ELO * JEFF LYNNE * TOM PETTY * DON'T TREAT ME LIKE A STRANGER / DOWN THE LINE

[Droamen]

Happy birthday TOM PETTY!

[juanitomp]

Was this ever released? Thanks for sharing, I'm a great Lynne/Petty fan and I never heard this tune.

[jldraw]

@juanitomp Both were released as TP b-sides in 1989. "Don't Treat Me Like A Stranger" was the b-side to "I Won't Back Down" and "Down The Line" I believe was the b-side to "Free Fallin'". "Down The Line" is also on TP's boxset PLAYBACK but "Don't Treat Me Like A Stranger" is not and is one of the rarest TP recordings out there due to the fact it was only issued on this b-side. "Don't Treat Me Like A Stranger" features Del Shannon on background vocals.

[juanitomp]

@jldraw Thanks for the info! I got Down the line form the TP box set, Don't treat me like a stranger was new.

We need more Jeff Lynne albums!

[Turtle4Titch]

The picture is the original line up of the Travelling Wilburys, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne who is like a God to me, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and some collaboration with Bob Dylan.

Did Tom Petty do work with Jeff Lynne without the Wilburys?

And **Hugs to my girl** for drawing my attention to these great tracks.

[bondbrookebond]

@Turtle4Titch Jeff worked on 3 Petty albums, FULL MOON FEVER, INTO THE GREAT WIDE OPEN, and HIGHWAY COMPANION. All superb albums.

[swstryker]

Interesting to hear sax in the song "Down the Line" as Jeff is usually a string instrument kinda guy. Not too many ELO songs with horns. Nice.

[MrJourard]

The "Down The Line" session was easy because Jeff Lynne knew exactly what he wanted on the sax, the parts and harmonies and I just played them, in Campbell's garage actually. He mixed the 22 sax tracks down to one and repeatedly "flew" it into each chorus, all analog. Clever guy to say the least. Petty sung it in one take. About as much fun as I've ever had in a studio...

[MrJourard]

I played sax on "Down The Line," it's a cool track, inspired by "Groove Me" by King Floyd. Working with Lynne, Campbell and Petty was a real thrill.

[bondbrookebond]

@MrJourard I bet it was, facinating, I agree its a superb track riddled with great sax, I am in awe of your involvement, thanks for sharing that brilliant information. Looking forward to Lynne's new album out soon.

[blacktoprecords]

aren't these on Playback?

[bondbrookebond]

I would imagine so?

[swarlock]

Yes they are.

[quaid667]

@blacktoprecords down the line is.

[swarlock]

The Bangles sanf back up on this and A FACE IN THE CROWD.

[bondbrookebond]

Was not aware of that, thanks.

[pardonmygenie]

Great tracks, never heard these before so thanks for posting. Sounds like Don't treat me like a stranger was maybe an out take from FMF? Hope they make another album together.

[bondbrookebond]

Down The Line.....was on the rare cd single of Runnin' Down A Dream, and Stranger.....was off the I Wont Back Down cd single.