Over the Top and Back: The Autobiography
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‘For a lot of years, I’ve answered a lot of questions, but have never told my story before.’
Across six decades, Sir Tom Jones has maintained a vital career in a risky, unstable business notorious for the short lives of its artists. 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. 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 credible and interesting with age? In this, his first ever autobiography, Tom revisits his past and tells the tale of his journey from wartime Pontypridd to LA and beyond. He reveals the stories behind the ups and downs of his fascinating and remarkable life, from the early heydays to the subsequent fallow years to his later period of artistic renaissance.
It’s the story nobody else knows or understands, told by the man who lived it, and written the only way he knows how: simply and from the heart. 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.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Penguin (2 Jun. 2016) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 560 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 9781405920483 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1405920483 |
| Dimensions | 12.9 x 3.3 x 19.8 cm |
by birdie
If you like Tom Jones this is the cd for you , all the hits , I’m not a big fan of Tom Jones , but this cd has made me one . Excellent sound reproduction, cd arrived early and well packaged
by anglesey lad
Not one of my favourite entertainers but quite a story
From the mining community of South Wales to a true World star and a Knight of the realm
speaks for itself.
Some aspects of his character not to my liking but nevertheless I take my hat off for what he has achieved
Glad I read his story and was certainly an eye opener and well worth a read
by Amazon Customer
Good insight into his career, from his humble beginnings. Interesting to read the history of the underwear throwing! An enduring love of his wife.
by Beryl Stone
Tells you about a man who loves himself through his popularity.
More highs than lows in this book.
by Amazon Custome
My enjoyment was spoilt by the amount of swearing in this book.,hence the four star rating .I was born and brought up in South Wales and I didn,’t find it in common usage then,so please ,Tom,clean up your language. I did enjoy your story.
by E Griffith
It’s a good rags to riches read…..from a working class background to the excesses of wealth in America. And it’s quite well written to be fair. Unlike many reviewers the language he uses didn’t offend me. It’s the way working class people (and others!) talk. If you don’t like it don’t read it. It’s an interesting story for those who have grown up in the same era. I even saw him once at the MGM at Las Vegas (a time he wasn’t happy about) and he was an excellent performer and singer. There’s no personal touch though. Very little mention of his wife and family…..how they stayed together for so long is amazing in that sort of life. What’s totally missing is his love of other women….which is very well documented elsewhere throughout his career. He completely blanks it out. Not a mention. Maybe he’s not proud of it….but even if he isn’t if you’re writing an autobiography even the warts should be included and not glossed over. Otherwise not too bad a holiday read.
by Kindle Customer
Nice to read about Tom and his life-story I really enjoyed this book. If you like Tom you will love the book
by stephen simkiss
Even if you are not a fan this is a good book,well written.