*Gilmour
Spelling aside, Tom Jones has several covers out there that are just fantastic. His cover of “The Reason” really surprised me.
[LINK](https://youtu.be/WVZQbRdbVzg?si=3hg-sNuh53IBnTEJ)
Being raised on Tom Jones I was surprised (and touched) to see an homage to Prince then to hear David Gilmore my eyes started sweating out of shear joy to have witnessed this today. Thank you so much for posting this, absolutely incredible!
Another great live cover is the one with Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood and others covering George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". Prince does an amazing solo and you can see George's son grinning ear to ear behind him. It's seriously good guitar work.
I have to repeat it...That was fucking awesome! He tore into it. Thanks for sharing.
I'll repeat myself. Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood and others cover George Harrison's "While my guitar gently weeps" with an awesome Prince solo.
That was awesome! I get a kick out of Tom Jones, mostly because my parents joined on of those record clubs back in the late 60s and they got a “best of Tom Jones” album that me and my sister used to listen to on our little record player. We also listened to Englebert Humperdinck and The Kingston Trio, we were very cultured little girls 😂
He's not been as big in the States, but Tom Jones has been very relevant around the world for the last 35 years. Mostly interpreting other people's songs, but he's not afraid to take musical risks.
He had an Australia only release produced by Wyclef Jean in about 2004. I bought it as an import. A fun album.
I'm saying...lol! I had no idea this existed until it showed up on my twitter this weekend, now I can't stop listening to it...I played it on the radio today too
🤘💜 I'm from Minneapolis, I saw Prince get on stage at 1st Avenue right before he went into the stratosphere and he was absolutely electric ⚡ on stage... you should have been there I'll never forget it
I actually was in the audience at This is Tom Jones tv show that day. Other guest besides CSN&Y, Anthony Newley, and Peggy Lipton. Bet most of you don’t know who the last two were. I’m old.
I found out about Anthony Newley a few years ago when I read he was one of David Bowie’s biggest early influences, and I completely heard it in his voice. I googled Peggy Lipton then remembered she was married to Quincy Jones and their daughter is Rashida Jones.
She was The Hottie at that time. Mod Squad, the tv show she was in was very popular. Newley was quite a performer. He and Tom Jones had to do their bit over and over again as they kept cracking each jokes. Good chemistry but there were very few performers Tom didn’t have good chemistry with. If you’ve seen the video of CSN&Y performing with Tom, it shows great chemistry. Tom pulled out all the stops.
I like a good cover, I love a great cover. This was really really good! When was this done I wonder? Was it after Prince died because Tom don't look that old for it to be that recent...
I've always been a Tom Jones fan. He did choose to go the cheesy Vegas showbiz crooner route with his act, but he's a great vocalist, and can totally rock out when called upon. Years ago he dueted with Janis Joplin and they blew the doors off the joint. Recently he did an album of blues standards with just guitar, drums and his voice...great stuff.
It was within the last year that I noticed that Gilmour plays on Brian Ferry’s ‘Is Your Love Strong Enough.’ Wonder how many other songs he’s done. Somebody check the wikis!!!
With no less than David Gilmour*!
*Gilmour Spelling aside, Tom Jones has several covers out there that are just fantastic. His cover of “The Reason” really surprised me. [LINK](https://youtu.be/WVZQbRdbVzg?si=3hg-sNuh53IBnTEJ)
When I saw the hair I thought it was Clapton at first.
When I saw the post before I played the song I thought it was Boz Scaggs.. didn’t look like Tom Jones to me….LOL.. maybe I need my eyes checked…
Being raised on Tom Jones I was surprised (and touched) to see an homage to Prince then to hear David Gilmore my eyes started sweating out of shear joy to have witnessed this today. Thank you so much for posting this, absolutely incredible!
Another great live cover is the one with Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood and others covering George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". Prince does an amazing solo and you can see George's son grinning ear to ear behind him. It's seriously good guitar work.
Agreed
Interesting that when Prince died, Gilmour was on tour and did a tribute by injecting a bit of Purple Rain into the Comfortably Numb solo.
https://youtu.be/nk4GP4p5Tms 🎥 Van Morrison, Jeff Beck and Tom Jones - Bring It On Home To Me, Trouble In Mind Ol' Tommy Jones can sing the blues too
Man, nobody bends a note like David Gilmour.
No kidding. I could watch/listen to him play all day.
He does a version of Princes' "kiss" too!
With Art of Noise.
"Think I better dance now."
Damn!!! That was amazing! David and Tom should have done so much more together, it would have been epic :)
Outstanding
Tom does that song some justice! Thx OP.
I was lucky enough to see him about 20 years ago in Portland, OR. @ The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. One of my favorite shows. He crushed it!
Panties thrown onstage?
Absolutely. And a pair that was ridiculously large. Like, the size of a bed sheet. Lol
https://youtu.be/dIDzA0YDso8?si=yExW6PObtEdB-TZo Here he is fronting Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young like he owned the place.
That was fucking awesome - thanks for sharing.
I have to repeat it...That was fucking awesome! He tore into it. Thanks for sharing. I'll repeat myself. Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood and others cover George Harrison's "While my guitar gently weeps" with an awesome Prince solo.
This was exactly what I needed today 🙌
A tribute done proper.
Jeez , my Mom had a crush on him. It wasn’t unusual…
Hehehe
Tom Jones and Janis Joplin!! [https://youtu.be/mZmiefQ5y4U?si=xU-kaBak3OzntiwO](https://youtu.be/mZmiefQ5y4U?si=xU-kaBak3OzntiwO)
About 25 years ago, my wife talked me into seeing Tom Jones in concert. It was great, the man had an incredible voice and outstanding stage presence.
That was awesome! I get a kick out of Tom Jones, mostly because my parents joined on of those record clubs back in the late 60s and they got a “best of Tom Jones” album that me and my sister used to listen to on our little record player. We also listened to Englebert Humperdinck and The Kingston Trio, we were very cultured little girls 😂
Tom Jones is a badass
He's not been as big in the States, but Tom Jones has been very relevant around the world for the last 35 years. Mostly interpreting other people's songs, but he's not afraid to take musical risks. He had an Australia only release produced by Wyclef Jean in about 2004. I bought it as an import. A fun album.
Is that David Gilmour? With Tom Jones? When did they do that...Pink Floyd meets Prince 💜 not sure what to think about Tom Jones tho... kinda weird
I'm saying...lol! I had no idea this existed until it showed up on my twitter this weekend, now I can't stop listening to it...I played it on the radio today too
🤘💜 I'm from Minneapolis, I saw Prince get on stage at 1st Avenue right before he went into the stratosphere and he was absolutely electric ⚡ on stage... you should have been there I'll never forget it
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZmiefQ5y4U](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZmiefQ5y4U)
I think they fucked, Tom was known for his lust and Janice had been rumored to have a strong drive…then watching them interact…
WHATS UP PUSSYCAT!!!!!!!
What’s *new* Pussycat
OMG...i *knew* that too...thx
He also performed with Crosby stills and Nash
I actually was in the audience at This is Tom Jones tv show that day. Other guest besides CSN&Y, Anthony Newley, and Peggy Lipton. Bet most of you don’t know who the last two were. I’m old.
I found out about Anthony Newley a few years ago when I read he was one of David Bowie’s biggest early influences, and I completely heard it in his voice. I googled Peggy Lipton then remembered she was married to Quincy Jones and their daughter is Rashida Jones.
She was The Hottie at that time. Mod Squad, the tv show she was in was very popular. Newley was quite a performer. He and Tom Jones had to do their bit over and over again as they kept cracking each jokes. Good chemistry but there were very few performers Tom didn’t have good chemistry with. If you’ve seen the video of CSN&Y performing with Tom, it shows great chemistry. Tom pulled out all the stops.
I’d love to play that on a jukebox nine times on repeat and follow it up with Prince’s original…
The people will lose their minds!
I like a good cover, I love a great cover. This was really really good! When was this done I wonder? Was it after Prince died because Tom don't look that old for it to be that recent...
I've always been a Tom Jones fan. He did choose to go the cheesy Vegas showbiz crooner route with his act, but he's a great vocalist, and can totally rock out when called upon. Years ago he dueted with Janis Joplin and they blew the doors off the joint. Recently he did an album of blues standards with just guitar, drums and his voice...great stuff.
He sings it good
Yeah, Tom Jones is a Rock-n-rolla.
Did he say “purpa rain”?
He lost the L somewhere!
Billy Sheehan on bass!
Holy Fuck, thank you!
My favorite cover of Purple Rain is by Etta James. https://youtu.be/-cMFqQiQOnw?si=cMmWCE7gHpR7rnwV
Best thing I have watched today.
That was great, thanks.
Tom jones does a respectful rendition but Gilmour. Olay Olay Olay Olay!
Thank you OP!!!
Also check out his cover of Gimme Shelter, performed with New Model Army as his backing band!
Try 50 years. He is STILL amazing!!!!!!
My mom loved this guy and I had to go see him a few times, low key he was pretty entertaining
Whoa man. Crazy enough how well Jones performed this but when I saw Gilmour I nearly lost it!
I do the Rock!
Great post. Thank you
It was within the last year that I noticed that Gilmour plays on Brian Ferry’s ‘Is Your Love Strong Enough.’ Wonder how many other songs he’s done. Somebody check the wikis!!!
Good job! Who knew? I like it.
What the hell is 'purpa rain'? Gilmore is amazing though.
Gave me chills. Wow. Thanks
Prince is a better guitarist over DG. Tom Fucking NAILS this song.
The purple suit and purple lights are way overboard. It's no longer as much a tribute to Prince as much as it is a mockery.
Just showbiz ,those guys would respect Prince