually, I can't tell whether Beth intended it, and I didn't pick up on it. So thank you [Bookhouse Boy] for noting it.)
A true supergroup! Roy Orbison had passed away before the video was filmed but he was on the album. The guitar in the rocking chair was in tribute of him. RIP George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty.
Also the photo of Roy on the table next to the rocking chair. That brought tears to my eyes when the video first came out. It was a very short time after he died
Roy Orbison passed away before they made the music video. He is honored with his photograph and the empty rocking chair. RIP George, Tom, Roy. There will NEVER be the likes of your talent again.
There is a whole story about how this came about. George Harrison was having dinner with Jeff Lynne and Roy Orbison. He was telling them he needed to record a song for a B side of a record he was releasing. They mentioned that Bob Dylan had a recording studio decided to call him to see if he was home and they could use the studio. To their surprise he was home and said, sure come over. George said he had left his guitar over at Tom Petty's house so they went there first. When they talked to Tom he decided to come along. This is how they got this conglomeration of talent all together. When they recorded the song their manager said there was no way they were going to release something this good as a B side. As a result, they put The Traveling Wilbury's album together.
I had also heard that Lynne really pushed for Orbison to be in this. I wasn't aware that Lynne apparently was a super fan of Roy and had such a respect for him.
You almost got it right there, Derwood, m8 . . . You just need to watch the Documentary . . . George Harrison had previously asked, and then brought Jeff Lynne in to manage one of the Beatles Albums that they were having problems with (Too many cheigs!). They were all surprised at his actual skill in doing that album for them - even to being able to re-do a song on it which John Lennon sang on - (Free As A Bird), but it was very badly recorded back in the day and only on a cassette tape. Jeff took the copy home and scrubbed and washed it many times that night and so did his magic on it and the missing JL could then easily be heard . . . After that, not only did they get Jeff to do their next album for them - but when they finally split and George wanted help as a solo artst, he just asked Jeff . . . George had his own recording studio at his house - and after one long session when they were just relaxing, it just came about that they talked about who they would would pick if starting up a Super group. Jeff knew Roy and Tom Petty from helping them both prior to this so he added them to this group. George knew Dylan, as well as the drummer Keltner who also had his own studio as well. His studio was the easiest for them all to get to to begin writing and recording the new groups songs. As naturally everyone who was asked agreed to join it . . . A documentary, almost an hour long, I think? - was done about Jeff Lynne himself and what he'd done for many in music . . . In the same documentary - Roy's wife talked about him and Roy's time together and how he got Roy back into enjoying and playing music again - Georges wife and son talked about him and Jeff in the same way along with Paul Mac & Ringo, as did Tom Petty who got Jeff to help him with his song, Free Falling . . . and there were quite a few more as well . . . it was a really good doccy to watch if you can manage to find it now?
"Nelson Wilbury" - George Harrison(Beatles) "Otis Wilbury" - Jeff Lynne(ELO) "Lefty Wilbury" - Roy Orbison(he died before the video was made, hence the empty rocking chair) "Charlie T. Wilbury, Jr." - Tom Petty; "Lucky Wilbury" - Bob Dylan. "Handle With Care" is next for you!
Perhaps incorrect to say Beatles for George considering the solo output he had already recorded prior to this album. His first solo album was the best selling solo album of any Beatle.
Nice job on the family list ! I always got a kick out of those names. I tried the same once and got zero likes for my effort. Glad you got better thumbs ups ! What a band - loved them since about 88’. It was a great time to be a music lover.
This was definitely George Harrison’s band, according to the other Wilbury’s. He put this group together…all great friends of his, and with each other. This group came together very organically. It’s an incredible story, how they all just happened to be in town at the same time (rare, with their touring schedules). And all ended up at the same place at the same time one day when George was going to record a song at Jeff Lynn’s home studio, and he asked if they wanted to contribute. It sounded so good, they decided to create 9 more songs and create a whole album over the next 10 days….it won a Grammy and went triple platinum!!! So…they did one more album! Funny thing….they all took on pseudo names for the album so no one knew who The Wilbury’s were, at first!! But their voices are so distinctive, it didn’t take long to figure it out!
The first singer was George Harrison. The empty chair and picture was for Roy Orbison (who had passed). Just look at how far you've come in a year! You now are picking out faces and voices. It is so wonderful to see how both of you have embraced this music. Roy Orbison "Only The Lonely" and "Crying" (with kd lang) will stun you.
Yeah, and that's one thing that I think separates reactors like Jay & Amber, and Jamel, and maybe Andy & Alex from a lot of the others. You can tell they're in it for the music because they're learning so much about not just history but music styles. Picking Bob Dylan out of that lineup when he didn't have any key vocals or really any straight on camera shots was pretty impressive. And picking out Roy Orbison as just a voice when he's not in the video. Good job Jay & Amber! There's a lot more to learn and experience, obviously, but it's awesome to see you guys getting into so much music you probably were only peripherally aware even existed.
@Rene 17: Roy was still alive when the song was recorded (obviously), but had passed by the time the video was made. That's why they showed his guitar by itself in the otherwise empty rocking chair during his vocals, w/ a framed photo of him in the background.
I give Amber credit for recognizing Roy Orbison's voice on this song. Sadly he died after this song was recorded but before the video was made, which is why during his vocal part on the song you see an empty rocking chair with a guitar next to a photo of Roy Orbison. Roy was alive when the first video from this album was released, so you should check out that song by the Wilburys called HANDLE ME WITH CARE. Excellent song by a supergroup STACKED with legends.
George Harrison had recorded an album that was a big hit produced by Jeff Lynne. His record company was releasing another single from the album but needed a B side. George called Jeff and told him he needed to record another song and Jeff said he was going to see Roy Orbison in concert that night. George went to the concert and they went backstage to talk to Roy. Roy had headlined an early tour in England where The Beatles opened for him. Roy wanted to be involved with the new song as did Jeff’s other guest that night, Tom Petty. They asked where they could record the song and George said he would call his friend Bob Dylan to see if they could use his studio. Bob said “ sure, but I want in” and The traveling Wilbury’s were formed.
The group features George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and Roy Orbison (who had died of a cardiac arrest before this video was produced). His voice is featured, his guitar sits in a swinging rocking chair, and you can see a framed photograph of him.
Oh guys!! Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, George Harrison (Beatles), Jeff Lynne (ELO), Tom Petty!! This was a super group. Roy passed away when they filmed the video for this, so they showed the rocking chair and his picture during this part... I love this song so much!
Saw him Glasgow in the 60's he was top of the bill and the Beatles were on before him girls screaming and on he walked one man and a guitar started playing and before he finished the first verse you could have heard a pin drop. I often thought that the Beatles would have given their eye teeth to have an audience listen like that when they played
As usual, Amber gets it right. The whole point is it's alright. Just live and let live. The entire point of the song. An awesome array of the best of the best.
The empty rocking chair was a tribute to Roy Orbison, who passed before they made the video. As for Top Petty, his biggest fan was Stevie Nicks. She often made guests appearances at his concerts and they have a couple of great duets. My favorite TP song will always be Refugee!!!!!
Every bloke in this group is a legend in their own right, to see them all together is such a treat. lovely song and really nice to see the empty chair for Roy Orbison in the video. :) Love your joy listening to this
The story: George Harrison had just finished an album Cloud Nine, and his record label wanted a B side for the single This Is Love. The Cloud Nine Album was produced by Electric Light Orchestra;s Jeff Lynne, and George called Lynne about tracking a B side. When they discussed it, over a dinner with Roy Orbison, they decided to ask Bob Dylan if they could use his home studio in Malibu, to record. George had left a guitar at Tom Petty's house, and when he went to retrieve it, Petty accompanied him back to Dylan's studio. So, Harrison, Lynne, Dylan, Petty, Orbison, and famous session drummer Jim Keltner hammered out Handle With Care. The record label thought that Handle With Care was far to good to be a mere B-SIde, and the guys had so much fun recording together, that they decided to hammer out a whole album, almost anonymously. The called themselves the Traveling Willburys, a word play for a studio technique where mistakes on recordings are not discarded, but, handled with the comment "we'll bury it in the mix." They ended up with two albums, Volume 1 with Orbison, and Volume 3, after Roy's passing. Even their album names were a joke, as they skipped Volume 2!
I remember when George Harrison was doing interviews about his album. He was asked about The Traveling Wilburys. He said he needed a song for side B (as you said above) and Lynne said Let's go over to Bob's house. He has a home studio. George said fine. They rounded up everybody and ended up at "Bob's House". When they drove up, he said he suddenly realized that they were at Bob Dylan's house. After talking it over as a group, the songwriter's broke off from the music folk. One group came up with lyrics and one group came up with music scores. Then they worked together to put it together. Because they were all working around tour dates, it took some weeks. He said it was a fun experience for them all. Just a bunch of guys sitting around playing acoustic guitars and making up lyrics. At that time in the late 80's, he said he did not know another contemporary group that could do what they did. He complained that a lot of music was electronic and no one really were able to write or play music. So I love this group for just the spontaneous and magical way that they produced the albums. And like everyone else, the last video with the empty chair saddens me. But what a nice tribute to a fellow artist and friend.
Unfortunately we've lost Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and George Harrison. There is a video that talks about how they came together as the Wilbury's, pretty much initially it wasn't planned but the first song came out so good they decided to do a couple of albums. You have to understand that many times these things are just projects that people come together to do and aren't a formal "band" that was ever intended to last. No this was not before any of their solo careers, it was just a collaboration of some of the most accomplished musicians of all time. Superstars every one of them, including Jim Keltner.
@@kevinpeterson4116 No, THEY decided to call it Vol. 3 as a joke, there never was another recording that was stolen. I saw an interview about that where that was said.
A supergroup featuring: George Harrison from The Beatles Jeff Lynne from ELO Tom Petty Bob Dylan And Roy Orbison - represented by the empty chair with the guitar sitting on it. Sadly he passed away shortly after the album was recorded but before the video shoot. The guy on the drums was a very sought after session drummer called Jim Keltner who has worked with everyone from the early 70s onwards. Next stop is their song “Handle With Care”.
Can that man write a song or what. The lyrics, the story is so dense in just a few phrases, that I could make a movie based on just the first two verses of that song.
The Traveling Wilburys is a rock supergroup from 1988, made up of Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, & Jeff Lynne. They had a lot of great songs. "Handle With Care", "End Of The Line", "Heading For The Light" etc. Roy Orbison had passed away when this was released & they paid tribute to him with his guitar in the rocking chair. Sadly only 2 guys are now left from this group (Bob Dylan & Jeff Lynne).
The guy with "the longer hair" is George Harrison, not Roy Orbison. Roy passed away before they did the video but is honored by the photo of him and the rocking chair with guitar during the verse he sang.
When you think of the careers of all 5 of these guys, it gives a whole new meaning to “Super Group” ! George Harrison - The Beatles. Jeff Lynn - Electric Light Orchestra. Tom Petty and The Heart breakers. And of course Roy Orbison and Bob Dylan!!! Wow! Probably will never see a group like this again.
Traveling Wilburys were formed in 1988; everyone was already a music legend by that point. They made just two albums before going their separate ways in 1991. As others have pointed out, Roy Orbison passed away just before this video was shot. Next Stops: Traveling Wilburys: "Handle with Care" Roy Orbison: "Cryin'" Tom Petty: "Wildflowers"
A true supergroup if there ever was one. George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne and Bob Dylan. This collaboration worked all the way around, fantastic talent right here.
I'm so happy that you decided to play The Traveling Wilburys. George Harrison, from the Beatles is the first singer. Jeff Lynne is another guitarist. Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and Bob Dylan. Great band with good music 🎶. These are some of the biggest and best musicians.
This song is a tribute to Roy Orbison who had recently passed away, hence the empty chair, the photo. Now if you want a Traveling Wilbury song with the legend himself you need to listen to their song “Handle With Care”….please. Traveling Wilbury’s were the best of the best.
Since Roy was alive when he recorded the song with the group, and they had no idea he was to die soon after, it would be impossible to be a tribute to him.
The rocking chair with the guitar rocking to the music for Roy Orbison is a great touch to this video. Every time they flash to his picture it gets me a bit.
One of the Greatest Super Groups: Tom Petty of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers George Harrison of the Beatles Bob Dylan Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra Roy Orbison Five great voices!
At the time they recorded this song, Roy Orbinson had passed away. The guitar in the rocking chair represented him and this song was a dedication to Roy.
It's not a dedication to Roy, not the song itself anyway - you can hear his vocals in it when they show the rocking chair so clearly he'd recorded it already. The entire album was recorded before the "Handle with Care" music video with Orbison in it was filmed.
The Wilburys were called a supergroup because they were all stars in their own right...George Harrison of the Beatles and solo, Jeff Lynne of ELO, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty. That group does not have a bad song! Also, the drummer is Jim Keltner, a session drummer for many big names. He was invited to be a Wilburys, but said he would be a "Sidebury".
@@chronomatt6990 Hate to tell you but he was asked to be a Wilbury and he was the one to say no, "I'll just be a Sidebury", because Jim has never liked being in the lime light, thats why he never has really been a main member of any band. I was talking to Jimmy a year or so ago, he was telling he Nell Young called him about a hour before we talked and was wanting Jimmy to come play some shows with him, but Jimmy did not want to go. George and Jimmy were best of friends.
Didn't Stevie Ray Vaughn play with them at least once before he died? The "long-haired" man that she referred to is Waylon Jennings. So many of them passed away while performing with this group. Way to exit the stage. Guess why they sang about the end of the line. About to bow out.
It gave me a chuckle when y'all were like, "Tom Petty!", after George Harrison had just sung the first verse with no recognition. I really think y'all would enjoy, and get a lot out of, watching the GET BACK documentary on Disney+. And dig deep into The Beatles!
The Traveling Wilburys were a perfectly celestial alignment of legendary stars. We were blessed! I would also suggest you check out their songs "Handle With Care", "Heading for the Light" & "Last Night".
They got together late in their careers. Roy Orbison died of a heart attack before this video was made, yet they included his guitar and photograph. There of these wonderful musicians are gone now. Sad. This will be played at my funeral when they roll my casket out of the funeral home. It will be the end of the line for me. I loved George Harrison and Jeff Lynne has one of my favorite voices.
Others have commented accurately. This was an important, significant, comglomeration of artists that are legendary in their time! All of these guys are iconic and the melding of this union is for the benefit of all music fans everywhere... we are recipients of this perfection and should be blessed to hear them together as one.
These guys were all connected throughout the years.Roy was well enough established with a few hits in the early 1960s , when the early Beatles supported him on a British tour where they met him.They considered writing a few songs for him , hoping that such a big star might record them .....They'd already met idols such as the influential Little Richard while playing rock n roll in Hamburg ,but the band became so huge ,so quickly in the early 1960s when Beatlemania locked in that they became the headliners and Roy graciously stepped into support slot. They became great friends and mutual admirers. Everyone considered Roy the best vocalist .The Beatles met Bob Dylan when they were both on fire in those years and hugely influenced each other .Beatle George Harrison especially became a great friend to Dylan and they all admired him hugely for revolutionising pop music into rock music. Tom Petty and his band were Bob Dylan's backing band on his 1980s tours, when his original band ("The Band") had mostly broken up from its original core.Jeff Lynne of course had a long pedigree in music since the 1960s and his Electric Light Orchestra was hugely influenced by The Beatles and he later produced their later anthology series with the remaining three Beatles after John Lennon's murder in 1980.Jim Keltner, of course was one of the best session drummers in the business, well-known by every musician. It was perfect timing that these old friends got together and produced the Wilbury saga ...all playing together without too much pressure other than to please themselves....back -porch music indeed!!
Tom Petty, George Harrison, Jeff Lynn (From Electric Light Orchestra), Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, and Jim Keltner (legendary session drummer). You hear Roy Orbisons voice here, unfortunately he passed away just before this, if you notice the rocking chair with the guitar on it rocking back and forth, that was their tribute to him.
The Traveling Wilburys is George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison (he died before the video, so the empty rocking chair with the guitar and his photograph on the box is in his memory in the video), Jeff Lynn (ELO), and Bob Dylan. They had their Wilbury names (they claimed to be half brothers) because, due to contractual limitations, they couldn't perform using their own names.
Amber, you love Tom Petty's voice, you both love Stevie Nicks. REACT TO "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around"!!!! Petty wrote it and they both sing with the Heartbreakers providing the backing. You are long overdue in a reaction to that song. Love your channel, always interesting to hear your reactions to songs that filled my teens and 20s.
Jeff Lynne from ELO as well. He produced records for Tom Petty, and The Beatles songs like Free as a Bird in the 90s. ELO are one the all-time great British bands IMO. The talent in the Wilbury's is incredible.
This was a group of friends who are music lovers and who happened to ALL be Legends . In my head cannon .....they are all still jamming this tune on a train in Heaven ...smiling and playing and satisfied.
I know you guys have said that you don't like to do a lot of research of artists you react to before you listen to their songs, but I think it might help you appreciate the music more to do a bit of basic Googling, just to learn who's in the band, when the song came out, etc. Then you would've known ahead of time about all the great folks in this group and I really do think it would've heightened your appreciation upon first listen.
I also feel that they should do a little research and know who the artists are as it seems they are always playing catch up and you just don't get their reaction to some of the more significant things relating to the songs and/or artists. Zombie by the Cranberries would be one where I suggest that they first understand the artist and the story being told.
I like that they go into a new band totally unbiased and just react to the music. It also brings some great classic moments. Like them know knowing the origin of the Blues Brothers!
Some reaction channels I would agree with that. These two pay attention to the comments, remember and learn. I like seeing them put the pieces together and how pleased they are realizing their knowledge is growing. Not everything needs to be Googled to be enjoyed.
Look up “the true history of the traveling Wilbury’s” on RUclips. It’s the members of the band discussing how they all got together. It’s a 25 minute documentary. This group formed long after the height of their careers.
Well, Tom Petty's Full Moon Fever - probably his most commercially successful album - followed the Wilburys' first album. (And his most critically acclaimed, Wildflowers, even later.) So maybe not in his case. And it re-launched Orbison's career - he died before he could take advantage of it but his two posthumous records did well.
There's absolutely not one bad song of theirs, they weren't able to put too many out, only 2 studio albums were put out, one in 1988 and one in 1990. Both are excellent and worth purchasing. Unfortunately after losing Roy Orbison they stopped. RIP Roy Orbison, George Harrison and Tom Petty 💔💔💔
Props to Amber for recognizing Roy's voice without seeing his face. Great job amber. But, you all really have to do more Beatles. Many others are even doing whole Beatles albums! There are even two young cuties that are doing the entire Beatles album collection from the first to the last album. Get with it Rob Squad. Lol.
Roy had just died,if you look closely when he sings,they show a small portrait. And at the end there's an empty chair with a guitar.only 4 appear and I think you didn't recognize George harrison because he had no beard. other was jeff Lynn of elo.
The Wilbury's were all old friends by the time they came together for this collaboration, which started as a jam session of some friends that just wanted to get together and play. George Harrison, Bob Dylan Jeff Lynn, Tom Petty and Roy Orbison. It was after the first jam session they came up with some songs and this fantasy concept of a family band, and "The Traveling Wilbury's" were born. Sadly Roy Orbison (every other member named Roy as an influence on their music.) passed away shortly after the album was completed. He's represented in this video as a rocking chair with guitar and his portrait. We've also since lost George Harrison and Tom Petty.
Roy wasn't in this video, his voice is but he had already passed when this came out. The rocking chair with Roy's guitar was a tribute to him. The one you should have recognized Amber was Bob Dylan.
I opened a retail music store the week this album went to #1 in Billboard. A couple days later a high school kid came in to buy it and he said to me: “My Dad told me that George Harrison used to be in another band before The Traveling Wilburys. Is that right?” I thought to myself wtf have I gotten myself into 🤣 but it turned out pretty well. Love that you did this one. All star lineup for sure.
Bob Dylan, George Harrison, (Beatles) Jeff Lynne (ELO) , Roy Orbison and Tom Petty. Great band, Great song. The band formed in April 1988 after the five members united to record a bonus track for Harrison's next European single.
The story of how the Wilburys came together is as cool as their music. It was basically a couple of guys go together over a guitar, and one of them said "Hey, I got a friend that plays guitar too..." and it just snowballed from there. Each one of the guys has said individually that they were shocked that the rest of them wanted to include him. The only thing they could have done better was ask Ringo to play drums.
One of them told the story of how they all left Orbison's house absolutely giddy that he said yes. And they were all like "OMG, Roy Orbison is in our band!"
So much talent in one place, this is one of my favorites! Jeff Lynne (ELO), George Harrison (Beatles), Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, and Roy Orbison. Roy had passed before the video was made, thus the reason his guitar is in the rocking chair when he is singing. Sadly, only Jeff and Bob remain with us today. You need to do "Cowboy Song" by Thin Lizzy if you are going to wear the shirt!
Underrated? They are the Number 1 Supergroup Of All Time according to many critics, won a Grammy, sold millions of albums and are still widely remembered and talked about nearly 35 years later.
@@chronomatt6990 What he could mean is that the groups combined collaborative body of work/accomplishments under the TW does not really surpass any one particular individuals body of work... if that makes sense. Like... can it not be said that Tom Pettys combined work is superior to the Wilburys? Certainly Harrisons is. Etc...
The others that you didn’t recognize were Jeff Lynne from ELO (kind of thought you would) and George Harrison from The Beatles (definitely need more reactions of theirs). Roy Orbison, although not physically part of this video, was honored by the picture and guitar in the rocking chair. Sadly he passed away before the video was shot. “Not Alone Anymore” is a great Wilburys song led by Roy.
The music video for "End of the Line" was made after Orbison's death in December 1988. To honor Orbison, a shot of a guitar sitting in a rocking chair and a photo of him are shown when his vocals are heard. RIP George Harrison, RIP Tom Petty, and RIP Roy Orbison.
Probably the biggest name-dropping super group ever. George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynn, Tom Petty and Roy Orbison (RIP). Some serious chops there. The music lived up to their talent. I think there is a documentary of the making of the first album, Volume I. Both albums are great. For something more offbeat, give "The Wilbury Twist" a listen. Cheers....
This album won a Grammy and went triple platinum. Roy's photo and guitar in the rocking chair when he sings his solo always brings a tear to me eye. They had recorded his track but he passed away before they filmed the video. Check out "Handle With Care" which they WERE able to film before he passed to see him at the top of the world just before he left us, but definitely check out Roy's solo contribution "You're Not Alone Anymore". He is right at the top of his game vocally and delivers an astounding performance. Roy passed away Dec 6 1988 and in January 1989 the solo album he had been working on "Mystery Girl" was released and was a triumph as the most successful album of his career. I can still remember all those beautiful haunting songs, especially "You Got It", filling the airwaves and VH1 that year with Roy's incredible voice. The ultimate celebration of life
Roy was ecstatic because (in his words) he's "never been part of a group before." He had lots of music industry friends and a legendary career, but it'd all been solo. The Wilburys allowed him to finally be a part of something he felt was bigger than himself. I'm happy he got that chance.
I still get choked up seeing that empty chair...and like David Bowie, was kind enough to leave us with just one more album. Thank you mom for giving me this incredible man...and letting me steal her albums.
@@randallphobia8698 The album is timeless. Has never been off my playlist since it was released and still as fresh as the first time hearing. Too bad there's not a more extensive catalogue for them.
The guys you didn’t recognise were Jeff Lynne of ELO and George Harrison - he was in a little-known Liverpool band named The Beatles 😊
They definitely need to do more Beatles…because not to recognize George Harrison 🤯 lol
Jeff is also one of the most prolific music producers ever too.
He produced a fair bit of Harrison's later works, Roy Orbison's last albums (including posthumous) and Tom Petty too.
There's probably more I'm sure.
And the drummer was Jim Keltner, legendary session man.
These young 'uns!! ;)
@@pattyestrada6 I know that was my thought too I can’t believe they didn’t recognize George Harrison!
The empty rocking chair with the guitar is a tribute to Wilbury The legendary Roy Orbison who died shortly after recording this album and before the video was shot. The other Wilburys are George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty. Legendary session musician Jim Keltner on drums was the “unofficial 6th Wilbury”👍
Keltner is a legendary session drummer, he's played with a LOT of talented musicians....glad you mentioned him... cannot forget about him :)
Yeah, he was still alive to record the music video for "Handle with Care".
Roy Orbison is amongst my favorite male voices in music
You may notice that behind the empty rocking chair is a small framed photo of Roy Orbison.
Jim was offered full Wilburyhood, but declined it. He's credited as "Buster Sidebury."
Ever since Tom passed, hearing him sing "I'm just glad to be here, happy to be alive" breaks my heart.
Yeah, me, too!
@Bookhouse Boy you win the comments today
@@mookie7688
For spelling out Beth's clever reference?
(Actually, I can't tell whether Beth intended it, and I didn't pick up on it. So thank you [Bookhouse Boy] for noting it.)
Dude, I feel the same way
Me too. Miss him so much. I got to see Petty live as my very first ever concert. Sigh. Southern Accents tour around 1984. Sigh.
A true supergroup!
Roy Orbison had passed away before the video was filmed but he was on the album. The guitar in the rocking chair was in tribute of him.
RIP George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty.
James Lee Keltner on drums. another legend in music world
@@liftme225 AKA-Buster Sidebury, when with the Traveling Wilbury's.
tom petty............................
Also the photo of Roy on the table next to the rocking chair. That brought tears to my eyes when the video first came out. It was a very short time after he died
@@alanela6761 with the iconic Rocking Chair.
Roy Orbison passed away before they made the music video. He is honored with his photograph and the empty rocking chair. RIP George, Tom, Roy. There will NEVER be the likes of your talent again.
Appreciate the talent in The Traveling Wilburys: George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Roy Orbison
It's as supergroup as it gets for sure.
Roy Orbison died before the video was shot. His guitar in the rocking chair is a tribute
@@markalumbaugh2756 Didn’t know that - very cool.
@@markalumbaugh2756 As well as a pair of the large glasses he used to wear ;)
@@markalumbaugh2756 And a picture on the table.
There is a whole story about how this came about. George Harrison was having dinner with Jeff Lynne and Roy Orbison. He was telling them he needed to record a song for a B side of a record he was releasing. They mentioned that Bob Dylan had a recording studio decided to call him to see if he was home and they could use the studio. To their surprise he was home and said, sure come over. George said he had left his guitar over at Tom Petty's house so they went there first. When they talked to Tom he decided to come along. This is how they got this conglomeration of talent all together. When they recorded the song their manager said there was no way they were going to release something this good as a B side. As a result, they put The Traveling Wilbury's album together.
I had also heard that Lynne really pushed for Orbison to be in this. I wasn't aware that Lynne apparently was a super fan of Roy and had such a respect for him.
The power of a Beatle in action 😋
@@OverandOutChief1 The Beatles also opened for Roy Orbison on a tour. They were huge fans of Roy.
You almost got it right there, Derwood, m8 . . . You just need to watch the Documentary . . . George Harrison had previously asked, and then brought Jeff Lynne in to manage one of the Beatles Albums that they were having problems with (Too many cheigs!). They were all surprised at his actual skill in doing that album for them - even to being able to re-do a song on it which John Lennon sang on - (Free As A Bird), but it was very badly recorded back in the day and only on a cassette tape. Jeff took the copy home and scrubbed and washed it many times that night and so did his magic on it and the missing JL could then easily be heard . . .
After that, not only did they get Jeff to do their next album for them - but when they finally split and George wanted help as a solo artst, he just asked Jeff . . . George had his own recording studio at his house - and after one long session when they were just relaxing, it just came about that they talked about who they would would pick if starting up a Super group. Jeff knew Roy and Tom Petty from helping them both prior to this so he added them to this group. George knew Dylan, as well as the drummer Keltner who also had his own studio as well. His studio was the easiest for them all to get to to begin writing and recording the new groups songs. As naturally everyone who was asked agreed to join it . . . A documentary, almost an hour long, I think? - was done about Jeff Lynne himself and what he'd done for many in music . . .
In the same documentary - Roy's wife talked about him and Roy's time together and how he got Roy back into enjoying and playing music again - Georges wife and son talked about him and Jeff in the same way along with Paul Mac & Ringo, as did Tom Petty who got Jeff to help him with his song, Free Falling . . . and there were quite a few more as well . . . it was a really good doccy to watch if you can manage to find it now?
@@OverandOutChief1 Roy was HUGE in Great Britain
"Nelson Wilbury" - George Harrison(Beatles)
"Otis Wilbury" - Jeff Lynne(ELO)
"Lefty Wilbury" - Roy Orbison(he died before the video was made, hence the empty rocking chair)
"Charlie T. Wilbury, Jr." - Tom Petty; "Lucky Wilbury" - Bob Dylan. "Handle With Care" is next for you!
Perhaps incorrect to say Beatles for George considering the solo output he had already recorded prior to this album.
His first solo album was the best selling solo album of any Beatle.
@@mnomadvfx I just said Beatles as a reference point for J and Amber
I had forgotten their Wilbury names! Thank you!!
Nice job on the family list ! I always got a kick out of those names. I tried the same once and got zero likes for my effort. Glad you got better thumbs ups ! What a band - loved them since about 88’. It was a great time to be a music lover.
@@jscho8674 you're welcome!!
Some of the best musicians in the world, singing together
This was definitely George Harrison’s band, according to the other Wilbury’s. He put this group together…all great friends of his, and with each other. This group came together very organically. It’s an incredible story, how they all just happened to be in town at the same time (rare, with their touring schedules). And all ended up at the same place at the same time one day when George was going to record a song at Jeff Lynn’s home studio, and he asked if they wanted to contribute. It sounded so good, they decided to create 9 more songs and create a whole album over the next 10 days….it won a Grammy and went triple platinum!!! So…they did one more album! Funny thing….they all took on pseudo names for the album so no one knew who The Wilbury’s were, at first!! But their voices are so distinctive, it didn’t take long to figure it out!
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Bang on summary. Love this group of icons.
Can’t believe you guys didn’t recognize George Harrison or Jeff Lynne - you must know everyone in this iconic super group now I’m sure. Great song
The first singer was George Harrison. The empty chair and picture was for Roy Orbison (who had passed). Just look at how far you've come in a year! You now are picking out faces and voices. It is so wonderful to see how both of you have embraced this music. Roy Orbison "Only The Lonely" and "Crying" (with kd lang) will stun you.
I know! I feel like a "proud mama" on how they are picking up on all these wonderful artists in such a short time!
Everyone keeps telling them George Harrison but they prolly don't know he was a Beatles.. I'm just guessing..
Also, the window changes from scenery to grayed out. The tribute gets me on the feelers every single time.
Yeah Crying from Black And White Night is amazing
Yeah, and that's one thing that I think separates reactors like Jay & Amber, and Jamel, and maybe Andy & Alex from a lot of the others. You can tell they're in it for the music because they're learning so much about not just history but music styles. Picking Bob Dylan out of that lineup when he didn't have any key vocals or really any straight on camera shots was pretty impressive. And picking out Roy Orbison as just a voice when he's not in the video.
Good job Jay & Amber! There's a lot more to learn and experience, obviously, but it's awesome to see you guys getting into so much music you probably were only peripherally aware even existed.
I recommend their “Handle with Care” which delivers that ethereal George Harrison magic. The others sound pretty good in it, too.
Tweeter and the Monkey Man is a great one too - Bob Dylan magic.
Roy Orbison killed it on that song
"Handle with Care" Yes, Yes, Yes
Roy Orbison was still alive in this video
@Rene 17: Roy was still alive when the song was recorded (obviously), but had passed by the time the video was made. That's why they showed his guitar by itself in the otherwise empty rocking chair during his vocals, w/ a framed photo of him in the background.
I give Amber credit for recognizing Roy Orbison's voice on this song. Sadly he died after this song was recorded but before the video was made, which is why during his vocal part on the song you see an empty rocking chair with a guitar next to a photo of Roy Orbison. Roy was alive when the first video from this album was released, so you should check out that song by the Wilburys called HANDLE ME WITH CARE. Excellent song by a supergroup STACKED with legends.
yeah this video always makes me tear up a bit when it shows that rocker with the guitar in it
Sadly there would be more empty rocking chairs of legends now
@@fenderengland yes,Tom,and George.It doesn’t seem possible,that they’re gone.
Yep, that part has always made me sad on its own, and now it's followed by Tom Petty saying he's "happy to be alive".
George Harrison had recorded an album that was a big hit produced by Jeff Lynne. His record company was releasing another single from the album but needed a B side. George called Jeff and told him he needed to record another song and Jeff said he was going to see Roy Orbison in concert that night. George went to the concert and they went backstage to talk to Roy. Roy had headlined an early tour in England where The Beatles opened for him. Roy wanted to be involved with the new song as did Jeff’s other guest that night, Tom Petty. They asked where they could record the song and George said he would call his friend Bob Dylan to see if they could use his studio. Bob said “ sure, but I want in” and The traveling Wilbury’s were formed.
The group features George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and Roy Orbison (who had died of a cardiac arrest before this video was produced). His voice is featured, his guitar sits in a swinging rocking chair, and you can see a framed photograph of him.
Oh guys!! Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, George Harrison (Beatles), Jeff Lynne (ELO), Tom Petty!! This was a super group. Roy passed away when they filmed the video for this, so they showed the rocking chair and his picture during this part... I love this song so much!
So respectful of Roy. They showed the chair rocking as though he just got up to get a drink and set his guitar on the chair til he got back.
Roy Orbison’s angelic voice will never be equaled!
Totally, he was the photo as I assume away or maybe passed away when this video was done but thankfully he was recorded.
Saw him Glasgow in the 60's he was top of the bill and the Beatles were on before him girls screaming and on he walked one man and a guitar started playing and before he finished the first verse you could have heard a pin drop. I often thought that the Beatles would have given their eye teeth to have an audience listen like that when they played
Tom Petty, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Jeff Lynne (ELO) were the original Traveling Wilburys
Roy passed away previous to the video being made, but sang on the track. Hence the framed picture of him and the empty rocking chair
And Jim Keltner
What a line up!
As usual, Amber gets it right. The whole point is it's alright. Just live and let live. The entire point of the song. An awesome array of the best of the best.
My heart catches at the final 'end of the line'. Seeing Roy Orbison's photo makes me cry. He was such a huge talent and experienced so many tragedies
When Petty sings, "...happy to be alive," I always choke up a little.
This was the greatest gathering of icons in rock and roll history. Every member had been individually famous for decades.
well, maybe just one decade for Tom Petty at this point.
The empty rocking chair was a tribute to Roy Orbison, who passed before they made the video. As for Top Petty, his biggest fan was Stevie Nicks. She often made guests appearances at his concerts and they have a couple of great duets. My favorite TP song will always be Refugee!!!!!
Leather and Lace is a classic
So depressing that 3 of these guys have already passed and Dylan is 80.
not empty,,,roys guitar is rocking in it
The tribute to Roy, who passed away between recording the song and the video, is so touching. (empty rocking chair and photo).
Every bloke in this group is a legend in their own right, to see them all together is such a treat.
lovely song and really nice to see the empty chair for Roy Orbison in the video.
:)
Love your joy listening to this
You heard Roy Orbison's voice but didn't see his face.
What a bunch of legends.
The story: George Harrison had just finished an album Cloud Nine, and his record label wanted a B side for the single This Is Love. The Cloud Nine Album was produced by Electric Light Orchestra;s Jeff Lynne, and George called Lynne about tracking a B side. When they discussed it, over a dinner with Roy Orbison, they decided to ask Bob Dylan if they could use his home studio in Malibu, to record. George had left a guitar at Tom Petty's house, and when he went to retrieve it, Petty accompanied him back to Dylan's studio. So, Harrison, Lynne, Dylan, Petty, Orbison, and famous session drummer Jim Keltner hammered out Handle With Care. The record label thought that Handle With Care was far to good to be a mere B-SIde, and the guys had so much fun recording together, that they decided to hammer out a whole album, almost anonymously. The called themselves the Traveling Willburys, a word play for a studio technique where mistakes on recordings are not discarded, but, handled with the comment "we'll bury it in the mix." They ended up with two albums, Volume 1 with Orbison, and Volume 3, after Roy's passing. Even their album names were a joke, as they skipped Volume 2!
I always think the record label's decision to ask them to make a full album has to be the most positive case of 'executive meddling' in music history!
I remember when George Harrison was doing interviews about his album. He was asked about The Traveling Wilburys. He said he needed a song for side B (as you said above) and Lynne said Let's go over to Bob's house. He has a home studio. George said fine. They rounded up everybody and ended up at "Bob's House". When they drove up, he said he suddenly realized that they were at Bob Dylan's house. After talking it over as a group, the songwriter's broke off from the music folk. One group came up with lyrics and one group came up with music scores. Then they worked together to put it together. Because they were all working around tour dates, it took some weeks. He said it was a fun experience for them all. Just a bunch of guys sitting around playing acoustic guitars and making up lyrics. At that time in the late 80's, he said he did not know another contemporary group that could do what they did. He complained that a lot of music was electronic and no one really were able to write or play music. So I love this group for just the spontaneous and magical way that they produced the albums. And like everyone else, the last video with the empty chair saddens me. But what a nice tribute to a fellow artist and friend.
Unfortunately we've lost Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and George Harrison. There is a video that talks about how they came together as the Wilbury's, pretty much initially it wasn't planned but the first song came out so good they decided to do a couple of albums. You have to understand that many times these things are just projects that people come together to do and aren't a formal "band" that was ever intended to last. No this was not before any of their solo careers, it was just a collaboration of some of the most accomplished musicians of all time. Superstars every one of them, including Jim Keltner.
If anyone dares to give this a thumbs down they are getting coal in their stocking!
Yes, and coal wouldn't be the worst thing they'd get from me!
There's so much history and talent in this band. I love the empty rocking chair with the guitar they had for Roy Orbison. Rip Roy, George and Tom.
The term “super group” is an understatement for these guys.
An enormous understatement. But it's allll right
I love everything that the Traveling Wilburys did...a shame they only did two albums.
3.
@@davidsnydersr160 Only Vol 1 & Vol 3, there was no Vol 2. Unless you include the best of album.
There is a missing album. At the time, the official story was the recordings were stolen and never recovered.
Unofficially Full Moon Fever is the missing 2nd album
@@kevinpeterson4116 No, THEY decided to call it Vol. 3 as a joke, there never was another recording that was stolen. I saw an interview about that where that was said.
The Wilburys were the epitome of the phrase "Super Group" That much talent in the room will always produce quality music.
Especially when they checked their egos at the door. It was said they enjoyed making the music together and you can see it in the filming and results.
You should also check out "Handle With Care" and "Last Night". Both are really great songs by them.
I love Margarita. So catchy.
The Wilburys were the ultimate supergroup!!
I wonder sometimes if people really realize the talent that made up this group!! All Giants in the music business!!!
A supergroup featuring:
George Harrison from The Beatles
Jeff Lynne from ELO
Tom Petty
Bob Dylan
And Roy Orbison - represented by the empty chair with the guitar sitting on it. Sadly he passed away shortly after the album was recorded but before the video shoot.
The guy on the drums was a very sought after session drummer called Jim Keltner who has worked with everyone from the early 70s onwards. Next stop is their song “Handle With Care”.
"Tweeter and the Monkey Man" was a cool Wilburys contribution from Dylan.
Can that man write a song or what. The lyrics, the story is so dense in just a few phrases, that I could make a movie based on just the first two verses of that song.
Totally love that song.
The Traveling Wilburys is a rock supergroup from 1988, made up of Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, & Jeff Lynne. They had a lot of great songs. "Handle With Care", "End Of The Line", "Heading For The Light" etc. Roy Orbison had passed away when this was released & they paid tribute to him with his guitar in the rocking chair. Sadly only 2 guys are now left from this group (Bob Dylan & Jeff Lynne).
The guy with "the longer hair" is George Harrison, not Roy Orbison. Roy passed away before they did the video but is honored by the photo of him and the rocking chair with guitar during the verse he sang.
When you get your friends together to jam, but your friends are all music legends.
When you think of the careers of all 5 of these guys, it gives a whole new meaning to “Super Group” ! George Harrison - The Beatles. Jeff Lynn - Electric Light Orchestra. Tom Petty and The Heart breakers. And of course Roy Orbison and Bob Dylan!!! Wow! Probably will never see a group like this again.
nope. there aren't musicians today that equal these guys.
THE EAGLES WERE A SUPER GROUP ALSO
The Highwaymen were a super group as well comprised of Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristopherson, and Johnny Cash
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.
Traveling Wilburys were formed in 1988; everyone was already a music legend by that point. They made just two albums before going their separate ways in 1991. As others have pointed out, Roy Orbison passed away just before this video was shot. Next Stops:
Traveling Wilburys: "Handle with Care"
Roy Orbison: "Cryin'"
Tom Petty: "Wildflowers"
A true supergroup if there ever was one. George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne and Bob Dylan. This collaboration worked all the way around, fantastic talent right here.
Don't forget Mr. Keltner. Buster Sidebury.
Oh 💯 definitely couldn't ask for anything else than this supergroup
What about Dale Shannon, he covered for Roy Orbison
@@paulwagner688 Buster Sidebury is the one stand-out of the whole bunch. Rock on, Buster...rock on!
I teared up when I heard the GREAT Roy Orbison´s amazing voice and saw the empty chair and his picture. What a unique talent and voice!!!!!
I am so grateful to Jeff Lynne for bringing these guys together.
Did he ? Haven t known that yet. So thanks Jeff ! And he honored Roy Orbison. Sad that he passed away while working on this project.
I'm so happy that you decided to play The Traveling Wilburys. George Harrison, from the Beatles is the first singer. Jeff Lynne is another guitarist. Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and Bob Dylan. Great band with good music 🎶. These are some of the biggest and best musicians.
This song is a tribute to Roy Orbison who had recently passed away, hence the empty chair, the photo. Now if you want a Traveling Wilbury song with the legend himself you need to listen to their song “Handle With Care”….please.
Traveling Wilbury’s were the best of the best.
Since Roy was alive when he recorded the song with the group, and they had no idea he was to die soon after, it would be impossible to be a tribute to him.
The rocking chair with the guitar rocking to the music for Roy Orbison is a great touch to this video. Every time they flash to his picture it gets me a bit.
I never thought I'd see a time when 3 of the members are no longer with us.. RIP, George, Tom and Roy..!!
southern warmth yes. anything geoff lynne touches becomes gold.
One of the Greatest Super Groups:
Tom Petty of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
George Harrison of the Beatles
Bob Dylan
Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra
Roy Orbison
Five great voices!
At the time they recorded this song, Roy Orbinson had passed away. The guitar in the rocking chair represented him and this song was a dedication to Roy.
It's not a dedication to Roy, not the song itself anyway - you can hear his vocals in it when they show the rocking chair so clearly he'd recorded it already.
The entire album was recorded before the "Handle with Care" music video with Orbison in it was filmed.
The drummer in the video is the legendary Jim Keltner, he’s played with just about everybody over the years.
I saw Kelter play with Duck Dunn backing CSN and Y.
Sadly we won’t see that lineup again.
That picture of Roy Orbison in the chair. Can't help getting a little choked up.
A true Super Group, full of famous artists in their own right.
The Wilburys were called a supergroup because they were all stars in their own right...George Harrison of the Beatles and solo, Jeff Lynne of ELO, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty. That group does not have a bad song! Also, the drummer is Jim Keltner, a session drummer for many big names. He was invited to be a Wilburys, but said he would be a "Sidebury".
Jim is my cousin, he has played with all the super stars.
Jim was never invited to be an official Wilbury. He was always a Sidebury.
@@chronomatt6990 Hate to tell you but he was asked to be a Wilbury and he was the one to say no, "I'll just be a Sidebury", because Jim has never liked being in the lime light, thats why he never has really been a main member of any band. I was talking to Jimmy a year or so ago, he was telling he Nell Young called him about a hour before we talked and was wanting Jimmy to come play some shows with him, but Jimmy did not want to go. George and Jimmy were best of friends.
Didn't Stevie Ray Vaughn play with them at least once before he died? The "long-haired" man that she referred to is Waylon Jennings. So many of them passed away while performing with this group. Way to exit the stage. Guess why they sang about the end of the line. About to bow out.
Jim Keltner -- "Sidebury" -- I LOVE it... thanks!
It gave me a chuckle when y'all were like, "Tom Petty!", after George Harrison had just sung the first verse with no recognition. I really think y'all would enjoy, and get a lot out of, watching the GET BACK documentary on Disney+. And dig deep into The Beatles!
The Traveling Wilburys were a perfectly celestial alignment of legendary stars. We were blessed! I would also suggest you check out their songs "Handle With Care", "Heading for the Light" & "Last Night".
"Heading For the Light" quite literally saved my life. I played it on repeat for HOURS during a really bad depression during my early 20s.
They got together late in their careers. Roy Orbison died of a heart attack before this video was made, yet they included his guitar and photograph. There of these wonderful musicians are gone now. Sad. This will be played at my funeral when they roll my casket out of the funeral home. It will be the end of the line for me. I loved George Harrison and Jeff Lynne has one of my favorite voices.
Others have commented accurately. This was an important, significant, comglomeration of artists that are legendary in their time! All of these guys are iconic and the melding of this union is for the benefit of all music fans everywhere... we are recipients of this perfection and should be blessed to hear them together as one.
They started as some old friends jamming and someone said - hey some of these songs are good. Can't believe you didn't recognise George!
The most super, of super groups, Roy was back on top like he should had always been❤️
These guys were all connected throughout the years.Roy was well enough established with a few hits in the early 1960s , when the early Beatles supported him on a British tour where they met him.They considered writing a few songs for him , hoping that such a big star might record them .....They'd already met idols such as the influential Little Richard while playing rock n roll in Hamburg ,but the band became so huge ,so quickly in the early 1960s when Beatlemania locked in that they became the headliners and Roy graciously stepped into support slot. They became great friends and mutual admirers. Everyone considered Roy the best vocalist .The Beatles met Bob Dylan when they were both on fire in those years and hugely influenced each other .Beatle George Harrison especially became a great friend to Dylan and they all admired him hugely for revolutionising pop music into rock music. Tom Petty and his band were Bob Dylan's backing band on his 1980s tours, when his original band ("The Band") had mostly broken up from its original core.Jeff Lynne of course had a long pedigree in music since the 1960s and his Electric Light Orchestra was hugely influenced by The Beatles and he later produced their later anthology series with the remaining three Beatles after John Lennon's murder in 1980.Jim Keltner, of course was one of the best session drummers in the business, well-known by every musician. It was perfect timing that these old friends got together and produced the Wilbury saga ...all playing together without too much pressure other than to please themselves....back -porch music indeed!!
Awesome summary! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
"The SUPER GROUP"!!!! Hands down
Tom Petty, George Harrison, Jeff Lynn (From Electric Light Orchestra), Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, and Jim Keltner (legendary session drummer). You hear Roy Orbisons voice here, unfortunately he passed away just before this, if you notice the rocking chair with the guitar on it rocking back and forth, that was their tribute to him.
Absolutely love this band. Their chemistry is unmistakable. Just think of all the jamming going on in Heaven!!! 🎶🎺🎸🎷🎻🎙🥁🎵💿 😇😇😇
The Traveling Wilburys is George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison (he died before the video, so the empty rocking chair with the guitar and his photograph on the box is in his memory in the video), Jeff Lynn (ELO), and Bob Dylan. They had their Wilbury names (they claimed to be half brothers) because, due to contractual limitations, they couldn't perform using their own names.
They could. They all had the blessings of their record companies to do this. The "Wilbury" names were just part of the fun.
Amber, you love Tom Petty's voice, you both love Stevie Nicks. REACT TO "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around"!!!! Petty wrote it and they both sing with the Heartbreakers providing the backing. You are long overdue in a reaction to that song. Love your channel, always interesting to hear your reactions to songs that filled my teens and 20s.
Jeff Lynne from ELO as well. He produced records for Tom Petty, and The Beatles songs like Free as a Bird in the 90s. ELO are one the all-time great British bands IMO. The talent in the Wilbury's is incredible.
This was a group of friends who are music lovers and who happened to ALL be Legends .
In my head cannon .....they are all still jamming this tune on a train in Heaven ...smiling and playing and satisfied.
I know you guys have said that you don't like to do a lot of research of artists you react to before you listen to their songs, but I think it might help you appreciate the music more to do a bit of basic Googling, just to learn who's in the band, when the song came out, etc. Then you would've known ahead of time about all the great folks in this group and I really do think it would've heightened your appreciation upon first listen.
I also feel that they should do a little research and know who the artists are as it seems they are always playing catch up and you just don't get their reaction to some of the more significant things relating to the songs and/or artists. Zombie by the Cranberries would be one where I suggest that they first understand the artist and the story being told.
I like that they go into a new band totally unbiased and just react to the music. It also brings some great classic moments. Like them know knowing the origin of the Blues Brothers!
Some reaction channels I would agree with that. These two pay attention to the comments, remember and learn. I like seeing them put the pieces together and how pleased they are realizing their knowledge is growing. Not everything needs to be Googled to be enjoyed.
Yes I agree. Many reactors do a bit of background search prior to their reactions
Look up “the true history of the traveling Wilbury’s” on RUclips. It’s the members of the band discussing how they all got together. It’s a 25 minute documentary. This group formed long after the height of their careers.
Well, Tom Petty's Full Moon Fever - probably his most commercially successful album - followed the Wilburys' first album. (And his most critically acclaimed, Wildflowers, even later.) So maybe not in his case. And it re-launched Orbison's career - he died before he could take advantage of it but his two posthumous records did well.
I think "Handle With Care" might be the best of the Wilbury's songs. Give it a listen! Cheers\=/\=/
There's absolutely not one bad song of theirs, they weren't able to put too many out, only 2 studio albums were put out, one in 1988 and one in 1990. Both are excellent and worth purchasing. Unfortunately after losing Roy Orbison they stopped. RIP Roy Orbison, George Harrison and Tom Petty 💔💔💔
Orbison wasn't involved in the second (Vol 3) album.
@@bunpeishiratori5849 I know, but it's still them
Props to Amber for recognizing Roy's voice without seeing his face. Great job amber. But, you all really have to do more Beatles. Many others are even doing whole Beatles albums! There are even two young cuties that are doing the entire Beatles album collection from the first to the last album. Get with it Rob Squad. Lol.
Roy had just died,if you look closely when he sings,they show a small portrait. And at the end there's an empty chair with a guitar.only 4 appear and I think you didn't recognize George harrison because he had no beard. other was jeff Lynn of elo.
I love the Wilburys, makes me sad that Tom, George and Roy have passed.
The Wilbury's were all old friends by the time they came together for this collaboration, which started as a jam session of some friends that just wanted to get together and play. George Harrison, Bob Dylan Jeff Lynn, Tom Petty and Roy Orbison. It was after the first jam session they came up with some songs and this fantasy concept of a family band, and "The Traveling Wilbury's" were born.
Sadly Roy Orbison (every other member named Roy as an influence on their music.) passed away shortly after the album was completed. He's represented in this video as a rocking chair with guitar and his portrait. We've also since lost George Harrison and Tom Petty.
Jeff Lynne was ELO’s lead singer, guitarist and writer. George Harrison, the other guy you did not know, was Beatle George.
“Not Alone Any More” is one of my favorites from this album. Roy Orbison takes the lead vocals. It’s just heart wrenching! You’ll LOVE it! ❤️❤️❤️
Think the formal title was “Not Alone Any More.”
@@Fool3SufferingFools that’s exactly right! I’m going to make that change…it was rather late at night when I typed that one out! Thank you! ❤️
His voice is so amazing in that song it brings tears to my eyes
Yes.. I cry for this one... Roy ... RIP..
The Guitar in the rocking chair is in memorial to Roy Orbison who had died just after the album was released
Roy wasn't in this video, his voice is but he had already passed when this came out. The rocking chair with Roy's guitar was a tribute to him. The one you should have recognized Amber was Bob Dylan.
I opened a retail music store the week this album went to #1 in Billboard. A couple days later a high school kid came in to buy it and he said to me: “My Dad told me that George Harrison used to be in another band before The Traveling Wilburys. Is that right?” I thought to myself wtf have I gotten myself into 🤣 but it turned out pretty well.
Love that you did this one. All star lineup for sure.
One of the GREAT sax solos in a rock song: Billy Joel’s JUST THE WAY YOU ARE. It’ll blow you away.
Bob Dylan, George Harrison, (Beatles) Jeff Lynne (ELO) , Roy Orbison and Tom Petty. Great band, Great song. The band formed in April 1988 after the five members united to record a bonus track for Harrison's next European single.
A bunch of people sit around and make music, and have a great time doing it. That for me, is what music should convey.
The story of how the Wilburys came together is as cool as their music. It was basically a couple of guys go together over a guitar, and one of them said "Hey, I got a friend that plays guitar too..." and it just snowballed from there. Each one of the guys has said individually that they were shocked that the rest of them wanted to include him.
The only thing they could have done better was ask Ringo to play drums.
One of them told the story of how they all left Orbison's house absolutely giddy that he said yes. And they were all like "OMG, Roy Orbison is in our band!"
The female version of this group would be Trio (Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris).
Another 'Super group' of women are THE HIGHWOMEN! Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires! Check them out! Peace & Love
So much talent in one place, this is one of my favorites! Jeff Lynne (ELO), George Harrison (Beatles), Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, and Roy Orbison. Roy had passed before the video was made, thus the reason his guitar is in the rocking chair when he is singing. Sadly, only Jeff and Bob remain with us today. You need to do "Cowboy Song" by Thin Lizzy if you are going to wear the shirt!
The music gods united for this project to sprinkle Melody dust over the mere mortals
This is one of the most underrated groups of all time! Made up of only pure legends!!
Underrated? They are the Number 1 Supergroup Of All Time according to many critics, won a Grammy, sold millions of albums and are still widely remembered and talked about nearly 35 years later.
@@chronomatt6990 What he could mean is that the groups combined collaborative body of work/accomplishments under the TW does not really surpass any one particular individuals body of work... if that makes sense. Like... can it not be said that Tom Pettys combined work is superior to the Wilburys? Certainly Harrisons is. Etc...
@@THE_CHOAS_ENGINE Naw, these days, when the kids say someone is underrated, they mean THEY haven't heard of them.
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The others that you didn’t recognize were Jeff Lynne from ELO (kind of thought you would) and George Harrison from The Beatles (definitely need more reactions of theirs). Roy Orbison, although not physically part of this video, was honored by the picture and guitar in the rocking chair. Sadly he passed away before the video was shot. “Not Alone Anymore” is a great Wilburys song led by Roy.
The music video for "End of the Line" was made after Orbison's death in December 1988. To honor Orbison, a shot of a guitar sitting in a rocking chair and a photo of him are shown when his vocals are heard. RIP George Harrison, RIP Tom Petty, and RIP Roy Orbison.
Probably the biggest name-dropping super group ever. George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynn, Tom Petty and Roy Orbison (RIP). Some serious chops there. The music lived up to their talent. I think there is a documentary of the making of the first album, Volume I. Both albums are great. For something more offbeat, give "The Wilbury Twist" a listen. Cheers....
George and Tom have passed too
Its like the teacher pulled the best and brightest out of each class and threw them together!
I love the traveling wilburys!!!!
THE super group of super groups. As others have mentioned “Handle with Care” is the next Wilburys song to do :)
Their first album just SLAPS from start to finish. One of my favorites of all time.
This album won a Grammy and went triple platinum. Roy's photo and guitar in the rocking chair when he sings his solo always brings a tear to me eye. They had recorded his track but he passed away before they filmed the video. Check out "Handle With Care" which they WERE able to film before he passed to see him at the top of the world just before he left us, but definitely check out Roy's solo contribution "You're Not Alone Anymore". He is right at the top of his game vocally and delivers an astounding performance. Roy passed away Dec 6 1988 and in January 1989 the solo album he had been working on "Mystery Girl" was released and was a triumph as the most successful album of his career. I can still remember all those beautiful haunting songs, especially "You Got It", filling the airwaves and VH1 that year with Roy's incredible voice. The ultimate celebration of life
Roy was ecstatic because (in his words) he's "never been part of a group before." He had lots of music industry friends and a legendary career, but it'd all been solo. The Wilburys allowed him to finally be a part of something he felt was bigger than himself. I'm happy he got that chance.
As a windsurfer, by far my fav Roy Orbison tune is "Windsurfer" on "Mystery Girl". Amazingly, the lyrics are pretty much exactly right on. haha
I still get choked up seeing that empty chair...and like David Bowie, was kind enough to leave us with just one more album. Thank you mom for giving me this incredible man...and letting me steal her albums.
This is a song that I will not turn off until it’s done, but Handle With Care is just slightly better. This is my favorite super group!
@@randallphobia8698 The album is timeless. Has never been off my playlist since it was released and still as fresh as the first time hearing. Too bad there's not a more extensive catalogue for them.
“Tweeter and the Monkey Man” is still my favorite song from these guys, and is probably Dylan’s best singing performance from over the years.
I love that song and recommend it too!
"Lay Lady Lay" is my fav Dylan song. His voice was pretty incredible on that song.
The story of these famous musicians getting together to form this band is very intriguing...