A new retrospective piece looks back at the Traveling Wilburys, the late-1980s supergroup formed by George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Roy Orbison, and highlights ‘End of the Line’ as the track the band most enjoyed performing together. Formed purely for enjoyment rather than commercial ambition, the group approached their 1988 debut album with a relaxed, old-school rock and roll spirit, and this particular song became a standout moment of camaraderie during recording, according to Jeff Lynne's recollections.

Lynne recalled that everyone in the studio loved singing ‘End of the Line’, calling it a "catchy and sentimental" tune that gave each member a memorable part, with Orbison's contribution particularly praised. The article also touches on other songs from the album, including ‘Handle With Care’, ‘Rattled’ and ‘Dirty World’, before noting the poignancy added to ‘End of the Line’ after Orbison's death, when the band paid tribute to him in the song's music video by leaving his section as a visual homage rather than replacing his vocal part.