Background
Randy was born in Gary, Indiana to Joseph Jackson and Katherine Jackson. He was the youngest son and the second youngest Jackson sibling before his sister Janet Jackson was born.
musician singer singer-songwriter
Randy was born in Gary, Indiana to Joseph Jackson and Katherine Jackson. He was the youngest son and the second youngest Jackson sibling before his sister Janet Jackson was born.
Nicknamed "Little Randy", he is the eighth child of the Jackson family and youngest of the Jackson brothers. Randy was only three when the Jackson 5 was formed and therefore was not an original member. The Jacksons
The event was a Christmas show the Jackson 5 held for blind children.
The Jackson 5 officially changed their name to The Jacksons when they signed with Epic due in part to the fact Motown owned the name The Jackson 5.
At the age of 16, he co-wrote The Jacksons" most successful single on Epic, "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" with Michael. He is widely thought of as the most talented instrumentalist of the Jackson brothers, playing congas, percussion, drums, keyboards, piano, bass, guitar and assorted other instruments.
In addition to singing and playing on the Jacksons" recordings, he worked with Michael on his Office the Wall album. On February 4, 1980, Randy was seriously injured in a car crash in Hollywood, California.
In June 1980, he appeared on the cover of the weekly African-American newsmagazine Jet.
The cover headline read: "Randy Jackson Walks Again: Talks About His Future."
Jackson was able to fully participate in the Jacksons" 1981 Triumph Tour and in the band"s later projects. After the record-setting Victory Tour in 1984, Michael and Marlon left the band. Randy and his remaining three brothers later made one last album.
He was part of the Jacksons 2001 reunion at Madison Square Garden, but chose not to appear on their 2009 A&East reality series The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty.
However, he did contribute backing vocals with Jackie, Tito and Jermaine for Michael"s This Is lieutenant After The Jacksons
After recording the 2300 Jackson Street album, the group disbanded and focused on separate projects in 1990.
After this split, Jackson formed his own band, Randy & the Gypsys. The group only released one album before breaking up.
On June 28, 1998, Jackson opened up his own record label Modern Records.
He is best known as a former member of The Jacksons.