Almost Not a Dylan Song
December 4th, 2006 at 12:55 pm (Uncategorized)
Today brings us a contribution from a source who has requested they remain anonymous. So lets call him “Tony B.” wait, no, ”T. Bitzionis”. Thats better. Mr. TB (like the disease) has something to say, so y’all better open your ears and cover your groins, like Roy Orbison–he see’s Tony coming.
End of the Line - The Traveling Wilburys By Tony Bitzionis
I’m trying really hard to not do any Dylan songs until I’ve sufficiently proven that I do listen to other music. This one doesn’t count though, cause he doesn’t actually have a verse in the song, so Garret, Joell, and DaveNam, fuck off this isn’t a Dylan song.
Quickly, and for those of you who don’t know, The Travelling Willbury’s were a family of musicians. The members were: Clayton Wilbury (Jeff Lynne– from Electric Light Orchestra), Muddy Wilbury (Tom Petty), Lefty Wilbury (Roy Orbison), Spike Wilbury (George Harrison), and Boo Wilbury (Bob Dylan). They released 2 albums in the 80’s, The Travelling Wilbury’s: Volume 1, and The Travelling Wilbury’s: Volume 3. There is no Volume 2.
End of the Line is probably their most recognizable song, even made a music video for it. The odd thing about this song is that though it’s such an up-beat, feel-good song, the music video is kind of somber (sombrero!). That’s because Roy Orbison (‘Pretty Woman, La Da Doo Dee Doo’) died of a heart attack just after Volume 1 was recorded, and he’s not in the video (which shows the band members performing the song on a train). When Roy’s verse comes up, the lights dim and we see his picture on a rocking chair with the rest of the Wilbury’s looking on. Also, I stole Roy Orbison’s sunglasses. I think it’s impossible to not love this song, so if you don’t love it, go to hell. Tony
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britney spears said,
December 4, 2006 at 1:46 pm
Though i cannot actually hear this song because theres no volume, i feel inclined to say my water bottle makes my water turn yellow so that i drink up heavy chemicals like black holes
Britney spears said,
December 4, 2006 at 4:44 pm
I take that comment back about the volume, i cannot hear this song because there is no song
songstory said,
December 4, 2006 at 4:50 pm
Wow, thanks for pointing that out Britski. That was a pretty stupid mistake. If I was Pitching in the Skydome the manager would probably make a pitching change, and then this song would play over the loadspeakers. Does anyone remember that other than me?
naomi said,
December 4, 2006 at 8:11 pm
Dear Tony, I love this song. It reminds me of my dad singing while we drive to random city’s in the States in our old grey toyota van and him singing the ALLLLLL RIIIIIGGGHHHTTTTTT part. Chang you are too funny and David you’re too cute. I have a crush on all of you
tony said,
December 4, 2006 at 8:13 pm
Wow, what a brilliant choice! Well done mystery contributor! I couldn’t guess who you may be, but I imagine you look great in a bathing suit.
Tony
songstory said,
December 4, 2006 at 11:16 pm
How does Chang get credit for being funny when he didn’t even say anything? Thats impressive!
Tony & Nomi, I know you’re both jays fans. Do you not remember this as the song they played when a pitcher was taken out of the game? Unfortunately this song is forever associated for me with poor athletic efforts and the slow humiliating walk back to the dugout. In the same vein, Whoomp There It Is is forever associated with Joe Carter, I Lost on Jeopardy with mid inning warm ups, and any Latin music makes me want to shake my hips like Delgado.
Are we on the same page?
tony said,
December 4, 2006 at 11:42 pm
Oh, we’re on the same page alright. Hmmm, i’m finding it hard to incorporate Sang Fezi into a sentence. Wait a damn minute! I think i just did!
Though I thought Whoomp There it is was Ricky Henderson? Right after Stottlemeyer’s comment?
mister joey junk said,
December 7, 2006 at 5:34 pm
i feel ya dave. but don;t hate on chang. eh who was the pitcher that got pulled? tony, good choice buddy. make me another compilations. i lost the other one, ritght when i was starting to feel it.