mattirick I fear you may have missed the entire point, which was a sarcastic jab at maybe the most talented "supergroup" of all time. Yes I know all five members of the band, and so does the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The only member I will let someone slide for not knowing is Jeff Lynne. Otherwise you should be able to pick out the other four just from listening to the song.
And I have a shitload of musical talent. Just not when compared to any of the guys in this band.
The thing about the Wilburys, they did it just for the fun of it. Not to make themselves more famous. Just plain fun. If you watch the documentry on the Traveling Wilburys Collection, released last year, you can tell they're having fun. Bugs, Tom Petty's roadie/guitar tech, also the Wilburys roadie, shot the videos.
My theory is that if George had a choice between being a Beatle and a Wilbury, he'd pick to be a Wilbury.
And I have a shitload of musical talent. Just not when compared to any of the guys in this band.