The funny thing about the Wilburys was they were never meant to be a supergroup or even serious, just a bunch of mates getting together to jam a bit.
That is their story, but there is a view, actually backed by comments from Petty that there was a bit more planning on Harrison's part. He put it that despite having success as a solo artist, he preferred to be part of a group..... and if you were part of the Beatles, you had to ensure that group was the business.
Totally gutted I love Tom Petty's music as it is so quintessentially American. First got into Tom when "Damn the torpedo's" came out and have been a fan ever since. Great loss to music RIP Tom and thanks for some truly great music
The funny thing about the Wilburys was they were never meant to be a supergroup or even serious, just a bunch of mates getting together to jam a bit.
That is their story, but there is a view, actually backed by comments from Petty that there was a bit more planning on Harrison's part. He put it that despite having success as a solo artist, he preferred to be part of a group..... and if you were part of the Beatles, you had to ensure that group was the business.
Not heard that story before, Muttley but plausible; maybe that was part of the way things subsequently unfolded?
Nevertheless, doesn't the story go that the others were meeting up round someone's place but George Harrison had left his guitar at Tom Petty's house - when he went round there to get it, he told Petty about the session, saying did he fancy coming along too and joining in for a jam?
The funny thing about the Wilburys was they were never meant to be a supergroup or even serious, just a bunch of mates getting together to jam a bit.
That is their story, but there is a view, actually backed by comments from Petty that there was a bit more planning on Harrison's part. He put it that despite having success as a solo artist, he preferred to be part of a group..... and if you were part of the Beatles, you had to ensure that group was the business.
Not heard that story before, Muttley but plausible; maybe that was part of the way things subsequently unfolded?
Nevertheless, doesn't the story go that the others were meeting up round someone's place but George Harrison had left his guitar at Tom Petty's house - when he went round there to get it, he told Petty about the session, saying did he fancy coming along too and joining in for a jam?
Sounds more spontaneous and romantic though!
That is definitely the story the press were given by Harrison. Like I said, Petty later suggested there might have been a bit more to it. But ultimately, it was mates getting together doing what they enjoyed rather than some big executive decision.
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Nevertheless, doesn't the story go that the others were meeting up round someone's place but George Harrison had left his guitar at Tom Petty's house - when he went round there to get it, he told Petty about the session, saying did he fancy coming along too and joining in for a jam?
Sounds more spontaneous and romantic though!