Over the Top and Back: The Autobiography
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (512 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0147522080 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 218 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Raw stories about growing up near coal mines in Wales and suffering from tuberculosis, getting his girlfriend (soon wife) pregnant when he was sixteen, his slow rise through local clubs, and his breakout to fame and fortune drive the first half, while Jones’ search for how to stay relevant to himself and the music world after his commercial peak in the 1970s propels the second half. But this book shines when it pushes beyond Jones’ star status to reveal the real man behind the microphone. An Best Book of December 2015: Celebrity memoirs
What a great story First as someone who has been married to my childhood sweetheart for What a great story Nancy Gilliam First as someone who has been married to my childhood sweetheart for 44 years, I know what Tom means about she is what makes everything possible. You see the love they have for each other and the love of family in the book. The book is well written and it is like Tom is there talking to you. I couldn't put it down. The way the book starts out was genius. It made it a page turner. One thing it . What a great story Nancy Gilliam First as someone who has been married to my childhood sweetheart for 44 years, I know what Tom means about she is what makes everything possible. You see the love they have for each other and the love of family in the book. The book is well written and it is like Tom is there talking to you. I couldn't put it down. The way the book starts out was genius. It made it a page turner. One thing it . years, I know what Tom means about she is what makes everything possible. You see the love they have for each other and the love of family in the book. The book is well written and it is like Tom is there talking to you. I couldn't put it down. The way the book starts out was genius. It made it a page turner. One thing it . "A real treasure and a great read." according to Ann E. Hobler. Very honest and enjoyable. Only Mr. jones could tell his life story. Gives us a good idea of what it was like in the early stages of rock and roll in England and the part he played in all of it. More than enjoyed it and recommend it highly. You will have fun with this one!. Judy D. said He has a great sense of humor and I shall never forget his. Waited "He has a great sense of humor and I shall never forget his" according to Judy D.. Waited 25 years for his book!! Have met him many times and he is always polite (and handsome). He has a great sense of humor and I shall never forget his yucky story in this book about Elvis! What a treat, a celebrity with a good childhood and strong family ties and still in the limelight. He will always be loved by millions of fans. It doesn't seem from the book (but he does have a right to h. 5 years for his book!! Have met him many times and he is always polite (and handsome). He has a great sense of humor and I shall never forget his yucky story in this book about Elvis! What a treat, a celebrity with a good childhood and strong family ties and still in the limelight. He will always be loved by millions of fans. It doesn't seem from the book (but he does have a right to h
He lives with his wife of 58 years, Melinda, in Wales and California. Tom Jones was born Thomas Jones Woodward in South Wales to a traditional coal-mining family. He began singing at an early age and landed is first record contract in 1964, winning a Grammy in 1965 for "It's Not Unusual." Knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2006 for his services to music, his recordings have spanned the spectrum of musical styles over 60 years. They have
With a drive that comes from nothing but the love for what he does, he breaks through and then wrestles with the vagaries of the music industry, the nature of success and its inevitable consequences. Raw, honest, funny and powerful, this is a memoir like no other from one of the world's greatest ever singing talents.This is Tom Jones and Over the Top and Back is his story.From the Hardcover edition.. Having recorded an expansive body of work and performed with fellow artists from across the spectrum and across every popular music genre, from rock, pop and dance to country, blues and soul, the one constant throughout has been his unique musical gifts and unmistakable voice.But how did a boy from a Welsh coal-mining family attain success across the globe? And how has he survived the twists and turns of fame and fortune to not only stay exciting, but actually become more