Randy Jackson

Randall Darius Jackson born June 23 1956 is an American record executive television presenter and musician best known as a judge on American Idol from 2002 to 2013 Jackson began his career in the 1980s as a session musician playing bass guitar for an array of jazz pop rock and RB performers He moved on to work in music production and in the AR department at Columbia Records and MCA Records Jackson is best known from his appearances as the longestserving judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTVs Americas Best Dance Crew In May 2020 Jackson was rehired as bassist for Journey following their sudden split with founding member Ross Valory Jackson had previously filled the role on the bands 1986 album Raised on Radio and its tour Description above from the Wikipedia article Randy Jackson licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia