Originating from an idea discussed by Harrison and Lynne during the sessions for Harrison's album Cloud Nine , the band formed in April after the five members united to record a bonus track for Harrison's next European single. When this collaboration, " Handle with Care ", was deemed too good for such a limited release, the group agreed to record a full album, titled Traveling Wilburys Vol. Following Orbison's death in December , the Wilburys released a second album, which they titled Traveling Wilburys Vol.
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That said, the fact that the group existed at all seems to have been augured by the fates. Roy Orbison, for instance, had toured with The Beatles at the height of Beatlemania, establishing himself as a massive star in the UK. Shortly after, Dylan and Harrison became life-long friends — and professional rivals — as he and The Beatles pushed rock music to ever greater heights during the 60s. As the 70s dawned, Dylan was guest of honour at the Concert For Bangladesh — a rare appearance during that period in his career, and something only Harrison could have conjured.
We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. 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. In , 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" and "End of the Line" hitting the charts. Unfortunately, Orbison died of a heart attack only a few weeks after the album's release. Two years later, the remaining quartet released a second album, inexplicably titled Vol. Although it didn't match the success of the first Wilburys album, it was another million-selling hit. Throughout the '90s, there were rumors of another Traveling Wilburys record in the works, but no new albums from the group surfaced.