Randy Jackson

Randy Jackson grew up in New Orleans surrounded by music, inspired early on by both of his parents, including his father who played drums with Bob Wills. One of the most life-changing moments of Randy’s childhood came when his parents took him and his brother to see The Beatles in concert, an experience that fueled his passion for music and led him to pick up the guitar. Using a simple chord method book, Randy began teaching himself songs and quickly discovered a love for songwriting and developing his own musical style through careful listening and experimentation. In the mid-1970s he co-founded Zebra alongside Felix Hanemann and Guy Gelso, eventually becoming the group’s lead vocalist and guitarist. Zebra’s debut album, produced by Jack Douglas, became the fastest-selling debut release in the history of Atlantic Records at the time and launched the band into national touring success. Throughout his career Randy expanded his creative interests through solo performances, multimedia music technology projects, orchestral tribute productions celebrating Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and The Doors, and a reunion tour with Jefferson Airplane. His contributions to rock music were recognized with inductions into both the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.