First of all, I love singing. I mean, I get out of bed and I sing. I can't help it.

My real name was Thomas Jones Woodward, so I dropped the Woodward.

When I started off in Wales, I sang and accompanied myself with guitar in the '50s. And then I got a band together, which is a rhythm section, really. I used to do a lot of blues, and rhythm and blues, and '50s rock 'n' roll and country, and all kinds of stuff.

People never talked about my music. They just counted how many knickers were on stage.

When I was young, I was interested more in (singing the songs). ... I can't say I'm enjoying it more now than I did before, because I loved it when I first sang in Wales, in a pub or a club. I loved it then, getting up and singing. Or as a kid in school, I've always loved to sing. But I think when you've been around a long time, it's even more satisfying to think that people are listening to me now, and I've been in the business for a long time.

Pussy cat, pussy cat, I love you, yes I do. You and your pussy cat nose.

I've always felt myself as being a serious singer.