So Near Yet So Far

"A rock and roll rollercoaster account of life on the road... a heartfelt and humorous account of Jim's time managing and playing trombone with The Viceroys" (Daily Record)---------- Jim Watters was the manager, trombone player, and longest-serving member of The Viceroys, one of Ireland’s top showbands during the 1960s and 1970s. In this easy-to-follow book, the Irishman from Drogheda gives a humourous, heartfelt and candid account of a life dedicated to music. From his early days playing accordion at tea dances with the Crilley School of Music Band, to playing city theatres and village halls on the road with The Viceroys. From his band’s encounters with The Kinks, Marmalade and Duane Eddy, among others, to near misses with fame and fortune - Watters’s book will entertain anyone with a passing interest in the showband era, or music itself.