Tom Jones To be indoctrinated to the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame

The Issue

As a lifelong fan who has attended countless live concerts of Tom Jones over the last several decades, his unique and powerful voice has not ceased to amaze me. I've witnessed firsthand the impact of his music, not just on me but on his massive global fanbase. His original sound and strong, high-energy performances truly set the stage alight. Tom Jones' powerful voice has dominated the rock ‘n’ roll genre, bringing heart, soul and an unparelleled level of energy to every performance.

His talents have not only led him to collaborate with many other rock 'n' roll stars but have also resulted in many of their songs hitting the top charts. He was first in his category, a pioneer, setting the precedent for many that have come after him. Yet astonishingly, Jones' contribution to music has never been properly recognized.

By signing this petition, you stand with us in acknowledging Tom Jones' exceptional contribution to the rock ‘n' roll genre and his lifelong commitment to music. Let us shine a spotlight on this extraordinary singer and express our gratitude for his decades of unforgettable music.

Sign this petition to demand recognition of Tom Jones for his unmatched vocal talents and contributions to rock 'n' roll music.

Jones's performing range has included pop, R&B (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_and_blues show tunes (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show_tune country (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_music dance, soul (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_music and gospel (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_music In 2008, the New York Timescalled him a "musical shapeshifter [who could] slide from soulful rasp to pop croon, with a voice as husky as it was pretty".[5] He has sold over 100 million records, with 36 Top 40 (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_40 hits in the UK and 19 in the US, including "It's Not Unusual (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_Not_Unusual", "What's New Pussycat? (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_New_Pussycat%3F_(song)", the theme song (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderball_(soundtrack)#Title_theme_change for the James Bond (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond film Thunderball (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderball_(film))(1965 "Green, Green Grass of Home (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green,_Green_Grass_of_Home", "Delilah (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delilah_(Tom_Jones_song)", "She's a Lady (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/She%27s_a_Lady", "Sex Bomb (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_Bomb", and a cover of Prince (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician))'s "Kiss (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_(Prince_song)".[6]
Jones has also occasionally dabbl
ed in acting, first making his debut in the lead role of the television film 
Pleasure Cove (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasure_Cove
(1979). He also appeared as himself in 
Tim Burton (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton
's film 
Mars Attacks! (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Attacks
 (1996).
[7][8]
 In 1970, he received a 
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Actor_%E2%80%93_Television_Series_Musical_or_Comedy
 nomination for hosting the television series 
This Is Tom Jones (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_Tom_Jones
. In 2012, he played his first dramatic acting role in an episode of 
Playhouse Presents (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playhouse_Presents

He received a 
Grammy Award (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Awards
 for 
Best New Artist (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_New_Artist
 in 1966, an 
MTV Video Music Award (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Video_Music_Award
 in 1989, and two 
Brit Awards (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brit_Awards
: Best British Male in 2000 and Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2003. He was made an 
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officer_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire
 (OBE) in 1998 and was 
knighted (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orders,_decorations,_and_medals_of_the_United_Kingdom
 by 
Queen Elizabeth II (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II
 in 2006 for services to music. He experienced a resurgence in popularity in the 2010s due to his role as a coach on the talent show 
The Voice UK (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Voice_UK
(2012–2015, 2017–present)

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The Issue

As a lifelong fan who has attended countless live concerts of Tom Jones over the last several decades, his unique and powerful voice has not ceased to amaze me. I've witnessed firsthand the impact of his music, not just on me but on his massive global fanbase. His original sound and strong, high-energy performances truly set the stage alight. Tom Jones' powerful voice has dominated the rock ‘n’ roll genre, bringing heart, soul and an unparelleled level of energy to every performance.

His talents have not only led him to collaborate with many other rock 'n' roll stars but have also resulted in many of their songs hitting the top charts. He was first in his category, a pioneer, setting the precedent for many that have come after him. Yet astonishingly, Jones' contribution to music has never been properly recognized.

By signing this petition, you stand with us in acknowledging Tom Jones' exceptional contribution to the rock ‘n' roll genre and his lifelong commitment to music. Let us shine a spotlight on this extraordinary singer and express our gratitude for his decades of unforgettable music.

Sign this petition to demand recognition of Tom Jones for his unmatched vocal talents and contributions to rock 'n' roll music.

Jones's performing range has included pop, R&B (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_and_blues show tunes (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show_tune country (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_music dance, soul (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_music and gospel (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_music In 2008, the New York Timescalled him a "musical shapeshifter [who could] slide from soulful rasp to pop croon, with a voice as husky as it was pretty".[5] He has sold over 100 million records, with 36 Top 40 (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_40 hits in the UK and 19 in the US, including "It's Not Unusual (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_Not_Unusual", "What's New Pussycat? (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_New_Pussycat%3F_(song)", the theme song (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderball_(soundtrack)#Title_theme_change for the James Bond (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond film Thunderball (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderball_(film))(1965 "Green, Green Grass of Home (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green,_Green_Grass_of_Home", "Delilah (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delilah_(Tom_Jones_song)", "She's a Lady (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/She%27s_a_Lady", "Sex Bomb (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_Bomb", and a cover of Prince (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician))'s "Kiss (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_(Prince_song)".[6]
Jones has also occasionally dabbl
ed in acting, first making his debut in the lead role of the television film 
Pleasure Cove (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasure_Cove
(1979). He also appeared as himself in 
Tim Burton (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton
's film 
Mars Attacks! (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Attacks
 (1996).
[7][8]
 In 1970, he received a 
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Actor_%E2%80%93_Television_Series_Musical_or_Comedy
 nomination for hosting the television series 
This Is Tom Jones (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_Tom_Jones
. In 2012, he played his first dramatic acting role in an episode of 
Playhouse Presents (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playhouse_Presents

He received a 
Grammy Award (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Awards
 for 
Best New Artist (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_New_Artist
 in 1966, an 
MTV Video Music Award (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Video_Music_Award
 in 1989, and two 
Brit Awards (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brit_Awards
: Best British Male in 2000 and Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2003. He was made an 
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officer_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire
 (OBE) in 1998 and was 
knighted (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orders,_decorations,_and_medals_of_the_United_Kingdom
 by 
Queen Elizabeth II (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II
 in 2006 for services to music. He experienced a resurgence in popularity in the 2010s due to his role as a coach on the talent show 
The Voice UK (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Voice_UK
(2012–2015, 2017–present)

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