I sure don't think Sir Tom stole Proby's act. If he stole anyone's act, Sir Tom idolized Elvis (plus Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard, but they were not anyone to copy, sitting at the piano). Sir Tom didn't (and probably doesn't still today-ha) take any sh*t. The entertainment business is not all glitz and glamour. Thanks for posting!
@JoeElvis20093 жыл бұрын
I agree with all you say. And thanks.
@christopherturner247910 ай бұрын
Im a singer and was inspired as a nipper of 6 or 7 by both singers and have been inspired by many other great male voices back to Caruso times ive seen pj many times i still enjoy seeing him on stage , i listen to tom now i think toms instrument has matured extremely well and he's looked after it well a great singer , im still a fan of pjs recordings and really love them but not so much after 1970s
@alanjones9672 жыл бұрын
To be fair I had always thought Tom to be something of a 'one-trick pony'....since he was blessed and cursed with this powerhouse of a voice which he appeared compelled to use. However as the years passed I was totally taken with his version of Dylan's 'What Good am I ?'.....At last he reigned in the power and gave an emotive rendition. Age mellows I guess. That said for me PJProby is in a league of his own. I doubt many have been interested enough to dip into his back catalogue since his demise. He has produced some amazing work...lost to posterity. I regard him as a true 'artist' with all the creative genius that that involves. Difficult, mad, bizarre beyond belief at times..........as Van Morrison sang : "Whatever Happened to P.J.Proby....?" As a leading Pop Paper back in the 60's lamented...."He Could have Ruled the Pop World you know !"
@davidkettell57263 ай бұрын
As someone that grew up in that era i can tell you that P.J. P roby was a far superior singer that was back stabbed by Tom Jones and the BBC.
@appledoreman3 жыл бұрын
Good interview, thanks. Both are obviously great singers, in their own way. Personally, I rate 'I apologise' the greatest vocal performance of all time. Listen carefully & you'll hear PJ pours his whole heart & soul into it. Tom tends to sing more consistently well, PJ perhaps more unpredictably.
@JoeElvis20093 жыл бұрын
Thanks for listening To, I think k PJ is a totally erratic singer, great at times and utterly self-indulgent at other times!
@appledoreman3 жыл бұрын
@@JoeElvis2009 Yes, & his career reflects that, the way he's flitted in and out of the public eye while Tom has remained constantly there.
@elizabethf15912 жыл бұрын
PJ Proby was brilliant !!!
@Tiny-Tim7 ай бұрын
I remember Tom Jones being referred to as the poor mans P. J Proby and that is what he will always be to me.
@colinpurssey987512 күн бұрын
PJ Proby's vocal range is extraordinary . From what I've heard and seen of him it seems he can do justice to any song of any style , tempo or genre . Sadly , probably the most underrated vocalist in recent history . Jones might be a nice fella and all that , but vocally he's vastly inferior to PJ .
@barbarahilton6091 Жыл бұрын
Think you all wrong.Tom Jones is one of the best singers Ever.He's a very nice man too. What a Powerhouse of a voice.Not many can match him .❤❤
@joejackson248 Жыл бұрын
I’m not all wrong. But, OK if you think so
@barbarahilton6091 Жыл бұрын
OK Mr Jackson. Xx
@barbarahilton6091 Жыл бұрын
I still like PJ.He is a Great singer ❤
@MARKYMARK22228 ай бұрын
P J Proby is and was 1000 times better than Tom Jones! I wish PJ had thumped Jones!
@moorlock20032 жыл бұрын
Alcohol consumption wreaks havoc.
@JoeElvis20092 жыл бұрын
it does
@tommytitmouse3 жыл бұрын
Very Sad to hear this. PJ Proby has & still is my favorite Ballad singer ,but ,on saying that I like some of Toms Ballads too ,my favorite is "once there was a Time" . Both excellent singers who didn`t need to go down this road.It just wasn`t warranted.
@JoeElvis20093 жыл бұрын
Both are great singers Tom
@tommytitmouse3 жыл бұрын
@@JoeElvis2009 Without a shadow of doubt. However it could be that both had overloads of testosterone levels at the time ? LoL
@rontenn3 жыл бұрын
P.J. was a much better singer than Tom Jones was. Tom should praise P.J. and NOT criticise him. Great to see P.J. & Tom both still going strong even now in 2021.
@JoeElvis20093 жыл бұрын
PJ was a great singer for sure
@rontenn3 жыл бұрын
@@JoeElvis2009 Tom Jones is a great singer and I'm a fan of his but I wish he would be more nicer & more friendlier to P.J.Proby. Tom got his chance to become a star in early 1965 when P.J. was thrown off a big tour for splitting his trousers, so the unknown T.J. had a super chance to become famous on those shows with Cilla Black...which he did! Great to see T.J. & P.J. both still brilliant in 2021!
@jebeins13 жыл бұрын
I think people have a right to relate the experiences of their own life as they see fit. PJ liked to say things to provoke publicity. Tom didn't. It's hardly surprising they had a difference of opinion in this area. LOL
@rontenn3 жыл бұрын
@@JoeElvis2009 T.J. and P.J. are both wonderful singers. Why can't they both be pals right now and do some singing togethr onstage somewhere!?
@JoeElvis20093 жыл бұрын
@@rontenn They don't like each other
@christinebachor6663 Жыл бұрын
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@HercGem3 жыл бұрын
Interesting interview-I can see Tom having a fistfight with Proby and most likely, coming out the winner!
@JoeElvis20093 жыл бұрын
No doubt he would! He also told me at one point Elvis might be reluctant to take him on!
@knuthaggstrom4692 жыл бұрын
@@JoeElvis2009 Elvis was a 8th degree black belt in Karate. He would have kicked Jones out of the room in no time!
@123Rockchild Жыл бұрын
WHO the hell is PJ Proby? 🤔
@JoeElvis2009 Жыл бұрын
Hi, Google him
@antonybuckley2662 жыл бұрын
In my opinion Proby is a far better singer than Jones, He certainly did a better version of 'Delilah', 'I'm Coming Home' and 'With These Hands' and if he had called Proby out for a fight, Proby would have put him on his ass! , just my opinion lol
@joejackson2482 жыл бұрын
He’s more versatile. I’ve been in company of both, Jones would mangle Proby
@jimmyvincent1232 жыл бұрын
Tom Jones is on another level period! Elvis Presley even thought so...
@brenthosier5986 Жыл бұрын
For versatility, it's Proby by many a note.
@SuperBeachbum743 жыл бұрын
Tom Jones is great, PJ is generic version
@kenmorgan2312 жыл бұрын
Two great singers but Tom was better managed and went on to have great albums which were better than his singles.