Tom Jones
Tom Jones
Born Thomas Woodward, Jones gained fame for hits such as "It's Not Unusual" and "What's New Pussycat?" He won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1966.
NationalityWelsh
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth7 June 1940
CityTreforest, Wales
wine men desire
It is widely held that too much wine will dull a man's desire. Indeed it will...in a dull man.
growing-up character writing
When you first start off, I know singers who have only been in the business just a short amount of time, and they've already written their autobiography. I didn't want to write it too soon. I wanted to live a while and write about things that I felt were important to me - growing up in Wales, and the characters that I met and listened to.
looking-good dean wells
Dean Martin always dressed very well but then he was a good looking fella with a good physique so he could wear anything.
play voice rugby
I didn't have to play rugby that well, and I didn't have to play cricket that well, because I had this voice.
thinking coal-miners tuberculosis
Oh yeah, I would have been a coal miner, I would think, if I hadn't had tuberculosis when I was 12.
fashion stupid band
I've always worn jewellery but for a time it went out of fashion. Like grungy and punk bands didn't wear jewellery because it was stupid.
eye night thinking
I have had some pretty wild nights! I think the media keeps a very close eye on what people are up to these days. I was out with George Clooney a few nights ago and we had a great time.
love-you cat animal
Pussy cat, pussy cat, I love you, yes I do. You and your pussy cat nose.
thinking firsts towns
I think the first time I ever wore a tuxedo was when I played at the Talk Of The Town in 1967, because it was a nightclub and that was the thing to do.
father class coal-miners
I come from a coal-mining, working-class background. My father was a coal miner.
song trying
You can't lose the essence of a song. I try to enhance it more than anything else.
mean singing firsts
First of all, I love singing. I mean, I get out of bed and I sing. I can't help it.
winning ideas awards
Winning the Outstanding Contribution award is great, because you know you have won in advance. Previously, I have been really nervous during the ceremony because you have no idea if you are going to get called up on stage. This time I could relax and enjoy myself.
singing choir my-own
I didn't like to be restricted, because when you're in a choir, you have a part to sing and you sing it. I always liked singing on my own.