Drummer reacts to "Handle With Care" & "End of the Line" by The Traveling Wilburys

[@genegarrett3372]

Notice the empty rocking chair rocking away with Orbison's next to it. He had passed before this.

[@kovie9162]

Before the video was made, but after recording his vocal part. No fake AI-generated vocals back then. It was the real deal and Roy was great as usual.

[@visaman]

​@kovie9162 why this obsession with people saying it's not AI?

[@johnmullins9250]

They dont understand recordings can exist on tape​@visaman

[@YN97WA]

RIP: Roy, George, and Tom.

[@L33Reacts]

Absolutely. They are severely missed! I’m getting to know all these guys as I go with the videos but it’s so sad knowing I’ll never hear a song of theirs come out in my lifetime :(

[@mikeshoe74]

@@L33Reacts Roy Orbison died of a Heart Attack between Handle With Care and End of the Line. That's why he is in one video and not the next. If you see a rocking chair with a guitar on it in the End of the Line video that was in tribute to him. They also have a picture of him in the video.

[@patticrichton1135]

@@mikeshoe74 they show the rocking chair with his guitar in it and his picture when you hear ROY'S voice singing HIS part. He was still with us when they recorded the song, but he died before the video was made. But he IS singing that line where you see the chair ROCKING with Roy's guitar and Roy's picture on the box.

[@mikeshoe74]

@@patticrichton1135 I was not aware, Thank you for the info. Makes sense that his voice would be on the song. I would think they record a whole album, then decide which songs they want to make a video with?

[@Linda-y9h]

The empty rocking chair gets me every time. Now Tom and George are gone too. It hurts. ❤😢

[@lisaschliff]

😮‍💨

[@michaellockhart554]

For Handle With Care, they got to Bob's and someone asked "what do we write about" George saw box in the corner with a stcker that said Handle With Care and well.. there ya go

[@steveschaff4620]

AMAZINGLY George Harrison was in an even more 'SUPER' group!!

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Obviously The Beatles did so much more than The Wilburys, but even the brilliant trio of Lennon-McCartney-Harrison cannot match the star power and combined brilliance of Dylan-Lynne-Harrison-Orbison-Petty.

[@realbser1956]

Dylan, Harrison, Petty, Lynne and Orbison. It does not get any better than that. A super Supergroup. Thanks Coleen. 😊

[@lauraallen55]

It wasn’t me! But yeah great group. :)

[@realbser1956]

@@lauraallen55 Sorry

[@lauraallen55]

No worries! 😌

[@alanr4447a]

0:48 The caption nails it. Orbison added an absolutely beautiful touch to "Handle With Care". HIs solo outing "You Got It" was making the charts when he passed, proving he still had it to the very end (hard to believe it was 36 years ago this year; where have the years gone?). RIP Roy, George and Tom.

[@Papabob1957]

They were the perfect combination of singer songwriters

[@L33Reacts]

yeah no kidding! that line up is insane.

[@presto709]

Roy Orbison died between the recording of "All Right" and the filming of the music video. He is represented in the video by the empty chair with the guitar in it. His widow said it made him very happy in his final days to be back on the charts again.

[@MsUrbangirl]

Such a cool band, I love them. I could listen to you expound on life for a while. You're very wise for your young years!

[@user-tb9dx9mg2njsb]

The rocking chair with the guitar represents RO he passed before this video was released! RIP RO,GH, TP 🌹

[@patticrichton1135]

BUT ROY'S VOCAL is still there as he was still alive when they recorded the record. He died BEFORE the video was made. That is why they show the rocking chair with his guitar in it, and his photo while you hear ROY'S VOCAL.

[@southernwanderer7912]

George is a beast on the slide.

[@theeloquentbaby]

Such a lovely group. It’s a treat to see them going round singing and playing their music together. Roy has such a beautiful voice. Thank you, Lee and Coleen.

[@corawheeler9355]

Love the Wilburys ... so good, and so sad many are gone. They could just throw their talent together and make this wonderful music.

[@mitchellbatchelor1594]

The empty rocking chair is representing Roy Orbison. He passed away. I read all the other superstar Wilburys were fans of Orbison. Roy, George, Tom are gone, but not forgotten.

[@rodneygriffin7666]

I can't believe you don't get tired listening to this old amazing, fantastic bullshit for a living. Music is amazing isn't it? These guys are legends...

[@markmatthews4481]

They were good friends that left ego's at the door. Fantastic Super Group.

[@ghengriff3600]

An obscure band booked small venues before releasing their music. The patrons were shocked and excited to realize who the members of this band, “The Traveling Willburys”, were.

[@dilandilanjoao4310]

What we all don't realize in the beginning is that we're actually watching the inside of Dylan's house. Wich for me it's just a privilege. That's the studio in his home 😊

[@peterbreughel4440]

Orbison had one of the most recognizable and beautiful voices in pop music. He was enjoying a career resurgence in the late 80s before his untimely death. 'She's a Mystery to me' from his posthumous album is worth a listen, along with his many hits from the 60s.

[@mucksmith3569]

Tweeter and the Monkey Man is my favorite Wilbury song

[@L33Reacts]

i believe that was one of the other requests I had. so next week probably!

[@tommathews3964]

@@L33ReactsTweeter is Dylan at his ragged Wilbury best!

[@tracyyork1428]

​@@L33Reacts You will love Tweeter. It's like a movie set to music. Honestly, EVERY song on the first TW album is a winner. Check out Orbison's Not Alone Any More.

[@FTamer-bk8jw]

@@L33Reacts Yes!

[@genegarrett3372]

Roys in the rocking chair, Lee

[@jskit92380]

Plus the photograph on the side table. ☮🖤🤘

[@lauraallen55]

The idea for the traveling Wilburys came from Jeff and George who were good friends. All of them were in awe Even being in the same place as Roy Orbison.

[@genegarrett3372]

And videos from the second Wilbury album (Vol 3) released after Roy passed, just shows him as a rocking chair with his photo on it.

[@gold98gtp]

@@genegarrett3372 The photo is on the table next to the rocking chair with his guitar

[@lauraallen55]

@@genegarrett3372 yes :(

[@russallert]

I read an interview with Tom Petty, who recounted how the group came together, and he remembered being along for a car ride with Dylan and Harrison after they got Orbison to be in the group. Petty said that during the whole ride, George and Bob were like little kids as they kept shouting "Roy Orbison's in our band!!!!"

[@lauraallen55]

@@russallert I read an account of when they were first rehearsing. It was in a house I think? In any case, any time any of them were together and Roy was either not there or in a different part of the house, they would say, in awe to one another things like 'we're playing with ROY ORBISON!' as if they couldn't believe it.

[@gregfagan199]

It was Roy Orbison you thought was Tom Petty (who's wearing the hat). The in-joke about him singing the lonely part is that's what most of his songs were about. They clearly had such a blast making this album.

[@jurgenschmidt2759]

I always imagine the story, when George presented "Handle with Care" to the executives in George's record company, with him being such a humble man maybe with a story like that: "You know, I've got this little song here, had some friends help me with it. What do you think, is it any good?" and then the faces of the people around, listening to it.🤭

[@genegarrett3372]

George had this song he was obligated to record for a b-side and went to Petty's house to retrieve his guitar Tom had stored for him. Jeff Lynne had produced Petty, and Petty and George were big pals of Dylan and of course George knew Roy Orbison from early Beatle touring days (Roy was an act on one of their shows). Funny how all these connections come together. Kinda cosmically intended to be. After this Wilbury release, titled Vol 1. they did a second album titled Vol 3 (for a joke). George always had a wry sense of humor.

[@janetcarlson9960]

WHAT A WONDERFUL SYNONYMS. THANK YOU

[@joebailey4374]

I love George and Roy in this...still brings me to joyful tears to this day, almost 4 decades later...miss you two...

[@XFLexiconMatt]

Producer Jeff Lynne had a hot streak starting with Harrison's "Cloud Nine" in 87, then Orbison's "Mystery Girl" that same year, then the Wilbury's record in 1988, then Tom's "Full Moon Fever" in 1989, then Jeff's own solo record "Armchair Theater" in 1990, then the Tom Petty / Heartbreakers "Into The Great Wide Open" in 1991, and the Wilbury's Vol 3 record in 1992, Jeff's sound was all over the radio during that period.

[@SnoopySnoops1]

I could not believe my eyes when I saw Coleen's request on Patron! I had been planning on choosing these two, and wanting them in the same order to appreciate Roy in Handle with Care before showing the sadness of the empty chair in End of the Line as he had passed before the video was made. But! I looked at Dylan and suddenly changed my mind and plumped for a Dylan song that I love. Thanks Coleen! That was so spooky :)

[@joannparker1977]

Hey! You've gotta recognize Roy Orbison!!

[@shemanic1]

2 superb songs from these guys. George's singing is so good, then comes Roy with his passionate singing, what could be better ? Except more of it.

[@DrStrangelove3891]

Tweeter and The Monkey Man is also a great song by the Travelling Wilburys. It's like a Tarantino movie in the shape of a song.

[@JimFlickinger]

They must have had so much fun just creating music together!

[@pvank1799]

George had so many great friends. If you have any doubt, all you have to do is watch Concert for George that Eric Clapton helped coordinate a year after George's death. Too many great musicians to name.

[@Ck-zk3we]

"maybe when someone plays purple haze " refers to hendrix who covered dylan

[@janetcarlson9960]

Roy Orbison BLACK AND WHITE NIGHT You WILL FAINT

[@corawheeler9355]

@@janetcarlson9960 Roy had so many talents joining him in that performance.

[@tpatrick44]

GREAT Show! ALLstars playing! James Burton and Bruce Springsteen in a guitar showdown 😊

[@GiannaEmme]

Three of them I adore, one of them I truly appreciate, one of them I like thanks to this album.

[@Blue-qr7qe]

"... the best you can do is forgive."

[@icdogg2361]

Wow, what a good selection you have lined up for today.

[@genegarrett3372]

A good chunk of lyrics in Handle wiith care were Georges: Over exposed, commercialized. sent to airports hypnotized are pure Beatles descriptions

[@backbeat44]

“Handle With Care” was written by George Harrison and originally intended as the B-side for his 1988 “This Is Love” single (yes, with four featured artists). But when the record label deemed it “too good”, the Wilburys formed to record more songs for an album. The song’s title was decided after initially coming up with a few lines, when Dylan asked “What’s the song called and what is about?” and Harrison saw a box with a “Handle With Care” sticker. “Handle With Care” was the supergroup’s debut single, reaching the top 40 in seven countries including a #2 peak in Canada. In the US, it peaked at #45 in December 1988.

[@robertleh9306]

Roy Orbison sings lead on "You're Not Alone Anymore" on this CD, and it's amazing. It's no wonder he's considered the Pavarotti of rock.

[@bobdelp2023]

HEY LEE! 😊SO IT'S REALLYYYY GOOD THAT YOU'RE DOING BOTH SONGS TOGETHER SO YOU CAN HEAR AND SEE ROY WITH 1 AND THEN SADLY☹ HEAR ROY AND NOT SEE HIM CAUSE HE HAD PASSED ON!😮HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS GREAT BAND LEE! STAY WELL MAN

[@L33Reacts]

thanks for watching bob i appreciate you my friend

[@jackpearson1110]

Either George or Jeff made the comment how easy it was to write songs when you have Bob Dylan sitting next to you.

[@lsteber9774]

So glad to see the albums made it to you, hopefully no broken ones! So nice to be able to see them. Blessings!

[@L33Reacts]

yes, they came in the mail yesterday! thank you so much! i had to show them off today... :)

[@backbeat44]

The End of the Line -The song was mainly written by Harrison and was assigned to his publishing company, Umlaut Corporation. However, all five members of the group received a songwriting credit in keeping with the collaborative concept behind the Wilburys project

[@lauraallen55]

Didn't he also write Handle with Care?

[@fattypneumonia]

"Full Moon Fever" and "Mystery Girl" are two must-listen albuns, so good

[@tomratcliff3755]

Good fun! When people who love music get together for the love of performing with each other is where magic happens. Could be a studio,a stage,or a back porch.

[@andrewcole3736]

Tom Petty is wearing the hat. By the way, that’s the great Jim Keltner on drums.

[@michaellockhart554]

AKA Buster Sidebury

[@dgator3599]

I love that they included old childhood photos...most dudes don't like that kind of stuff :)

[@SANPARR1]

Beautiful and moving meeting with these wonderful artists.

[@AngelicaLaverty]

Roy had passed before this came out. His photo was rocking in the chair.

[@827dusty]

Talk about an All-Star Band! Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynn, Bob Dylan and George Harrison! Only Dylan and Lynn still with us. The great tribute to Roy Orbison in the video, of the empty rocking chair with a guitar on it rocking to the music. Roy is singing in the song, but passed away before the video was made. Such a wonderful mix of artists.

listen to Inside Out and Not Alone Anymore from The Traveling Wilburys

[@thruppence-ys9zp]

Great songs here, a great lineup across the morning! So of course I was given a morning shift and will have to miss the premiers. :( Just have to replay them when I get home this afternoon.

[@bradjenkins1475]

I really love the back story regarding their getting together and ultimately forming the group. And regarding personalities and behind the scenes goings on when it comes to the Traveling Wilburys, these guys were absolutely close. They were friends, they liked each other and there was no behind the scenes angst or jealousy etc.

[@L33Reacts]

That is so great to hear that they were all pals. This seems like something a bunch of friends would do.

[@annuvynarawn392]

The only supergroup that was actually super.

[@L33Reacts]

i mean good god look at that line up, if it was just two of them it would have been super. but the whole group? jesus

[@mr.macbeevee498]

Roy Orbison sang the bridge on handle with care. Tom Petty is singing with Dylan.

[@lauraallen55]

Didn't Roy sing the pre-chorus?

[@johnathanstruble1064]

RIP, George,Tom and Roy.

[@rubbersole79]

George showed up at Tom's house for a get together once and sez to Tom......"You gotta come out to my car" - Took him out, opened up his trunk of his car and there were like 40 ukelele's in there. He hands one to Tom and sez...."You never know when yer gonna need one." - LOL!

[@jamessomers8808]

In 1989, my manager asked me what I wanted for Christmas grab bag. Of course I requested this album and I got it. Actually, I don’t know if it was a CD yet, it must’ve been a tape. And I had it for like 20 years.😂❤

[@sharondavid-melly1498]

Fabulous musicians all 💞 love them forever ♾️ Thank you!

[@GiannaEmme]

I still grieve for Tom 💔

[@janetcarlson9960]

You will love "THE TRUE STORY OF THE TRAVELING WILBURYS. George told Bob to leave his ego at the door. And he ( Bob, certainly did.)

[@L33Reacts]

leave the ego at the door is such a great line. it works for everything! pick it up on your way out.

[@PolferiferusII]

No mean feat for Bob. And that sounds like a George thing, for sure :)

[@lhpl]

@@PolferiferusII Dylan - the guy who received the Nobel prize in literature (2016), and at least _seemed_ quite blasé about it? ;-) Yeah, I guess it would take some effort to leave his ego at the door. 😀

[@pommie5093]

Thank you for naming all the musicians involved in each song. So many epic musicians get overlooked for not being a "name" or famous person. This was a wonderful group of true musicians/singer-songwriters and we were fortunate to hear a few of their songs before Roy passed and then we lost George and Tom, RIP. So much talent.

[@XFLexiconMatt]

The whole Wilbury's Volume 1 is fantastic, recommended.

[@glenndespres5317]

Handle with Care is probably my favorite Wilbur song. What a moment in time.

[@lathedauphinot6820]

“Tweeter and the Monkey Man” is a classic Dylan multi-character, shape-shifting word masterpiece. “I knew him long before he ever became a Jersey girl.” “In Jersey everything’s legal as long as you don’t get caught.”

[@EchoesDaBear]

Great reaction Lee! The ULTIMATE super-group (IMHO) - no egos, no drama...just 5 legends, making magic rock and roll! Yes, this is as feel good vibe of music as you can get!! Roy especially was experiencing a renaissance in his career (kudos to Jeff Lynne for producing Mystery Girl - fantastic album), and was loving this collaboration - unfortunately he passed after recording & release but before the second video was shot (hence the rocking chair with the guitar in the End Of The Line video - it was in homage to the Big O - whom all members, even Bob, considering they were contemporaries, revered!!) Highly recommend the short documentary on The Traveling Wilbury's here on KZbin. Great interviews with all members, great stories. Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYa0kJqgYsecf8U RIP Roy, George & Tom! Thanks for your gift of music! Cheers.

[@Sergiosmom1-g5g]

Thank you for this!! My favorite Beatle!!!!!

[@tigerpinky]

Great picks for today! I have always enjoyed these two. They can be happy go lucky for me or bittersweet and bring me to soft tears, depends on my mood.

[@bobtausworthe]

G greatest supergroup ever. Because they just wanted to have fun together.

[@kweile4339]

Nice to see you smile!

[@L33Reacts]

they come less and less and yet still more and more... such is the duality of our contradictions :)

[@NBKenC]

I bought this album (on cassette!) when it first came out. Played it to death, but never grew tired of it. Then bought Volume 3 (the second album) on CD. Now I have the collection that includes outtakes from both albums and a DVD featuring all their videos and the documentary about the group. It remains a favourite often played part of my music library. R.I.P. George, Roy and Tom.

[@slm_766]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thanks L33; one of my favorite albums. EVER.

[@paulaleckey1968]

the Mount Rushmore of music!

[@KennyRansom-l5k]

I've always wondered if Roy had lived longer , if they would have tried Touring . It would be just like when Ringo goes on tour with his "All-Starr Band" , they could play the Wilbury's album & each member could do a couple of their own solo songs . That would have been epic . I can imagine what a rave up "Pretty Woman" would be on stage with these 5 ! :-)

[@classicrocklady6288]

You are NOT stupid! You're young! I grew up with these guy's music. Just saw Dillon live Sunday evening. Amazing to have it hit you that you are sitting on front of a legend! Actually several...Dillon, Willie Nelson, Robert Plant and Allison Krause. Several bucket lists...check!😊

[@danjmcs]

Amazing group... the brilliant Jim Keltner on drums...

[@L33Reacts]

keltner is the man. glad he got to play with these guys! i can't wait to hear the other requests i have for them now.

[@danjmcs]

@@L33Reacts Yeah, agreed. Keltners appearance history with so many bands over his career is amazing.

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

Left to right, Jeff Lynne, Tom petty, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison in sunnies, and George Harrison.

[@slm_766]

Aside: I once went to a concert in the SF Bay Area in which the Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, and Tom Petty performed. (I was pregnant with my kid, so it must have been 1987.) The combination really worked.

[@davidberesford7009]

Happy & Alive! nothing wrong with that. Keep Reacting!

[@johnathanstruble1064]

I had , one of those days today Lee, the songs and your comments, reminded me to take a breath, it's alright everything that truly matters. ✌️

[@laurencaulton103]

The man in sunglasses is Roy Orbison, of "Oh, Pretty Woman,"and "Crying." And George! Just George. For my generation there's only one George. And Mr. Zimmerman, in a damn group. (That's Dylan)

[@DavidMusil-pq5bk]

Unfortunately, Roy Orbison died of a heart attack at a very young age while with the wilburys. They never toured. Roy Orbison formed the band if you notice at the end of the line there is a guitar and a rocking chair that's Roy Orbison

[@L33Reacts]

i saw that this morning in the premiere. so sad. i didnt know he passed until this morning :(

[@lauraallen55]

I'm certain that it was George and Jeff who mainly formed the band, as their first song was intended for his solo album.

[@thewalrus6833]

@@lauraallen55 I believe that's correct.

[@lauraallen55]

@@thewalrus6833 Yes, it seems that two of their songs were originally intended for George's solo album! :)

[@louisdellavalle2159]

No egos, just great music

[@mikeross14]

Love Georges Limpy slide work it appears weak, but is Powerful and all his own way of playing!

[@bobwoolerOriGinal]

Both songs composed by George, lyrics by all of them.

[@howarddickson8856]

249 mark is Orbison, not Petty but I like your reactions dude. You should check out Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. And his band mates.great stuff

[@L33Reacts]

Oh I totally confused everyone in this video with someone else don’t worry I’m sure I’ll get roasted for it lol I’m glad you enjoy them my friend.

[@Ck-zk3we]

jim keltner is playing drums on tour with Dylan this summer

[@yournamehere6002]

Now you have to react to Tom Petty songs, since you're unfamiliar with him. He has a deep catalogue

[@WilliamWarlick]

Miss my heroes!!

[@freda1182]

Great, thanks!! I agree Tweeter and the Monkey Man is also fire!

[@L33Reacts]

Glad you enjoyed! I can’t wait for next Thursday! He’s been so much fun to cover.

[@davidrauh8118]

When George was asked how do the Travelling Wilburys sound, his reply was it sounds very wooden. What a laugh. Unfortunately, Roy Orbison passed away before their second album, aptly titled Volume 3.

[@DavidRold-pt3ng]

Hey Lee, I seen a lot of comments telling you why Roy Orbison wasn't in the second video. The rocking chair thing was a pretty cool way of keeping Roy in it. I hope one of the other songs your gonna be do from the Wilbury's is Roy's song, Not Alone Anymore.

[@jnagarya519]

They are essentially "Beatles" tunes. The first was written by George. He sings the lead. The lyrics reflect "The Beatles" history. Roy Orbison's guitar is on a rocking chair in tribute because he died before this video was made.

[@PolferiferusII]

R.I.P. "Lefty"

[@stpnwlf9]

Roy Orbison was arguably the greatest voice ever in the 60s - the Beatles opened for him in Europe and were huge fans of his. FYI, the Traveling Wilburys as a group are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but every member of the band IS in the Hall of Fame either as a solo artist or with their previous group or both, in the case of George Harrison.

[@alexshkoditch4593]

Right over your shoulder is one of the greatest high-energy live rock albums ever: The J. Geils Band "Full House". You should do "Whammer Jammer/Hard Driving Man" from that lp.

[@JohnLedger-g4i]

The first album was written and recorded in about 3 weeks. When the band was being considered all of them said it would only work with Orbison.

[@L33Reacts]

i'm not gonna lie, his voice made the first song. and dylans lyrics.

[@lauraallen55]

@@L33Reacts I believe George wrote Handle with Care. It was intended for his own album that Jeff was producing. 'Been stuck in airports, terrorized Sent to meetings, hypnotized Overexposed, commercialized' Pure George!

[@UseByDate-Expired]

When Jeff Lynne is producing, the rest set their egos aside... And take part in the magic.