the Reluctant Beatle page 45 by ric gustafson
In 1987, George became friends with Jeff Lynne. The friendship was immediate. Lynne was from Birmingham England. He loved Formula I racing and playing the ukulele. The two decided to make an album together. They titled it ' Cloud Nine'. The first song the two worked on was called ' When We Was Fab'. The lyrics of the song made fun of the Beatle years. Reviewers loved ' Cloud Nine'. Some said it was the best album George had recorded since ' All Things Must Pass'. A hit single from the album was ' I've Got My Mind Set On You". In Jan 1988, the Beatles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In the spring of 1988, George was visiting his friend Tom Petty in LA. George's friend Jeff Lynne was also in town. Another of George's friends Roy Orbison was also in town. George asked all of them including Bob Dylan to record a B side for a ' Cloud Nine' single. The five finished the song. George named the song ' Handle With Care'. George took it to Mo Ostin at Warner Bros Records. He loved it. He suggested the five record an entire record together.
The Traveling Wilburys was born. ' The Traveling Wilburys Vol 1' sold two million copies in six months. It went triple platinum and won a Grammy.
George was heart broken when his friend Roy Orbison died two months after the album's release.
research help: ' George Harrison the Reluctant Beatle' by Philip Norman
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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