The song The Traveling Wilburys forced themselves to make: “We did it very quick”
Getting a tune together.
Jeff Lynne Archives: 05/2026
The 1976 tune Jeff Lynne called his only good love song: “One of my favourite chords”
“My attempt at a love song.”
The 2002 song George Harrison always wanted to be his last: “A prayer”
Seeing off this world perfectly.
The 1990 lyric that changed Tom Petty’s career for good: “I never played it again”
They changed everything.
The one singer Brian Wilson couldn’t look in the eye: “It was a little tense”
Never getting on the same page.
The hated 1980 movie that gave Jeff Lynne his greatest songs: “One of me best”
The greatest mixed blessings.
The 1989 guitar solo that blew Jeff Lynne away: “Jeff was hard to please”
Stopped him in his tracks.
The music legend Jeff Lynne couldn’t stand working with: “It was horrible”
Music that hurts the heart.
The 1960s singer that Jeff Lynne immediately fell in love with: “They were so good to play”
Moving into a different category.
The 1976 song Jeff Lynne could never fully enjoy: “It’s probably not as good”
Needing a bit more polish.