Who could have "replaced" Roy Orbison in the Traveling Wilburys?

Johnny Rivers or Del Shannon.

 

Barry White, Joe Strummer, et al:

Spy

 

Mike Nesmith

 

Willy Nelson!

 

Sam The Sham.

 

No one!! The man had an incredible unique voice without rival. Too large of shoes to fill

 

Raul Malo!

 

Lou Reed

 

Jello Biafra.

 

*Meant to say I couldn’t imagine Garfunkel in the Wilburys, nor earlier suggestions for Gibb either. Sorry for the confusing typo.

 

Now that one I like. Wonder if George would’ve ceded the slide guitar duties to her?

I like the idea of either Bonnie or k.d. lang as “Sister Wilbury.”

 

Dion!!!!!

 

Ian Hunter.

 

Chris Isaak

 

Oddly I was thinking about this, and I don't remember the existence of this thread. A premonition for the thread maybe.
I think McGuinn would be the perfect choice. I actually liked the suggestion of Robert Plant, but nah.....

 

Adrian Belew, obviously...

 

Al Jardine

 

Check out these Roy Orbison covers by Billy Cowsill at a small cafe. Pretty amazing,

 

Justin Hayward

 

Must it be a guy?

 

Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)

 

Neil Sedaka .. at least good tunes.

 

Stevie Nicks

 

Good grief