Mel Collins
Jackson was hired by The Searchers in 1979, contributing to the group's tours and two subsequent album releases, "The Searchers" (1979) and "Play For Today" (1980). In 1980, Jackson and Mel Collins joined The Byron Band that had been formed by Uriah Heep's former lead singer. Jackson departed from the band in 1981, after the band recorded the album "On The Rocks" for Creole Records.