When Elvis Met Tom Jones backstage - April 1968 (updated)

Post by **jessewade** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:24 pm

Great post, thank you

Post by **nevermind** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:26 pm

Great work. Thanks!!

Post by **George Smith** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:07 pm

I LOVE your posts, Davide, thank you.

Fantastic report of an amazing summit.

Post by **DarrylMac** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:11 pm

Fantastic post - great photos, and info. Thanks, as always!

Post by **PEP** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:01 am

Outstanding ! Thanks for posting this davide

PEP

Post by **TCB TED** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:55 am

Wow!

Nice to see that Elvis could go out and enjoy life to the fullest when the
spirit moved him.

Great post, the article really provided a unique "fly on the wall" scenario.

Post by **drjohncarpenter** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:22 am

Seeing Tom Jones on Saturday, April 6, 1968 had a tremendous, positive effect on Elvis' art for at least the next two years.

For example, the Presley recordings made in West Hollywood and Burbank just weeks later, for the 1968 TV Special, saw Elvis taking the aggressive side of his voice and throwing it into every uptempo song, and the ballads displayed a heretofore-unknown muscularity. The Jones influence is unmistakable.

In essence, Elvis seized back from Tom the fervor that Jones loved and took from Presley's classic 50s recordings.

When Elvis saw Jones rock the Flamingo, it was after the U.K. singer signed a $980,000 contract with the hotel the previous October. His career was ascending, and the show was considered a big change in the entertainment scene.

Thanks for the great post, David.

Post by **monkboughtlunch** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:29 am

Watch Tom's dancing in this 1968 performance:

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Post by **monkboughtlunch** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:52 am

Check this out. Tom and Janis Joplin.

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Post by **JimmyCool** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:58 am

Awesome post, Davide! Thanks

Post by **Joe Car** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:18 am

The respect Elvis paid to the great performers, was incredible during his lifetime. Numerous mentions were made to Jackie Wilson about how great he was and when Tom Jones came on the scene, same thing. Thanks again Davide!

Post by **rickeap** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:54 am

Terrific, thanks Davide

Post by **Mitch** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:18 am

Wow,

Thanks davide!

You are the best my Friend.

I love your posts.

::rocks

Post by **bquick** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:13 am

Really cool pics and story! Props!

I wish Elvis had felt comfortable enough to go out and about with the public more often...perhaps he could have led a more normal life, particularly in the 70s.

Post by **monkboughtlunch** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:26 am

Here's an interview with Tom talkin' about "gettin' some action" outside of his marriage of 50+ years. I hope his wife gets herself checked regularly!

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Post by **Mister Mike** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:37 am

Great post and great photos! Why is the tip of Elvis cigar airbrushed out of the clear version of the photo?

Post by **monkboughtlunch** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:46 am

Tom Jones sings Guitar Man!

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Post by **monkboughtlunch** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:49 am

"That Delilah is a great record, Tom..." -- Elvis

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Post by **JimmyCool** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:21 am

Mister Mike wrote:Great post and great photos! Why is the tip of Elvis cigar airbrushed out of the clear version of the photo?

Good observation, man! :O

Delboy · Post by **Delboy** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:10 am

Brilliant. Thank you.

Post by **Elvisfan10** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:53 am

Oh so it is a cigar! I thought it was something else that wasn't supposed to be in the picture.

Post by **keninlincs** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:05 pm

Brilliant post David,Thank you

greystoke · Post by **greystoke** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:14 pm

A superb post - great photos, great reading and Tom is still a talent to be reckoned with today.

Post by **EPA4368** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:57 pm

davide, Awesome post! Thank you!!

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