They tried to lighten the mood. Lynne said the album's whimsical, out-of-sequence title was intentional. "That was George's idea," Lynne told USA Today in 2007. "He said, 'Let's confuse the buggers.'" ...

In 1988, George formed The Traveling Wilburys by accident. After recording his 1987 album, Cloud Nine, he discovered he needed an extra song for a European 12-inch single. That night, he told Lynne ...

In a couple of interviews, George joked about the origin of The Traveling Wilburys’ name. During a group interview on Today, he said, “You mean the name of the group? It came from the Duke of ...

From his production work on Harrison’s “Cloud Nine” in ’87 to his production duties on Tom Petty’s ’06 solo album, “Highway Companion,” Lynne spent almost 20 years as producer as well as an essential ...

When The Traveling Wilburys first appeared on the scene, they spread joyous vibes across the music world. Here were five legends putting aside any ego, to the point that they even used fake names, to ...

The untimely death of Tom Petty last week once again brought up a question that I get asked from time to time: Who would be in a modern version of the Traveling Wilburys? For the uninitiated: The ...

In honor of the upcoming Traveling Wilburys reissue campaign, Ultimate Classic Rock presents a pair of videos offering behind-the-scenes glimpses of the group. The videos, presented courtesy of the ...

One of the more fun package tours of 2022 for '90s alt-rock fans has Barenaked Ladies hitting the road with Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket. And if getting all three bands on one bill isn't ...