Traveling Wilburs (ADF)

The traveling Wilburys (sometimes shortened to the Wilburys) were an Anglo-American supergroup consisting of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty. Originated from an idea discussed by Harrison and Lynne during the sessions of Harrison's 1987 album, Cloud Nine, the band formed in April 1988 after the five members banded together to record a bonus track for Harrison's next European single. When this collaboration, "Handle with Care," was considered too good for such a limited release, the group agreed to record a full-length album, entitled Traveling Wilburys Vol. After the death of Orbison in December of 1988, the band released a second album, titled Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3, in 1990. The work of the project received much anticipation, given the diverse nature of the singers and composers. Band members adopted ironic pseudonyms as half-brothers of a fictitious family of traveling musicians in Wilbury. Vol. 1 was a critical and commercial success, helping revitalize Dylan and Petty's respective careers. In 1990, the album won the Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group.