Del Shannon was NEVER CONSIDERED to join the Traveling Wilburys. No one was other than the five original and only members. This is an urban legend that has been repeated so many times that people accept it as truth. No one has ever been able to show me any actual evidence that Del was in fact considered. But I have found several sources confirming that the four remaining members after Roy Orbison died never considered replacing him, or otherwise adding another member.
I always wondered why they didn't invite other friends like Eric Clapton or why they didn't get together to collaborate for more music aside from a couple of tracks in each of their albums. Nonetheless, it's unfortunate Del Shannon couldn't join them, and at least Roy Orbison got a comeback. RIP to all (Roy Orbison, Del Shannon, George Harrison, and Tom Petty)
No one - not Del Shannon, not anyone - was slated to join the Traveling Wilburys after Roy Orbison's death. That is a rumor that has been repeated so many times, people just accept it even though there is no evidence to support it.
@@fabianugalde3789 The Wilburys literally fell into place. No one was invited. George and Jeff had several wine-infused talks about creating a band, and who they would invite. George wanted Bob, and Jeff wanted Roy. But, when it happened, they didn't realize they were forming a band. They just all happened to be there for the completion and recording of Handle With Care, which was intended to be the B side of a 12-inch European single release, from George's Cloud Nine album. When the record company told him the song was good to throw away there, he went back to the others and asked if they could do a full album. It would have been forced and awkward to go invite someone else.
This is one of those few covers that might just eclipse the original. Exceptional song that ELO just crushes, a true-to-Del version that is timeless tribute to one of the most under appreciated talents of the rock and roll era.....He helped bridge the gap between Elvis and the Beatles, along with Ricky Nelson and countless R&B/Motown greats. Tragic loss. Great great artist.
You have done justice to this Del Shannon classic of course he has the awesome musical genius that is Mr. Jeff Lynne saw him in Leeds AWESOME Love all his music
SIMPLESMENTE FANTÁSTICO UMA BANDA COMO A E.L.O. FAZER ESSE SUCESSO EXPLÊNDIDO....SOMENTE MOSTRA O QUE É A EXCELÊNCIA MUSICAL... FANTISCO!!! ABRAÇOS, ROSANGELA D'ORO
Was hooked on the incredible ELO first time I seen them on TV (Rollover Beethoven) BUT I agree Dels version is better, something so pure and emotional in Dels
This should have been the backing that Del did not have in his final take. Dels backing sounds very thin but his take 3 is similar to this one. Why he changed it I do not know. Mr Lynn was very respectful of Dels music.
ellovand jeff rarely do coverrs but elo did y4this song and thev wilnurrys did runaway, del was dur to be a wilbury, but fatrr intervened. imagine the wilburys with del. wow.
Jeff was getting Del, Roy Orbison, and George Harrison an I think Bob Dylan together to do an album when Del Shannon shot himself in the head. He was on the way back up. He suffered from depression and he had just started taking Prozac. His wife said he was looking forward to everything again. I think there may be some videos out there of them all together, I KNOW there are pictures. Just Google it all if you want to know.
You are confusing your Traveling Wilburys information. Jeff, Roy, George, Bob, plus Tom Petty formed the Traveling Wilburys in 1988. They released their first album, then Jeff and Roy returned their attention to Roy's album Mystery Girl. Then Roy died in December 1988. Then Jeff was working with Del Shannon on what proved to be his last album. Del died in February 1990. The remaining four Wilburys reconvened and recorded their second album in the Spring of 1990. Because Jeff was working with Del in January and February, then with the other Wilburys by April, an urban legend has popped up based on rumors and speculation that Del would have been a good addition to the Wilburys and/or that he was considered or asked. I have never found a shred of evidence to support this. Rather, I have found interview quotes and video clips of the Wilburys saying they never considered replacing Roy, or adding another member for any reason.
@@ashley-fy4yl Jeff started this song in 1979, but didn't finish it until 2001, when he was with Rosie. She did provide the backing vocals and the song was released as a bonus track to Discovery.
It was not on the original album. I read that Don't Bring Me Down was written and recorded last in the studio. I wonder if they recorded this one as a back up in case Jeff couldn't write a song in time...recording studio time being expensive.
@@paulmckearney4945 When he needs to, Jeff can knock out a song in 30 minutes. Don't Bring Me Down was a last minute addition because he felt Discovery needed a rocker. He banged it out and did a good job of it. I suspect that the initial work on Little Town Flirt was more of a pet project of Jeff's, and was never intended to be on the album. He didn't finish it until over 20 years later.
thats not how i am and you know that. Don't blame me for the way you acted or act. Its not my style to hurt others like you did. And you're the one that likes the younger ones Im more age appropriate!
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Jeff Lynne can do it all. He is fantastic in everything he does in music!
So true to Del’s classic.. including the falsetto!
I love how this version is so true to the original!
I listen to this any time I feel down. It picks me right up again. Thank you Jeff and ELO.
Del Shannon would be proud. Old school made new - with respect and class.
Couldn't say it better. ELO....amazin'.
ELO was pure class
@@storm7586 totally agree 👍
God I love ELO!
Great cover of a great song ! Thanks for the memories
Jeff Lynn’s embrace of 1st generation roots rock n roll sounds forever fresh, masterful and so, so endearing.
Excellent cover, it would hard to top this version. Jeff is a genius.
Jeff Lynne is the best! He can do it all...Amazing singer, musician and producer!
So cool when good or great musicians show respect to those who came before them.
This is a bonus track. Love it x
Jeff Lynne thanks for doing Del Shannon's so beautifully. Del and Jeff two great talents! I love you both!
Just turned 49, massive fan of the Del Shannon original, can’t believe i’ve never heard this version before.
Elite!!! Jeff has such an amazing voice!😎👍💯
Jeff Lynne's a huge Del Shannon fan. Del Shannon was slated to join the Traveling Wilbury's after Roy Orbison's passing but he killed himself. RIP
Del Shannon was NEVER CONSIDERED to join the Traveling Wilburys. No one was other than the five original and only members. This is an urban legend that has been repeated so many times that people accept it as truth. No one has ever been able to show me any actual evidence that Del was in fact considered. But I have found several sources confirming that the four remaining members after Roy Orbison died never considered replacing him, or otherwise adding another member.
I always wondered why they didn't invite other friends like Eric Clapton or why they didn't get together to collaborate for more music aside from a couple of tracks in each of their albums. Nonetheless, it's unfortunate Del Shannon couldn't join them, and at least Roy Orbison got a comeback. RIP to all (Roy Orbison, Del Shannon, George Harrison, and Tom Petty)
No one - not Del Shannon, not anyone - was slated to join the Traveling Wilburys after Roy Orbison's death. That is a rumor that has been repeated so many times, people just accept it even though there is no evidence to support it.
@@fabianugalde3789 The Wilburys literally fell into place. No one was invited. George and Jeff had several wine-infused talks about creating a band, and who they would invite. George wanted Bob, and Jeff wanted Roy. But, when it happened, they didn't realize they were forming a band. They just all happened to be there for the completion and recording of Handle With Care, which was intended to be the B side of a 12-inch European single release, from George's Cloud Nine album. When the record company told him the song was good to throw away there, he went back to the others and asked if they could do a full album. It would have been forced and awkward to go invite someone else.
Covered with a lot of love and devotion to the original version
I like it. Jeff did great on this one
This is one of those few covers that might just eclipse the original. Exceptional song that ELO just crushes, a true-to-Del version that is timeless tribute to one of the most under appreciated talents of the rock and roll era.....He helped bridge the gap between Elvis and the Beatles, along with Ricky Nelson and countless R&B/Motown greats. Tragic loss. Great great artist.
Fabulous, absolutely brilliant. Jeff Lynn.
Wow!.....I never knew ELO did this cover !.......AWESOME!
Bonus track on the remaster of Discovery.
You have done justice to this Del Shannon classic of course he has the awesome musical genius that is Mr. Jeff Lynne saw him in Leeds AWESOME Love all his music
yes Jeff with a great cover, he loved Del
Very catchy cover. Love it!
Superb cover by Jeff. Amazing!
Fantastic version what do you expect from ELO Jeff
Jeff loved Del Shannon stuff, produced his Rock On album for him.
In my opinion the best LP Del ever released. Some great tracks on it.
Everything a tribute should be!
Great cover , superb , magical for me 🎸👍😎❤️
What rock'n'roll was meant to sound like.
Brilliant cover of a classic!
Del Shannon with this sound production would be incredible
From "Little Town Flirt" by Electric Light Orchestra:
Just look at that style
(Here she comes)
She's lookin at you
Giving you that smile
Excellent rendition. Thanx.
I got last Del's album "Rock on!". He was a Genius!
Love Jeff Lynne ELO. Thanks ❤
I love this way too much!!!!
Sounds like the early innocence and simplicity of the Beatles first songs.
Congrats on the HOF nomination Mr Lynne!!
DELL SHANNON HAD A HIT WITH THIS SONG. JEFF LYNNE IS JUST GREAT IN ALL OF ELO'S SONGS. I FORGOT HOW GREAT THEIR SONGS WERE.
ELITE!
Thank You ❤️❤️❤️ !!
EXCELLENT ❤
The Genius of Jeff Lynne's style and performance doing Del Shannon's finest!
W.O.W 🔊 🙏👍👍
Jeff you've made a Great Version of Chucks Song, One of my Favorites...
Fabulous.
GREAT version of an old classic.....thx Jeff!
I have this album ,bought it years ago ,im from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
Awesome!!! 😍
absolutely magical
Jeff lynne, hes the man.
Awesome cover.
Added as bonus at the cd Discovery
Just heard this, this past week....I cannot get enough of it! Sorry, but I gotta say I like it better than Del's
Backing is great
They do this song so well ,love it💕💕
Didn't know ELO did Del's song!
Some of the best backup babes. From the first strum on the guitar, I knew I was going to like this cover.
Looks.ike Jeff has been singing this for a long time. I amsure Del has had influence on him
tengo 40 años este vinilo y cada vez me gusta mas
Perfect
Fantastic!
SIMPLESMENTE FANTÁSTICO UMA BANDA COMO A E.L.O. FAZER ESSE SUCESSO EXPLÊNDIDO....SOMENTE MOSTRA O QUE É A EXCELÊNCIA MUSICAL...
FANTISCO!!!
ABRAÇOS,
ROSANGELA D'ORO
62rosangeladoro Ótimo gosto musical, principalmente com a influência das musicas de hoje
Crema de la crem
Never gets old.
I love this song of ELO ❤❤❤
classy cover!
I like this!
Superb !
It has a ween ocean man sound to it great cover
Just as good as Dels version. Dare I say...even better!
Better
Love this version by Jeff del Shannon would be proud!
i like the original better,by dell shannon but E l O dose a heck of a job on that song
Was hooked on the incredible ELO first time I seen them on TV (Rollover Beethoven) BUT I agree Dels version is better, something so pure and emotional in Dels
Del Shannon was a genius, but this is a very nice cover.
This should have been the backing that Del did not have in his final take. Dels backing sounds very thin but his take 3 is similar to this one. Why he changed it I do not know. Mr Lynn was very respectful of Dels music.
R.I.P Del Shannon
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ j’aime beaucoup
Idem !
Idem !
bonita rola🙃
Temazo
Bro why the FUCK isn’t this on spotify anymore
Buenisimo
Yeah, I've been there and been hu hu hurt 💔
Pretty good, but where are the strings?? This IS The Electric Light ORCHESTRA........
ellovand jeff rarely do coverrs but elo did y4this song and thev wilnurrys did runaway, del was dur to be a wilbury, but fatrr intervened. imagine the wilburys with del. wow.
Jeff was getting Del, Roy Orbison, and George Harrison an I think Bob Dylan together to do an album when Del Shannon shot himself in the head. He was on the way back up. He suffered from depression and he had just started taking Prozac. His wife said he was looking forward to everything again. I think there may be some videos out there of them all together, I KNOW there are pictures. Just Google it all if you want to know.
You are confusing your Traveling Wilburys information. Jeff, Roy, George, Bob, plus Tom Petty formed the Traveling Wilburys in 1988. They released their first album, then Jeff and Roy returned their attention to Roy's album Mystery Girl. Then Roy died in December 1988. Then Jeff was working with Del Shannon on what proved to be his last album. Del died in February 1990. The remaining four Wilburys reconvened and recorded their second album in the Spring of 1990. Because Jeff was working with Del in January and February, then with the other Wilburys by April, an urban legend has popped up based on rumors and speculation that Del would have been a good addition to the Wilburys and/or that he was considered or asked. I have never found a shred of evidence to support this. Rather, I have found interview quotes and video clips of the Wilburys saying they never considered replacing Roy, or adding another member for any reason.
50 percent accuracy.
The general rule of separation is 6.6 but with Jeff Lynne i reckon it’s 1.5
RIP Del Shannon.
Szczecin wita
Isn't that Rosie Vela doing background vocals? Sounds like it.
Damaramu HQ no, during this time Jeff and Rosie werent dating. This album was released 1979
Possibly. I've read that this song was started in 1979, and finished in 2001, for inclusion on the Remastered Discovery release.
@@ashley-fy4yl Jeff started this song in 1979, but didn't finish it until 2001, when he was with Rosie. She did provide the backing vocals and the song was released as a bonus track to Discovery.
Ребята-подскажите из какого альбома ''E.L.O.'' эта ВЕЩЬ.
Why did they not put this song on their album?
Matthijs Korver it doesn’t sound like it could be on Discovery it sounds more like a solo song
The recording began in 1979 but wasn't finished until 2001
It was not on the original album. I read that Don't Bring Me Down was written and recorded last in the studio. I wonder if they recorded this one as a back up in case Jeff couldn't write a song in time...recording studio time being expensive.
@@paulmckearney4945 When he needs to, Jeff can knock out a song in 30 minutes. Don't Bring Me Down was a last minute addition because he felt Discovery needed a rocker. He banged it out and did a good job of it. I suspect that the initial work on Little Town Flirt was more of a pet project of Jeff's, and was never intended to be on the album. He didn't finish it until over 20 years later.
He did, Jeff put it on as a bonus recording!
I prefer this one over del shannon his version
Takes a few liberties with the chord progression of the original- making an even sweeter confection...
i'm curious what liberties you're referring to... it sounds like a paint-by-numbers cover to me. the song's only like 5 or 6 chords anyway.
This song wasn't on discovery
It was on the 2001 remastered release.
Time is better
Del shannon
Enjoyed listening to it once, never will again.
ok
This is probably the only ELO song that I did know...
If so you failed music 101. ELO has tons of top 40 hits.
@@fabfour7397 Sorry my mistake I meant the only song I DIDN'T know....Of course.
Edit: "ELO has tons of top 40 hits." well not where I live....
@@ZZMJo You can always edit your initial comment like i do often...
@@JeffLynnesELO2025Tour I know, obviously. Sometimes I'm lazy...
Better than Del Shannon
thats not how i am and you know that. Don't blame me for the way you acted or act. Its not my style to hurt others like you did. And you're the one that likes the younger ones Im more age appropriate!
a bit candyassed compared to Del's. still good