Randy Jackson (rock musician)
- Randy Jackson (rock musician)
Infobox musical artist
Name = Randy Jackson
Img_capt = Randy Jackson performing with Zebra at the Long Island Maritime Festival on August 26, 2007.
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name =
Alias =
Born = New Orleans, Louisiana
Instrument = Guitar Vocals
Genre = Hard rock Heavy metal Progressive rock
Occupation = Musician
Years_active = 1975 - present
Label = Atlantic Records
Associated_acts = Zebra
URL = [http://www.randyjackson.com RandyJackson.com]
Randy Jackson is an American rock musician from New Orleans, Louisiana, best known for his role as frontman for the band Zebra.
Jackson founded Zebra with bass player Felix Hanemann and drummer Guy Gelso in 1975. Randy has cited his primary influences as Led Zeppelin, Moody Blues, Rush, and Yes, influences which are reflected in both his vocal and guitar styles. In addition to working with Zebra, Randy performs lead vocals for The Music of Led Zeppelin [cite web|url=http://www.themusicofledzeppelin.com/bios_randyjackson.html|title=The Music of Led Zeppelin Musician Bios: Randy Jackson|accessdate=2008-07-13] , The Music of Pink Floyd [cite web|url=http://www.houstonsymphony.org/ticket/production.aspx?id=2127&src=t|title=HoustonSymphony.org - The Music of Pink Floyd featuring LaserSpectacular|accessdate=2008-07-13] , and The Music of The Doors [cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BLABBERMOUTH.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=94727|title=Zebra's Randy Jackson To Perform After Storm Game In Tampa|accessdate=2008-07-13|publisher=Blabbermouth.net] ; tributes to the eponymous bands as backed by an orchestra. He also frequently plays live acoustic shows across the country.
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