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Tom Jones and the Zappas: Video From the 90s
Sunday, April 26th, 2009
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Some faded video from a decade or so ago provides some diversion. Here are two clips from Late Night With Conan O’Brien.
In the first, from 1995, Conan talks with Tom about the fact that Ahmet Zappa, one of Frank’s children, is a real fan, often talking about Tom and imitating him. Tom mentions that he recorded his cut on the Chieftans’ CD The Long Black Veil at the Zappas’ studio. (If you haven’t heard this distinctly Gaelic version of The Tennessee Waltz, you’ve got to check it out.)
In the second clip, from 1996, Ahmet — along with brother Dweezil — visits Conan’s show and does his thing. It’s funny. (That’s why I left the John Tesh-Black Sabbath bit in the video.)
You find the video in the TJI.com Video Library.
