A friend has a video of Bobby D writing lyrics on the fly in the studio to fix a song that wasnt working the way he wanted. Its amazing to watch how quickly he could come up with amazing new lines to replace what he’d brought in to record. As I understand it, some of the Wilbury’s lyrics were written with each member just tagging on whatever they wanted, verse by verse. Wish we had film of that!
Last year at his 50th birthday party, a friend from high school took the stage and sang this song along with the band. Unexpected choice, but it totally worked in the moment, with his family friends, old and new, around. Touching, even.
Very nice article. I know it's hard to write about music (describing in text what you really need to hear to feel isn't easy) but you captured the essence of this song's appeal and made me appreciate something I've always liked even more.
Great enthusiasm and appreciation of that song and that band! The whole album is great. Interesting that when they made the second one, they couldn’t get lightning to strike twice.
The Wilburys music was a perfect capstone for lives in rock and roll in its many forms and felt like special award for those of us who still remembered the early magic
A friend has a video of Bobby D writing lyrics on the fly in the studio to fix a song that wasnt working the way he wanted. Its amazing to watch how quickly he could come up with amazing new lines to replace what he’d brought in to record. As I understand it, some of the Wilbury’s lyrics were written with each member just tagging on whatever they wanted, verse by verse. Wish we had film of that!
That would be a fantastic treat, yes.
There is a short documentary “A True History of the Traveling Wilburys”. Saw it several years ago. It streams in the Wilburys YouTube channel
Oh right on!
Last year at his 50th birthday party, a friend from high school took the stage and sang this song along with the band. Unexpected choice, but it totally worked in the moment, with his family friends, old and new, around. Touching, even.
Very nice article. I know it's hard to write about music (describing in text what you really need to hear to feel isn't easy) but you captured the essence of this song's appeal and made me appreciate something I've always liked even more.
That was a very thoughtful and kind thing to write. I appreciate you.
Great enthusiasm and appreciation of that song and that band! The whole album is great. Interesting that when they made the second one, they couldn’t get lightning to strike twice.
I agree. Brother Roy was gone.
The Wilburys music was a perfect capstone for lives in rock and roll in its many forms and felt like special award for those of us who still remembered the early magic
A special group of musicians, who left us with great music and respect!
https://open.substack.com/pub/lorichristian/p/i-was-acknowledged-by-a-beatle?r=4fd1oa&utm_medium=ios
My article I worked with them at the label!