The Traveling Wilburys

I did say this would be a subject of a future blog post. Here it is, I had hoped that one of my slightly more music savvy guest bloggers would do the honours but you're stuck with me.

So, I will use this post to create a TBI playlist with the Wilburys running the show. I can't remember the first song of theirs I heard. It was almost certainly The End of the Line or Handle with Care, whichever, it shook me up. I remember thinking "wow, Youtube really has my number" and "is that Bob Dylan?.... AND Roy Orbison!" I won't bore you with a summary of the original super group but if you're interested, and you should be, you'll find that here.

Next on the list is The Pogues with The Band Played Waltzing Matilda. As well as being relevant to my rehabilitation, due to my failed attempt to have it as my song to sing, in music therapy, it's just bloody brilliant. It tells the story of an Australian teenager being dragged into World War One, and receiving life changing injuries, for which I could sympathise.

It would be remiss of me not to include the song I finally ended up choosing as my song to sing. It will come as no surprise to some of you. Creep by Radiohead. It is what it is.

You won't be surprised by my next choice, if you've been following my blog. Call Me Al by the amazing Paul Simon. It's just great.

REM have been ever present in my thoughts, never more so than with my next choice Shiny Happy People. The fun that Michael Stipe and Kate Pierson must have had making that video. Claire and I had a disagreement about the motivation behind this song.

Elton John makes an appearance, but I had to think long and hard before I decided on the best song that could make it. I finally decided on Rocket Man but there are many of his songs to choose from which could match Rocket Man for playing time, in this apartment.

I will take this opportunity to outline the setup in this apartment. We have a wall-mounted smart TV complete with a Youtube app. The recommendation algorithm is spookily adept at sussing us out.

Next on my list is Dire Straits, lead by the genius that is Mark Knopfler. I'm sure that, if he was available during The Travelling Wilburys' time, he would have been considered. I'm picking this song because of how well known it is, but there are many to choose from for a soundtrack to my rehabilitation, Walk of Life.

Since I'm on Mark Knopfler, I'll stick in one of his solo efforts. I've went for Donegan's Gone, his tribute to the legendary Lonnie Donegan.

Talking of super groups, or groups that are super, the next song is Go Your Own Way by, the band that used to be the band I would most have liked to have been in, Fleetwood Mac.

I awoke from my comatose stupor with the sad news of the death of Delores O'Riordan, so I've included When You're Gone, by The Cranberries.

I'll close with another classic from the Wilburys I've selected Not Alone Anymore because it really showcases the marvellous vocals of the late and great Roy Orbison.

1) The End of the Line
2) Handle With Care
3) The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
4) Creep
5) You Can Call Me Al
6) Shiny Happy People
7) Rocket Man
8) Walk of Life
9) Donnegan's Gone
10) Go Your Own Way
11) When you're Gone
12) Not Alone Anymore