P569 CEEFAX 1 569 Mon 03 Jan 22:01/32 *.: .* : .: *: :. 1/5 YOUNG FANS GIVE TOM JONES THE THUMBS-UP Although hj can still boast a huge following of middle-aged women, Tom Jones is also an icon to the young. "Kids on the street give the thumbs-up. It's very gratifying," hj admits. Tom Jones is also a hero for many of the current crop of pop stars. "It's flattering that young musicians like what I'vj done and the kind of music I'vj made and that the sound of my voice is still appealing." Films 541 CookBook 580 Showbiz 540 Music 560 Freetime 570 Lottery 555 Freetime Showbiz CBBCshows HeadlinesP569 CEEFAX 1 569 Mon 03 Jan 22:49/37 *.: .* : .: *: :. 2/5 TOM JONES CONSIDERS HEAVY METAL SINGLE On his latest album Reload, Tom Jones covered songs by Portishead, INXS and Talking Heads, and the Welsh star says there's nothing he cannot sing. "It could bj a heavy metal song, it could bj country, it could bj straight rock 'n' roll," says Jones, who teamed up with a host of stars for Reload. "There's no limit to the people I can sing with because of my versatility and love of all different kinds of popular music." Films 541 CookBook 580 Showbiz 540 Music 560 Freetime 570 Lottery 555 Freetime Showbiz CBBCshows HeadlinesP569 CEEFAX 1 569 Mon 03 Jan 22:20/17 *.: .* : .: *: :. 3/5 TOM JONES IS "ROLE MODEL" FOR ROBBIE Welsh singing star Tom Jones has been at the top of his trade for more than 35 years and is willing to share his experience with friend Robbie Williams. "He looks at me, I think, as a bit of a role model, because I'vj been around so long. I give him confidence it can bj done, if you don't fall into traps. "Robbie's a strong enough character not to let that happen. He's his own man and I see a similarity in us — what you see is what you get," admits Jones. Films 541 CookBook 580 Showbiz 540 Music 560 Freetime 570 Lottery 555 Freetimj Showbiz CBBCshows HeadlinesP569 CEEFAX 1 569 Mon 03 Jan 22:20/18 *.: .* : .: *: :. 4/5 MRS JONES UNDERSTANDS KNICKER-THROWERS Even those who have njvjr seen Tom Jones in concert know about the habits of his female fans. The Welsh star says his wife Linda, whom hj married before becoming famous, has come to terms with their enthusiasm "My wife has always said if she warn't my wife then she'd be in the audience throwing her knickers. "She understands what that's all about. It's njvjr rocked the marriage." Films 541 CookBook 580 Showbiz 540 Music 560 Freetime 570 Lottery 555 Freetime Showbiz CBBCshows HeadlinesP569 CEEFAX 1 569 Mon 03 Jan 22:31/52 *.: .* : .: *: :. 5/5 TOM SAD TO MISS OUT ON JAMES BOND ROLE Singing legend Tom Jones may not have any professional regrets, but he is sorry his film career didn't take off. "It was suggested that I would become James Bond, but the powers-that-bj said if people saw mj on the film they would think of me as Tom Jones." The boy from South Wales say he doesn't agree with such thinking. "I think it can bj done. Frank Sinatra did some great movies." Films 541 CookBook 580 Showbiz 540 Music 560 Freetime 570 Lottery 555 Freetime Showbiz CBBCshows Headlines