Randy Jackson

Biography

Randall Darius Jackson is an American record executive, television presenter, and musician born June 23, 1956, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He began his career as a session musician in the 1980s, playing with notable artists before joining Journey as bassist from 1986 to 1987. As a judge on American Idol from 2002 to 2013, he became the longest-serving judge on the show.