Tom Petty - RIP

Oggy Red said:

MuttleyCAFC said:

The ultimate supergroup

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.

MuttleyCAFC said:

Oggy Red said:

MuttleyCAFC said:

The ultimate supergroup

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!

Addick in SW16 said:

I absolutely love the first album, but very few people talk about it. Please tell me I'm not alone. It's up there with some of my favourite records!

'I need to know' is one of my favourite late 70s songs.

Oggy Red said:

MuttleyCAFC said:

Oggy Red said:

MuttleyCAFC said:

The ultimate supergroup

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.