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Here’s where you’ll find TJ photos and stories that don’t fit into any other categories. It is, as its name says, just for fans — and, hopefully, for fun.
Remember Tom’s Band From The Last Century? Even If You Don’t, You Might Want To Check This Out.
Sunday, June 25th, 2006Actually, even if your Tom Jones fan life doesn’t span two centuries, you might enjoy this.
Since we launched tomjonesinternational.com we’ve tried to gather as much information about the people who have worked with Tom along the way and through the years. Key among these, of course, would be the various bands and back-up singers. But it hasn’t been easy because old tour programs and recordings didn’t always have the information. (Even sources like google don’t either.)
So, first, we were lucky enough to get information from Nathalie Lanoir, a TJ devotee in France. Then, Lois Gooding, a long-time fan in Rhode Island sent us some photos whose dates enabled us to add more information (and post more pictures). Now, slowly, we are getting more — and more accurate — information and photos (like this great picture of Brian Monroney and Tom, taken probably around the time Brian became Tom’s musical director in 1996) from several people and we are thrilled to provide information that is ever more accurate.
So, if you have some time, you might want to check out our posts on Back In the Day.
Of course, if you can send us more information and/or photos, they are welcome.
June 25th, 2006 at 7:57 pm
Tom Jones has always had first-rate backing musicians and vocalists and they never got their due. So it’s great that there’s finally some recognition of these really great people. Thanks!
June 26th, 2006 at 7:42 am
Check out Brian Monroney - he’s as skinny as a stick of macaroni!
June 26th, 2006 at 9:15 am
For sure…..Brian was skinny, but then again, weren’t we all as kids. I guess we all eventually become “Thens” and “Nows.” I would love to hear all the road stories from these folks. I bet it would be a juicy book!!