Article: Jones the voice still at full blast; Tom Jones may be nearly 70, but, as Jade Wright discovers, he's still a teenager at heart: From Welsh Elvis to national treasure ... a life in pictures.(Features)

Byline: JadeWright

THE idea of throwing your knickers at a man old enough to be your grandad seems somehow wrong.

But, still there'll be women thronging to sling their undergarments at Sir Tom Jones when he plays the Echo Arena this month.

And it's not hard to see why. Sir Tom may be eligible for his bus pass, but he's still got a twinkle in his eye, an almighty charm and an impressive stage show.

"When I was younger, and rock 'n' roll was just kicking off, I remember the older generations going 'God, what is this!'," he laughs.

"I don't think the structure of pop music has changed that dramatically over the years although ...

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