June 23rd, 2008 - Happy Birthday Randy Jackson!

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 Han, 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’ 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.

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