Randy Jackson

Guide Note

Although he is now known as one of the three judges on American Idol, Randy Jackson spent most of his career as a session and back-up musician. His prolific career has seen Jackson perform with such acts as Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Journey, George Michael, Blue Öyster Cult, Herbie Hancock, Richard Marx, Michel Camilo, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Michael Bolton, and Bob Dylan. In addition to his session playing, Jackson has produced for Mariah Carey, Celine Dion and Madonna. He recently released his first album Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. One.

Fast Facts

1. Full Name: Randall Darius Jackson
2. Born: June 23, 1956
3. Origin: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
4. Years active: 1983–present
5. Primary Instrument: Bass Guitar
6. Label(s): Columbia Records
7. Grammy Winning Producer
8. Known for: American Idol
9. Producing: America's Best Dance Crew

The Mahalo Top 7

1. Radio Show: Randy Jackson's Hit List
2. Official Site: American Idol | America's Best Dance Crew
3. Wikipedia: Randy Jackson
4. TV Guide: Randy Jackson Profile
5. IMDb: Randy Jackson Filmography  
6. BMI: Randy Jackson Profile
7. YouTube Video: "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" with Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson (Time: 3:37)

Randy Jackson News and Articles

• Google News: Randy Jackson Search
• TV.com: Randy Jackson News
• SFGate: Randy Jackson's Music Club, Volume 1 Review (March 9, 2008)  
• baltimoresun.com: American Idol's Randy Jackson Releases New Album (March 4, 2008)
• MSNBC: Randy Jackson not too optimistic about Idol (December 5, 2007)
• AOL Television: Randy Jackson Interview (January 17, 2007)
• MovieWeb: Randy Jackson Sings about American Idol (January 8, 2007)
• Rolling Stone: Randy Jackson Feels Idol (February 3, 2006)

Randy Jackson Photos

• Flickr: Randy Jackson Photos
• Google Images: Randy Jackson Photos
• AmericanIdol.com: American Idol Photos
• IMDb: Randy Jackson Photos  
• PR Photos: Randy Jackson Photos

Randy Jackson Audio and Video

• Randy Jackson's Hit List: Audio Clips | Podcast  
• Google: Randy Jackson Videos
• American Idol: Judges and Host Videos
• YouTube: Randy Jackson Oreo Commercial (Time: 0:40)
• YouTube: Randy Jackson Moves Beyond 'Idol' (Time: 0:48)

Randy Jackson Gossip and Blogs

• WestwoodOne.com: Randy's Blog
• Gawker: Randy Jackson Gossip
• Blog: American Midol
• Google Blog Search: Randy Jackson

Randy Jackson Biographies and Profiles

• E! Online: Randy Jackson Profile
• Randy Jackson's Hit List: Biography
• Wikipedia: Randy Jackson Biography
• NNDb: Randy Jackson Profile
• TV.com: Randy Jackson Profile

Randy Jackson Merchandise

• Amazon.com: Randy Jackson DVDs | Books | Music
• eBay: Randy Jackson Merchandise
• Official Store: American Idol

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