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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 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 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 at Dave Stewart’s house, 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. In 1990 they released a second album titled “Vol. 3”, however, the album met with less success.

In 2007, a compilation of both albums was released titled “The Traveling Wilburys Collection”. As well as both of the original albums, this includes bonus tracks and videos. Included as an extra is the Dylan-led track “Like a Ship”.

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14	Like A Ship (Previously Unissued)	241
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Smee1972 wrote:
last week

Of course they toured, but it was back in the 80's, when hairspray44 was still in nappies (diapers)

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hairspray44 wrote:
last week

nah they never toured, amazing group tho!

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MrsGeorgeH wrote:
last month

i love themmm :)

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para113109gram wrote:
December 2009

Did this band ever tour? If so it must've been the most f*ing amazing tour ever.

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polyesterrbride wrote:
November 2009

What does everyone think of the new Christmas video Dylan put out? http://bit.ly/449KiL

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callla_c wrote:
November 2009

It was a real discovery for me to hear them for the first time! Great artists come together and play music not for fame - because all of them are already incredibly famous - but for their own gratification. I think that's the main reason their music turned out to be so upbeat and sincere!

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waywardwolf wrote:
November 2009

Very positive, upbeat songs, you don't usually hear very often.

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coanta wrote:
November 2009

These guys knew what is rock and roll,.... listening ”End of line! is really amazing!

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DaddyPobbin wrote:
November 2009

Gary moore on She's my baby. awesome \m/

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Mogarth wrote:
November 2009

Dylan <3

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G01england wrote:
October 2009

I will always love you George Harrison!!! Driving from Phoenix to Hollywood in April of this year and the 2 or so hours spent before, during and after you being given a star on the Walk of Fame is one of the most special things I EVER done. Seing Olivia, Dhani, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynn, Paul McCartney, Tom Hanks was SO amazing. I felt close to you and that you were there. You were an angel on Earth and now you are one in Heaven -- we miss you here on Earth terribly but are glad you aren't in pain.

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Smankele wrote:
October 2009

I miss you Roy......

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mattshoes wrote:
September 2009

Who would you want to see in a modern Traveling Wilburys? :)

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sunkingmedia wrote:
September 2009

DAS ist Musik! Oh ja..

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TomKomorMusic wrote:
September 2009

http://www.lastfm.de/music/Tom+Komor

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Nololob wrote:
September 2009

Klasyka Rocka

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sipoflife wrote:
September 2009

What a killer line-up!!!!

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dylanfan420 wrote:
September 2009

epic!

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King_Creole_35 wrote:
August 2009

Five of the greatest musicians all in one band. Just too bad they only made two albums.

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sueysandwich wrote:
August 2009

Great band:)

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