Nigel, and the equally clarion-voiced Bob Davenport, were the first guests when the Southampton Fo'c'sle Club opened at the Bay Tree Inn on Friday 10 May 1963. Anyone who ever heard Nigel sing Kelly the Boy from Killane wouldn't have easily forgotten it -or his ferocious guitar accompaniment. It was how rebel songs were meant to be sung. A marvellous performer. And happy to say, the club he helped launch is still going, 55 years later, albeit in a somewhat different format. Thanks for the kick-start, Nigel.