We’ve finshied the month of March and it’s question about Fans’ Favorite Photos. That set now has 200 photos in it and, had time permitted, could have had three times as many. Be sure to check it out.
Hope you enjoyed this Question of the Month. Maybe we’ll repeat it someday. Meanwhile, please check back for our April question.
It’s been a long, long time but finally Tom starts 17 days of touring in Florida. Fans there, we hear, are delirious with joy (as they should be).
He opens tonight in one of our favorite venues, the Hard Rock Cafe in Orlando. It’s the kind of room where the audience can just let go and dance, sing and have fun. Wish we were there.
Although he’s been to Florida since then, we have a program from an appearance at the Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach. In 1964, the Beatles played their second US concert there and Tom was there several times, including the 1970 appearance at which this program was used.
We’s so happy for Florida fans and we know several who are going to more than one show. We’re sure you won’t be disappointed. Enjoy!
Leslie Garrett, an opera singer who does pop and jazz, too, is now playing the Mother Abbess (you know, Climb Every Mountain) in the London production of The Sound of Music. She was interviewed by 020.com, a London travel and entertainment site.
She was asked:“As one of the finest voices in Opera, what other singers (in particular outside of Opera) do you admire?”
She replied: “Tom Jones has a fantastic voice and has stood the test of time. I admire his longevity and the way he re-invents himself and connects with the younger audience. I admire all performers who are able to do that. I admire Madonna for that reason. Vocally, I think Heather Small has an incredible voice…”
NOTES: Remember, Tom did a duet of You Need Love Like I Do with Heather Small on Reload. And, apparently, like they just did when they were casting the umpteenth version of Grease on Broadway in the US, they seemed to cast the lead role of Maria in this new London Sound of Music via a TV contest, too — a totally cringe-inducing idea.
In 2000, to promote Reload, Tom did a concert in the UK that was recorded and released on DVD and VHS (only in PAL format) in the UK.
Thus, a majority of fans in the US didn’t have the opportunity to see it.
Now, (promo at right) BBC America is correcting the situation. This Saturday, March 31, at 10 p.m., they’re broadcasting An Audience With Tom Jones.
The show features Cerys Matthews (Baby It’s Cold Outside and What’s New Pussycat), Mick Hucknall from Simply Red and others with whom Tom worked on the Reload CD.
An interesting, amusing part of this DVD are the awkward, obviously scripted “questions” from the celebrity audience (many of whom non-Brits undoubtedly will not know).
But, all involved are great sports and it’s a treat. Be sure to let us know what you think.
NOTES: This is not the “greatest hits” Reloaded CD released in the US that had old stuff and a few things from Reload. This is the original with some terrific, interesting duets. So, after you see the show, you may want to pick up a copy of the original Reload
And, another note: He looks better on the show than he does on the DVD cover.
According to a mailing sent out by Tom’s official website, the DVD will be released in the US on — new info — May 21 and — more new info — in the UK on June 5. No UK price is listed.
Amazon US still lists the US release as June 5 and, as of now, Amazon UK has nothing on it.
You can pre-order using the link at right. That way, whenever it’s released, you’ll have it.
Stay tuned.
Terrific previews of the This Is Tom Jones DVD have been posted by Time-Life (the DVD’s label) on a promotional youtube page. And the same is on a myspace page.
The quality of the video on these sites isn’t too good. We’d guess (we ardently hope) that the quality is much better on the actual DVDs. But you get a great, enticing idea of the three discs. If you follow the myspace links there’s some interesting commentary on the DVD selections.
The DVD is not available on either of those sites, but you can pre-order by clicking on this direct link to the This Is Tom Jones DVD
According to Tom’s official site, direct sales in the USA will begin on TV May 15 and the retail sale three weeks later. Our guess is that the TV sale price will be full retail or, at the least, include S & H.
The This Is Tom Jones 2-disc DVD is available now for pre-order on Amazon (US and Canada only and, for now, only in NTSC format). On Amazon US it lists for $39.98 and sells for $35.99. Shipping is free in the USA. In Canada, it lists for CDN$47.07 and sells for CDN$32.95 + shipping. (In Canada you must spend CDN$40 to qualify for free shipping, in the US $25.) Get it via the link above or to the right.
At last, the DVD of This Is Tom Jones will be released June 5. You can pre-order the This Is Tom Jones DVD
The release of the Time-Life set (either two or three DVDs) was announced on Tom’s official site. In one spot they say there are two discs; in another three. But, whatever, they also tell us that they contain classic performances by Tom with The Who, Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, The Moody Blues and many more. There is also a hour of extras, including a brand new interview with Tom talking about the show.
According to Tom’s site, direct sales in the USA will begin on TV May 15 and the retail sale three weeks later. Our guess is that the TV sale price will be full retail or, at the least, include S & H.
The This Is Tom Jones DVD is available now for pre-order on Amazon (US and Canada only and, for now, only in NTSC format). On Amazon US it lists for $39.98 and sells for $35.99. [Note: When it was originally listed — yesterday — they were selling it for $27.99.] Shipping is free in the USA. In Canada, it lists for CDN$47.07 and sells for CDN$32.95 + shipping. (In Canada you must spend CDN$40 to qualify for free shipping, in the US $25.) Get it via the link above or to the right.
Once again a British tabloid is trashing Tom Jones who is, surely, a living national treasure in the UK. If this is how they treat people they value, pity those they don’t care about. We’ve been asking why they do it and the answer is simple: he sells papers and that’s what they’re about. There is not one iota of anything new in this. And, for the record, unless they ran into a Brit on the street in LA, no one in LA would call anyone a “pensioner.” It’s all made-up garbage. But we’re posting this in the hope you will comment as you see fit (see below the article).The article is in today’s Daily Mail. The photos ran with the piece. The one on the left is uncredited; the one on the right is from a papparazzo with REX Features.
Tom Jones: Still a sex-bomb at 66?
On stage, he plays up to his hip-thrusting, sex bomb image of old.
Popping out to pick up some lunch however, Sir Tom Jones was happy to dress down.
The 66-year-old singer wore a casual zip-up top and elasticated slacks as he took a trip in his Bentley to collect some sushi in Los Angeles.
It was a far cry from the look with which he made his name in the Sixties, when his tight-fitting trousers and open shirts had women fans throwing their knickers at him on stage.
An onlooker who spotted him on his sushi trip in LA said: “I was really surprised by how aged he looked. He could have been mistaken for any other pensioner.”
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There are six additions to our Fans’ Favorite Photo Set. These are mostly from Cathy and Shirl. Thanks again to them. If we haven’t posted your favorite, send it in and we’ll add it for all to see.
The photo Anna mentions is posted full-size on the Tom’s Fans & Friends flickr set. Please send us your photos, either with Tom or others who work with him or of Tom for our Fans’ Favorite Photos set.
The Crazy Canadian Girl’s Six-Night Show Affair With TJ
Las Vegas Nevada, March 9th —14th 2007 MGM HOLLYWOOD THEATRE
Wow! I had finally arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada. Boy, I did not know what I was getting myself into. Once I settled into my room I thought, “Should I or shouldn’t I?” I had already five tickets to see TJ, but I couldn’t resist. I had to get another one. I quickly ran to the Hollywood Theatre for another one. I was all set six nights with TJ. This Vegas virgin didn’t know what she was getting herself into.
Each show was different in audience reaction though the set list was the same the shows did have some audience interaction. I thought Monday night show had more energy from the audience then the other nights that I saw. There were more people dancing even in the aisles which is nice to see. I believe that at a show people do dance and should dance. In fact TJ responds more when people get into it. I think it gets him going. But that is my opinion.
Because I saw six shows I think I should just do a review on the last show and boy what a show. This show I did manage to restrain myself and hold back from dancing. So I really took in the show.
The lights go out the intro starts. Tony gets the crowd going and introduces “The One. The Only. Sir Tom Jones.” Tom appears and gets the show started off with Raise Your Hands. He looked great and really happy to be there. Wow! What can I say? This man has class style and is just downright sexy at 66.
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