There are few musical artists that
have managed to stay in the mind of popular culture like Tom Jones. Other
reasons that Tom Jones has managed to be so popular is that he constantly reinvents
his sound. Finally, there is no doubt that his frequent live performances in
the US and of course his
famous UK
concerts have also helped maintain his profile in the public mind. Early Life
Tom Jones was born in South Wales and was challenged early in life by a case of
tuberculosis. Tom Jones Married soon after high school to Melinda Trenchard and
a month later his first child was born.
Early Career
Tom Jones began his performing
career with a beat group called Tommy Scott and the Senators which became a
well known local group. As he began to become more popular, Tom Jones recorded
several early singles which led to him becoming well known not only in the UK, but also in the US where he enjoyed several top
forty hits in both countries. After some initial success the young singers
popularity began to decline and he switched his style to more of a country
sound which revitalized his career.
The Las Vegas Years
In the late sixties Tom Jones became
one of several stars to begin headlining in Las Vegas. His shows became known for their
sexual tension and raw energy. During his time in Vegas, Tom Jones befriended
Elvis Presley and the two became close friends. At this time Tom Jones decided
that he preferred the more lucrative club acts to cutting new records and it
would be quite some time before he released a new album.
For a long time Tom Jones seemed
destined to be a footnote in music history, however he enjoyed a rather sudden
and strong resurgence in the late 80s and early nineties and has since remained
at the forefront of the world wide music scene. In the end, Tom Jones is sure
to remain part of the music world for years to come and even when he dies there
is little doubt many people will remember what he offered.
