Richard Jobson, a Scottish musician, model, and television presenter, first gained success at the tender age of 17 as the front-man for the punk band, The Skids.
Formed by Jobson and his friend, Stuart Adamson, who would later go on to form the band Big Country, The Skids enjoyed a string of hits between 1979 and 1981, with their biggest song being the top-10 hit "Into the Valley" in 1979.
The band's commercial success was short-lived, however, as they disbanded in 1982 following Adamson's departure. Jobson went on to form the short-lived band The Armoury Show, which although not a commercial success, received critical acclaim from the music press.
This marked the end of Jobson's music career, as he turned his attention to modeling, claiming to be the highest male earner in the industry at the time.
For the past decade, Jobson has worked on SKY-TV in Britain, presenting primarily film shows and the occasional music show on VH1 Britain.
However, following the death of his old friend Stuart Adamson in December 2001, Jobson reunited with The Skids for a tribute gig in Glasgow on May 31, 2002, and stole the show.
Jobson is currently working on his first film as a director, 16 Years of Alcohol, set for release in 2003.
