Who was the “only real singer” in the Traveling Wilburys?
The true golden voice.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 12/2025
The album Linda Ronstadt said was the most difficult: “One of the hardest I’ve ever done”
The most daunting vocals.
The number one Van Halen song Eddie Van Halen said the whole band hated: “Believe it or not”
Changing with the times.
The one singer Art Garfunkel thought was out of everybody’s league:
The epitome of tasteful virtuosity.
The musician Slash said always caused the most problems: “I’ve never met anybody like him”
A bit more high maintenance.
The one song that made Graham Nash leave The Hollies: “Why The Hollies lost Nash”
Needing to branch out beyond rock.
The one singer Elton John said was out of everyone’s league: “Nobody can sing like he does”
The musical wonderkind.
The song Lars Ulrich said had “the most classic riff of all time”
The foundation of guitar grandeur.
