Python Lee Jackson was reformed in the UK in October 1968 by Bentley, Lieber and Montgomery; they were joined by former Levi Smith Clefs' bass player, John Helman (also ex-Jeff St John and the Id). They played at the Vesuvio club on Tottenham Court Road. In early 1969 they performed at the Arts Lab on Drury Lane for several months where they were spotted by DJ, John Peel. In April 1969 Bentley, Lieber and Montgomery were joined by Jamie Byrne from the Groove, and recorded three tracks in the studio with Rod Stewart as a guest vocalist. Stewart was paid a set of car seat covers for his recording session.