Hey GrayViners!

Hope your weekend’s fine—maybe with a warm cup of coffee and a little background music humming through the house. Because that’s the energy we’re dialing into today with another round of Sunday Classics, where we dig into the songs that shaped us, moved us, and still make us tap our toes all these years later.

Thanks to everyone who voted, suggested, and shared a memory last week — the forum was full of great picks, and the battle was tight... but we’ve got ourselves a winner! It's “Handle With Care” by The Traveling Wilburys! If there was ever a song that made you feel like you were cruising down an open highway with the windows down and no destination in mind, this is it. Smooth vocals, twangy guitars, and a lineup that’s basically a rock ‘n’ roll Mount Rushmore.


Some fun facts to turn up the volume on this classic:

“Handle With Care” was never meant to be a big release — it started as a throwaway B-side George Harrison needed for a single. But once you’ve got Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and George Harrison jamming in the same room... well, you don’t just shelve that. They formed The Traveling Wilburys on the spot, cut the song in one session, and sparked one of the most beloved “supergroups” of all time.

The name? Total inside joke. Each Wilbury had an alias (Nelson, Lucky, Otis, etc.) and they leaned into the idea of being scruffy, wandering musicians, even though they were legends. Orbison’s vocals on the bridge? Pure magic. And the harmonies? Timeless. It’s one of those songs that somehow makes you feel lighter every time it plays.

Got a classic that deserves a turn in the spotlight? Drop your suggestion in the comments below! The one that gets the most reactions will be featured in next Sunday’s newsletter—and hey, maybe we’ll dig into its story too!

Until then... handle yourself with care and keep the good tunes rollin’.

Cheers!
Blue

Gayle B. said:

Once again, please list the past classics voted for and becoming the classics of the week. Please?

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Hi, @Gayle B. ! We are currently working on curating a playlist for all the Sunday Classics featured since we started this. Stay tuned for that and we'll be updating it every week, too!