He is called the "Welsh tiger", but he is also considered the white soul man par excellence: Tom Jones. His love of black music connects him with the legendary Californian funk band Tower of Power – and with the young Valais Stefanie Heinzmann. Great emotions and razor-sharp rhythms were guaranteed on this evening.
In the Beat era, Tom Jones was Britain's first true "soulman" – an explosive performer who has been compared to Wilson Pickett or Solomon Burke.
Ten years later, Tower of Power were one of the first white bands to produce first-class and credible funk.
And today it is the Swiss Stefanie Heinzmann who is inspired by the spirit of soul.
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