If I Only Had Time: The John Rowles Autobiography (BOOK)

If I Only Had Time: The John Rowles Autobiography
with Angus Gillies
New Holland  – Hardback
Extent: 224 pages, two 24-page sections of photographs

For nearly 50 years, John Rowles OBE, the ‘Kid from Kawerau’ has been one of New Zealand’s most-loved and well-known popular entertainers, with hits such as ‘Cheryl Moana Marie’, ‘If I only had time’ and ‘Hush not a word to Mary’.

Now, in a candid and most readable, and aptly titled autobiography, If I Only Had Time, he shares the highs and lows with captivating stories of British chart-topping success, life as a cabaret star in sunny Hawaii, and singing with some of the all-time greats.
Mixing with the likes of Tom Jones, Elvis Presley, Sammy Davis Junior, Olivia Newton John and Phyllis Diller, John’s A-list tales are a fascinating insight into the music world of the golden era and the flamboyant icons that courted it.