Lol who EVER thought that was Tom Jones was EVER “sQuaRe” at all? Not seeing how that was possible as he was universally loved by everyone!

He was definitely considered a bow-tie wearing square in the mid 1960s thru to 1988, when he morphed and appeared leather-clad and singing his big Prince hit, Kiss. Before ultra-shrewd and ultra-able manager, Gordon Mills, discovered Tom singing in a Welsh pub in 1964, Tom wanted to be a leather-clad out and out blues singer. It was Gordon who persuaded him to sing middle of the road songs as this was where the big money was to be made.

@@stuartleggat7176 Not at all seeing how he’s “sQuArE” in the slightest and it must have been a vocal Minority as he’s always been loved greatly worldwide! Him wearing a bow tie makes him even cooler!

Who's "everyone"? Tom wouldn't have known a square if he'd tripped over one. He took no prisoners from day one and never looked back

​@@Gadget-WalkmenExactly. Square and Tom were never in the same orbit😂

Now that's cool!

The comparatively minor Motown star Tom unashamedly copied vocally, was Brook Benton. Tom talks about this in some early interviews and also, in the very early and pre-star days, legend Jerry Lee Lewis was Tom's biggest influence.

This was fantastic. Pure talent and entertainment ❤

It has been a perfect playing for me having a lovely and awesome Fan like you, thanks for your love, I have you mostly to be thankful for 🎻🌹🎻

Someone tone deaf or a headbanger

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Wow that’s good

Update. How is your mother?

Do you blame her? 😂❤

Plus, they so classy. That's all gone too.

Couldn’t agree more👏👏😘

Yeah, that band is killing it!

Same here

I’m 72, a cowboy, and when I play old R&B, Soul music on the juke box at Waffle House I always get the eye and a big thank you for the great music👍🤠

I'm 76 in a couple of weeks. Yes, it is great dancing music. Thank you...

Amen

What a pair. What amazing talent

So amazing

I wanna see today's "Stars" who can sing like these two *LEGENDS!* 😂

Awesome duo.

These 2 can really dig it.

Don't forget impeccably dressed!!!

Just like wine 🍷 😊 keep enjoying while it last 🌸

Check out the video when Janis Joplin was a guest. He didn't know what to make of her- because Janis was Janis- but he hung right with her.

84 this year actually….. and he is still on TV

He's 84 in early June...

All true, my friend.

Amen!

Mark Kingston just brilliant mate. When he sings never gonna fall in love again it gives me goose bumps. He is what Elvis should have been.

Agreed!

Mark Kingston yes I know they were good friends and admired each other’s talents.

me too

Absolutely! Almost prefer it to the original; I was almost crying with happiness!

To me this is the 2nd best, the best one is the one with the Duane Allman guitar solo

Yes it is the best version!👍

Let’s not take the piss now

They both do their own versions seperately. And they're both fantastic; look them up! Better than the original.

So, so true, Tom has a deeper understanding of musical composition and harmony and the way he compliments gracefully despite having such a massive talent on a par with Wilson, shows he's a gentleman as well as having soul in his veins.

They both are having such a good time, I can't stop grinning, or dancing! My ass just won't stay in the chair when these men are laying down the soul!

Great comment man! perfectly put!

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Hipnóticos, cuesta dormirse después..

magnifique

One Master and that's Wilson Pickett!!!

Thank you

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Of course they were grooving. It's so evident. I loce it.

Yeah, shame...

@Benny Hill good taste bro⚡⚡⚡

Now we have the masked singer🙄

This and The Johnny Cash Show. Music Gold!

They don't make anything good anymore...like the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s....

Thank you for being such an amazing fan of my music, who has never stopped loving and appreciating me.

@Bo Bo Knows Whose black life was being harmed by Tom Jones? He was just showcasing black artists on his show who might never have gotten that much exposure otherwise. Pickett as a black man had a right to be angry, but not with a man who only treated him with respect.

Wilson Pickett was being an ass plain and simple. Tom Jones had nothing but LOVE For black artists and ALWAYS gave them the recognition openly that he felt they deserved. He showcased them regularly on his show and at that time during prime time, in those days that was a BIG DEAL. And that respect and recognition was reciprocated from black artists back to Sir Tom. Pickett was a nasty piece of work when he wanted to be and his reputation as a extremely difficult and at times confrontational person to work with was well documented. His beating at the hands of some members from the Hells Angels probably had an interesting back story which likely involved his attitude and running off at his mouth to the wrong people.

Here's a word incredible

Till they got to the bar! I just read this in Tom's book. Tom complimented Pickett's solo and WP was dismissive. He implied that he'd toned the number down and he'd sold himself out by appearing on Tom's show! Then it got worse. I won't repeat what Tom said Pickett had said--but it was racial, ugly and very sad. Still--gotta love these rock and roll biographies, so interesting and historical.

@@keldraalpine7091 Read the same book, and I think I've heard Tom mention it in an interview. Not a pleasant interaction after the show to say the least. Still, watching the way Wilson tears it up, ya coulda fooled me, lol.

Oh! Yeaaah!

@Bo Bo Knows What was the truth?

@@keldraalpine7091 lol

It just doesn't get any better, how could it ? So far I've listened to this 3 times in a row tonight . They look good and sound even better .

Талантище !!! Просто все великолепно и неповторимо !!! Браво !!! Яркий артист ,любишь таких ,! Пластичный ,нежный ,милый !

Toooo true!!!

music is life.

What a gorgeous woman you are. Momma I am in love...

@@72vince27 lol, chill

It was normal back then when on stage or a TV show. All family entertainment.

goofydog2 the best !!

Tom DEFINES "being comfortable in your own skin."

Love him on The Voice UK, he has mellowed like a gud Welch wine!😊

@@kingy002 well said...

@@kingy002 Tom Jones/Little Richard Rock and Roll Medley from his tv show is an all time classic (along with his duet with Jerry Lee Lewis also). The man is awesome.

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So true! Could you imagine trying to hang with Wilson Picket on a soul medley? Crazy!

It is always amazing to watch talented people like this do what they were born to do. That was the best version of Hey Jude I have ever heard. They actualy made an iconic beatles song better...live...on stage...at the end of a medley...that's insane!

It's a pity Wilson didn't maintain that respect after the performance.

THIS!!! Should really have more likes. Because in one sentence you have summed up a large part of our history! Imagine if this was someone's Doctoral thesis..I would bring in a post-it-note with this sentence and the link to the performance slam it on the professor's desk, then...drop the mic (yes, I brought a mic w/me for just this purpose. I know, I'm weird) and do the Milly Roc dance out of the office, whilst rapping: "I Milly Rock on any Block" LOLOL!

@@danieldickson8591 True from what I have heard

@@carolyndarley1045 LOL!! Hilarious!

Well said and very true. Pickett and Little Richard did that in their duets with Sir Tom. Black artists don't give that ultimate sign of respect for no reason unless they mean it. With Jones they definitely meant it when they uttered the words, " Sing the song son/ sir".

And to have thought all this time that Hey Jude could not be made better!?!

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@@erichnussbaum of course the original is great. I love the energy of tom Jones and Wilson Pickett. When I was in the Philippines, this market girl was singing this song and I was listening. When she stopped I continued and we sang at least half of the song together 😁

Yes!!!

No!!!

Jan 2020 was...the soulful "Wicked" Pickett passed a few years ago. He made Hey Jude his own @4min.

Truth Indeed

They're both so clearly loving this duet, inspiring each other to push even harder. I noticed that happened a lot with Tom and the guests on his show.

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He holds his own I'd put them on a par, check him out with stevie wonder and little Richard, it's great that we can see this stuff, thank god for the Internet

@Heir apparent no he does not. Have several seats

Otis Redding était le plus grand

Wilson Pickett was a HUGE racist... trust me....he hated Tom Jones...

@Heir apparent Nah...He doesn't not even close. The "Gravelly voice is the soul". Tom was simply a Pop singer with a soulful sound and not a soul singer. This was nice and I'm sure people like yourself would put this in the soul category. But nope. No soul hits to speak of. This was a produced special and as good as Tom is he really couldn't handle with the likes of FULL Wilson Pickett or a Joe Ligon of the Mighty Clouds of Joy, or Dennis Edwards of the Temptations and definitely not a James Brown. Who by the way challenged him to a dance contest. Tom wouldn't do it. He didn't want that heat. When Tom Jones is on the Soul Charts with his own hits then we'll he dub him a soul brother. By the way, its not unusual (pun intended) for several of our White brothers. Hall and Oates, went to #1 with I Can't Go For That and had several "SOUL" hits. You are entitled to your opinion. Tom Jones according to reports he has sold 100 million records in his career and that puts him in the legend category. That's fine. In the 80's he tried to remake "Kiss" by Prince and its still a running joke in the Black community. As Ms Coleman said...have several seats.

I was thinking the same. So handsome.

Actually Tom Jones says Wilson Pickett was very rude to him after the show when they spoke, telling Tom "that was an excuse for rhythm and blues", and he also told Tom "before long we are not going to need you, We'll have our own tv shows. Very talented singer yet quite ungrateful , Jones gave him lot's of exposure and that's the thanks he got.

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