Taken by the late, much-missed, supreme journalist and cameraman, Tim Procter, the picture shows fans surrounding recording star, Jet Harris, who, on that very night signed 200 autographs.

I got Jet's signature that night and can still hear the mighty sound of his sleek, sonorous guitar as it echoed around the "Imp".

That March night was just magic and by June, 1963, Jet was back in Nelson's "ballroom of the stars", this time with drummer Tony Meehan to combine a wonderful, electrifying bass guitar with a stunning, resounding drum beat, to make it one of the "Imp's" most memorable nights.

On the left next to Jet on Tim's photo is the redoubtable Alan Wilson, who ran Multi-Relays electrical stores at 47 Railway Street and 94 Barkerhouse Road.

Back in 1963, Multi-Relays had for sale 19in. televisions for only 7/6d (37½p) a week and could get you any record you wanted, including American imports.

Alan's knowledge of the music industry and pop scene was superlative and his weekly newspaper record columns were eagerly read by all local Top 20 aficionados.

Just recently, grandson Nathan and myself were chatting to another giant of the music scene of the post-war years, the genial Les Baxter, whose Electron record store in Leeds Road, Nelson, was a Mecca for all teenagers of the '50s and '60s. Les, a war baby, the same as me, did not envy Nathan growing up in today's world one bit and we both recalled listening firstly to the crooners of the day, Frankie Laine, Johnnie Ray and Guy Mitchell. Then came the cataclysmic, life-changing sound of rock 'n' roll with Bill Haley, Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly, followed by the "Swinging Sixties" and unforgettable nights down the "Imp", seeing the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Del Shannon.

Without a doubt, for Les and me, being 16 again would once again take us back to the era of great stars and legendary music.