Bend Me

'Welch' - where does that come from? Real Madrid made the same mistake when they signed the world's most expensive footballer, Gareth Bale. It's 'welsh'. The adjective for someone or something from Wales is 'welsh'.

For me, the Tom Jones "signature" song will always be "She's a Lady". I used to listen to my parents' 45 repeatedly starting when I was 5 or 6. The howling guitar intro and his stabbing, semi-staccato description of "her" qualities had me riveted. It definitely informed my later opinions of what to look for in girls. :P

Nice piece Eddie. Reminds me of the old joke about the guy who goes to see his doctor and complains that all he hears in his head are Tom Jones songs. The doctor tells him he has "Tom Jones Disease". The man asks "Is it rare?" to which the doctor says "It's Not Unusual!!". Keep the article coming Eddie...they're great!

Great article. It's hard to picture Tom Jones and Elvis as friends.

Egregious "Welch/Welsh" error aside, Miss Cellania, thank you for the great job you did on this article. Your excellent work always improves every article I write! You're the best!!

Huh. I had no idea he was Welsh. Learning! Thanks internet.

Wow - what a man - he can shake my coconuts anytime...