#Randy jackson journey series#

#Randy jackson journey series#

Starting in 2002, Jackson was one of the panel judges on the Fox Network reality television series American Idol, along with Paula Abdul (2002–2009), Simon Cowell (2002–2010), Jackson was left as the sole original judge on American Idol before he left in 2013. That same year, Jackson also played bass on Bruce Springsteen's song 'Human Touch.' Jackson has recorded, produced, or toured with many well-known artists and bands, ranging from Mariah Carey (he has worked with her throughout her career, been her musical director for a number of her tours he has formed part of her band during numerous performances including Live 8 in London in 2005) to 'N Sync, Whitney Houston, (produced) Dionne Farris' (critically acclaimed debut CD, Wild-Seed Wild-Flower), Céline Dion, Fergie (dating back to her days in Wild Orchid), Stryper,and Madonna (he played some bass on her album Like a Prayer although not on the single of the same name). He performed on the singles 'Bang Bang Bang', 'Open Arms', and 'Dreaming on a World'. Jackson was the bass guitarist on the 1991 self-titled Divinyls album (which features the song 'I Touch Myself') as well as featured bassist on several tracks of Tracy Chapman's 1992 release, Matters of the Heart.

He also performed on several of Kenny G's albums. Jackson was a featured bass guitarist on five songs on Maze's 1989 'Silky Soul' album. He was notably on the first solo album by famed session guitarist Steve Lukather. In the late 1980s, Jackson was still doing sessions. This song was the fourth track on Aretha's 1986 album titled Aretha.

Richards assembled an all-star band which included Aretha Franklin on piano and lead vocals and Jackson on bass guitar. In 1985, Keith Richards was asked to provide music for the Whoopi Goldberg comedy vehicle Jumpin' Jack Flash. The record, Zucchero and the Randy Jackson Band, was produced by Corrado Rustici who played guitar with Jackson on many albums in the early 1980s. He moved to Italy in the late 1980s and played on a record by Italian pop star Zucchero. Jackson played on Journey's 1986 Raised on Radio, album and tour. From 1986 to 1987, he was a session musician for the rock group Journey.

In the early 1980s, he played on three albums for Jean-Luc Ponty and with the rock band Taxxi. He graduated from Southern University in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in music. Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum - Randy Jackson was born June 23, 1956, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana,the son of Julia, a homemaker, and Herman Jackson, a plant foreman.