stephen wrote:The only time that I've ever seen The Shadows was at the Liverpool Empire circa '61/62/63.......unsure exactly which year, but I'm sure that a resident 'expert' will know! I remember being really surprised (and disappointed) to see that 'Jet' had cut his hair really short and changed the colour! What I hadn't been made aware of prior to this show, was that he'd been replaced by Brian Locking hence my puzzlement at this strange-looking Jet persona! This was the first 'concert' I'd ever been to and was dressed in my non-school, Sunday best outfit of C&A sports coat, fawn cavalry twill 'slacks', horizontal-striped, shiny narrow tie with squared- off ends and brown shoes. Managed to get a seat in about the 3rd row from the front, so had a good view of all the gear. I was completely mesmerised by the whole experience. Was also the first time that I'd made the trip unaccompanied from my home on the Wirral over to Liverpool. Wild, exciting times eh........?
Stephen.
A variety performance (top of the bill) for the week commencing Monday 23rd April 1962.
You don't mention the absence of Bruce, so you must have been there on the Monday. He was taken ill that evening and was replaced for the rest of the week in Liverpool by Peter Carter of the Checkmates.
I was there on the Tuesday.
