Tom Jones in Caracas, Venezuela (1974)
Because Tom had helped his childhood friend and bodyguard Dai Perry escape Venezuela, he was sentenced to house arrest and could not leave the hotel . Dai had pushed a photographer, who in turn sued Tom Jones for assault.
In the air, on our way to Caracas Venezuela. Michele interviews Tom.
Tom's arrival in Caracas, Venezuela, besieged by the press and fans.
Tom and Dai Perry, his childhood friend and body guard on arrival in Caracas.
Tom and Dai Perry.
A friendly welcome!
On stage at the Hilton Hotel, Caracas.
There was a young very attractive girl who gave Tom a necklace, she had it especially made for him, weeks in advance: a solid silver Flying Penis! She came to the party afterwards, but that is a whole other hilarious story.
Women threw their bras or panties at him, the husbands or boyfriends, threw ice cubes, till security intervened.
For the men an autograph
For the ladies, a kiss.
Tom on his way to a performance. In the hotel.
After a performance hotel security accompanies Tom back to his suite.
Tom, confined to his hotel suite, joking around with two police detectives.
Chris Hutchins Tom's Public Relations manager and Tom not taking things too seriously. Chris arranged the release of Tom Jones with the help of Pri-minister Harold Wilson of the U.K. with whom he was friends.
Signing the guest register