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June 23rd, 2008 - Happy Birthday Randy Jackson!
By Allie | June 23, 2008
Randall Darius Jackson (born June 23, 1956 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a Grammy Award-winning bassist; singer, record producer, music manager, and Emmy Award-nominated television and radio personality.
He’s 52!
He is now best known as a judge on American Idol.
Jackson played numerous times in Jean-Luc Ponty’s backing band. His credits as a session musician range from playing with Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Journey, George Michael, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Billy Cobham, Blue Öyster Cult, Herbie Hancock, Richard Marx, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Michael Bolton, and Bob Dylan to playing at the Grand Ole Opry with The Charlie Daniels Band. His production/songwriting work in the San Francisco Bay Area with Narada Michael Walden and Walter Afanasieff led Jackson to be in demand as a producer as well.
Jackson also hosts a radio top 40 countdown known as “Randy Jackson’s Hit List”, which is syndicated by Westwood One. Every week Jackson counts down his top 30 Urban AC and Mainstream AC hits, and gives behind-the-scenes information on American Idol with American Idol Underground.
Jackson also produces the popular America’s Best Dance Crew, which is now in its second season.
Other June 23rd Birthdays:
Ted Shackelford-Actor -62
Bryan Brown-Actor -61
Frances McDormand-Actress -51
Selma Blair-Actress -36
Duffy-Singer -24
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