Anthony Paul Jackson[citation needed] (16 July 1940 – 18 August 2003) was a British musician.

Brian Epstein considered signing them but he lost interest after seeing a drunken Jackson fall off the stage at the Cavern Club.

The principal members of the Tony Jackson Group included: Jackson (lead vocals/bass), Ian Buisel (guitar), Denis Thompson (bass), Ian Green (organ), Paul Raymond (later of UFO, organ) and Paul Francis (drums).

[9][10]The Vibrations released their own interpretation of the Searchers version of the Rhythm and Blues song Love Potion No.

[4] He was described by Searchers member Mike Pender as "highly-talented with a great sense of humour, but could also be very difficult and confrontational", stating that he would "sometimes (be) offering to fight anyone in an audience who upset him".

[3] Towards the end of his life he suffered from diabetes, heart disease and cirrhosis of the liver from a lifetime of heavy alcohol consumption.

When he visited our dressing room earlier in the year at Nottingham`s Royal Concert Hall it was immediately apparent that he was far from being a well man.

In fact the deterioration from his appearance at our Appreciation Society Convention less than a year ago was quite shocking.