Irwin Thomas
Irwin Thomas
Irwin Thomasis an American-born Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He performed as Jack Jones when he was the lead vocalist-guitarist in the Southern Sons. As Jones, he was a member of John Farnham's backing band, on lead guitar, to record the artist's album, Chain Reaction. The backing band supported its release during the associated concert tours in 1990 and 1991; Southern Sons also performed their own set list as an opening act for Farnham...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth6 January 1971
CountryAustralia
If someone had told me when I was a kid I'd get an ovation from Frank Sinatra! One time, I did a song called 'I Am A Singer', but I rewrote the words for Frank. I was in tears and, when he got up, so was he.
I was always one of those fortunate people who never wanted to be anything other than a singer and an actor. Most people know me as a singer, but I am also an actor.
I find great beauty in songs with a creative interpretation, but most people generally don't get that, and go for the simple songs, but I prefer something a bit more complicated, which is more meaningful to the creator.
People refer to me as 'that 'Love Boat' man.'
I'm not even allowed to sing in the shower at home. Too loud.
I was born into a world where a lot of people who came to the house were performers.
My grandfather was from Aberdare. He was a coal miner who emigrated and then continued mining in Pennsylvania.
When people say to me 'what do you think of rap music?' my answer is there's no such thing. There's rap and there's music.
Because I'm shy and a bit quiet, I think people assume I'm an elegant person.