This is Tom Jones. Enjoy!
I actually saw Tom Jones in Vegas once. I went as a joke, but came out a believer. The man puts on a fantastic show! We got seated at a table in the front row too. I was so close I could see the spit and sweat flying. We got such great seats due to a tricky move by my boyfriend at the time. As we stood in line he kept a twenty clutched in his hand so the usher could see it. Then while the guy led us down front, my boyfriend palmed the twenty and handed him a five. I'm sure the usher was pissed, but what the hell. Oh by the way, chicks really did throw underwear up on stage for Tom to wipe his sweat with. I thought that was just an icky legend, but it's true. I managed to stay fully clothed though.
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Whew, glad you answered that... cause you know, someone was bound to ask.
When I was a kid, he had a TV show. He's GOT to be older than Shelly!
Posted by: Casca at March 22, 2007 09:49 PM (2gORp)
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Vaguely remember the show - or at least the opening of the show, where he sang "It's Not Unusual" or whatever it was.
Nothing wrong with being a showman.
Anyone else like his version of Prince's "Kiss"?
Posted by: Ontario Emperor at March 22, 2007 10:00 PM (P8ktI)
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Oh! He has sooo big cross!
Posted by: Amely at March 23, 2007 01:35 AM (FvjHi)
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Hey, what did I do to deserve that? I didn't even comment howlousy OSU has been playing, barely pulling it out, game after game.
My Bruins had a good win last night; that's how you win a game, not by a lucky shot at the gun.
Posted by: shelly at March 23, 2007 07:23 AM (JQe3J)
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"Hey, what did I do to deserve that?" It's the only way I have to check if you're still breathing.
Don't spend all your money. We might need a wager on the 31st.
Posted by: Casca at March 23, 2007 01:14 PM (Y7t14)
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I remember his show from back in the days when there were variety shows on TV, some singing, some stand up, some corny skits, but they were better than most of the crap you get now.
Besides Tom, there was Glen Campbell, The smothers brothers, Carol Burnett, Dean Martin (noted for launching Rodney Dangerfield's career) and Even Johnny Cash had a show, and it was pretty good.
Posted by: kyle N at March 23, 2007 03:06 PM (/1wbO)
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TOM makes a believer out of EVERYONE who sees him live! There's NO ONE like him.
Posted by: Ruth B at March 24, 2007 06:18 AM (kjoAI)
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I don't know, I think all that potent masculinity is overrated. If you close your eyes and listen to him talk, he sounds like a Welsh leprechaun.
Posted by: Joules at March 24, 2007 11:55 AM (u4CYb)
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Guys like Tom Jones or Wayne Newton, as kitschy or cheesy as some of their older material may be, have some serious longevity and ingenuity to constantly keep themselves in demand. And yes, they put out fabulous shows!
I also remember a rumor that he packs the front of his trousers... did you see any unnatural bulges?
Posted by: It's Me... Maven at March 25, 2007 12:21 AM (TLQ1t)
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Oh by the way, chicks really did throw underwear up on stage for Tom to wipe his sweat with. I thought that was just an icky legend, but it's true.
So, being up front, it must have smelled like one of Pelousy's Chicken of the Sea™ factories! :-O
Posted by: Radical Redneck at March 25, 2007 03:52 PM (cOyko)
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I seen him as well. The woman were as wild as an Elvis concert. Great show...a true performer.
Posted by: Yabu at April 09, 2007 07:38 AM (b1/rU)
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