Yeah, a lot of yutes are starting to like Tom Jones.
Anyone heard his thing with Portishead? Pretty cool.
I don't much like him, but it was cool to see Mr. Burns kidnap him to d a
private gig for Marge Simpson.
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From: Stimp <stimp@sympatico.ca>
To: <TRIPPR19@aol.com>
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Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2000 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: Tom Jones....whatcha say ?
> Tom Jones definitely gets my vote as one of the fonkiest cats to shake it.
> I like his cover of Prince's "Kiss" better than the original, and although
> he's probably the most macho guy to ever hit a stage, he always did it
with
> tongue placed firmly in cheek. I've seen old footage of him performing
> "Everyday People" with Sly Stone, and believe me, there was a lotta mutual
> respect going on. I've spoken to people who really dislike Tom Jones
pretty
> intensely, but u gotta hand it to him, at least he's got the balls to
shake
> it the way he does. I figure that anyone that's gonna be that overtly
> sexual and macho onstage is bound to catch some flak.
>
> Stimp
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> From: <TRIPPR19@aol.com>
> To: <funky-music@ai.mit.edu>
> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 11:21 PM
> Subject: Tom Jones....whatcha say ?
>
>
> > I just got back from seeing this guy for my first time. He's 60 but
moves
> and
> > sings like, well...I must say that I was impressed. I'm interested to
know
> > what the list thinks of him. If you haven't seen him live and you're
going
> by
> > the same 'ol, same 'ol....you might be surprized. Ralph.
> >
>
>
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