“I said, ‘I’d like to try,’ ” Jones, 76, said. He said ‘You’ve got to sing.’ I’ve realized since, of course, that’s what has saved me — the music. “At the beginning, I didn’t know whether I could go on or not,” Jones said. “Linda always listened to all the new stuff I’ve done, but on the ‘Long Lost Suitcase’ album, she really loved ‘Tomorrow Night,’ the old Lonnie Johnson song,” he said. “I find pleasure in it because it reminds me of her.”randy.lewis@latimes.comFollow @RandyLewis2 on Twitter.comFor Classic Rock coverage, join us on FacebookALSOIt's not unusual: Tom Jones in top form on new album and autobiographyReview: Tom Jones rejuvenated at KCRW Apogee Sessions showVan Morrison returns with a new album and U.S. shows with Tom Jones

Source: Los Angeles Times October 05, 2016 21:00 UTC