Jim has been at the forefront of the accordion and dance band scene in Scotland for many years, and has a huge loyal following. Jim led his own popular Scottish dance band from a very early age and in 1965 joined the hallowed company of Jimmy Shand’s band, accompanying Scotland’s greatest ever accordionist on his historic tours of Australia and New Zealand. This was followed by an 18-month stint playing alongside Jimmy Blue, after which Jim finally stepped up to centre-stage himself, as leader of the White Heather Club band, playing up to six nights a week in the touring version of the hugely popular BBC television series. During the 1970s, Jim frequently graced the small screen himself, as a regular guest on the long-running Songs of Scotland.
Read more about Jim Johnstone in our Scottish Music Heroes
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