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Malibu CA, United States (1988 – 1990)
Traveling Wilburys were a supergroup formed by George Harrison and Jeff Lynne. Initially an informal grouping with Roy Orbison and Tom Petty, they got together at Bob Dylan’s studio in Malibu, California, to record an additional track as a B-side for the single release of Harrison’s “This Is Love”. The song they came up with was “Handle With Care”, which the record company immediately realized was too good to be released as a single “filler”.
They enjoyed working together so much that they decided to create an album together. Co-written by all the group members, the songwriting and recording were accomplished over a ten-day period at Dave Stewart’s house, as Dylan was due to go out on tour. Their first studio album, Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1 was released on October 18, 1988. The band members were credited under various pseudonyms, all sons of a fictional Charles Truscott Wilbury, Sr. The album was immediately dubbed as one of the top 100 albums of all time by Rolling Stone, and was a critical and commercial success, spawning several successful singles and eventually reaching triple-platinum sales status in the US. Additionally, it was nominated for several awards and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group in 1989.
The death of Orbison on December 6, 1988 prevented further full collaborations, and the band continued without him.
This Is Love”. The song they came up with was “Handle With Care”, which the record company immediately realized was too good to be released as a single “filler”.
They enjoyed working together so much that they decided to create an album together. Co-written by all the group members, the songwriting and recording were accomplished over a ten-day period at Dave Stewart’s house, as Dylan was due to go out on tour. Their first studio album, Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1 was released on October 18, 1988. The band members were credited under various pseudonyms, all sons of a fictional Charles Truscott Wilbury, Sr. The album was immediately dubbed as one of the top 100 albums of all time by Rolling Stone, and was a critical and commercial success, spawning several successful singles and eventually reaching triple-platinum sales status in the US. Additionally, it was nominated for several awards and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group in 1989.
The death of Orbison on December 6, 1988 prevented further full collaborations, and the band continued without him.
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Ruvare wrote:
"Poor House" isn't even in the top 15? That's sad. That's one of their best!
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thefadedlinex wrote:
This is one of my favourite musical projects ever to have existed. I wish there was more. The tunes are brilliant and Lynne's production makes it that much better. This and the late 80's/early 90's Petty albums are superb. Along with Cloud Nine and his work on Orbison's last. Like most, I prefer #1 to #3 by far. #1 feels much more spontaneous. Didn't expect to see Tweeter up at the one-spot though to be honest. Is there a reason for that? Has it been in a movie or something lately?
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Wiracocha wrote:
Too good for words!
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bad18 wrote:
Handle With Care <3
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javier0889 wrote:
What else could you expect with such a lineup? George also proves he was the clever Beatle, not the quiet one.
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deadgrave wrote:
i would love to hear Christmas album from these guys!
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ralfsu wrote:
What an amazing and underappreciated band.
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BadKittyRocks wrote:
<3 HANDLE WITH CARE <3
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deadgrave wrote:
♥ Handle With Care ♥
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rainydays3 wrote:
What a gorgeous mixture of genius-alike artists x)
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Afangefel wrote:
Yeah, I wish there were Vol 2. Or should I say Vol. 5?
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Re-Kramer wrote:
Fantastic band! I can listen to them 24/7 without getting any tired. Wish there were more albums.
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Druid66 wrote:
A true super-group, if one ever existed!
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HorstKrannich wrote:
ein supersong !!!
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sylwuniaxd wrote:
Cool band ! <3
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six6sixx_17 wrote:
<3 Handle with Care =)
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WSteven wrote:
The best of the best
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carmeta89 wrote:
Lujazo de reparto!!!!!!
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Mista_F wrote:
Jeff Lynne's cover of Runaway is incredible!
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