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'''Randy Jackson''' (born February 28, 1955) is an American [[Rock music|rock]] musician from [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], best known for his role as [[frontman]] for the band [[Zebra (American band)|Zebra]]. He was born and raised in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], United States. In addition to his career with Zebra, he is a [[Long Island Music Hall of Fame]] inductee, a [[Louisiana Music Hall of Fame]] inductee, and has toured with [[Jefferson Airplane]] and tributes to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and The Doors.
'''Randy Jackson''' (born February 28, 1955) is an American musician, best known as frontman for the rock band [[Zebra (American band)|Zebra]]. He was born and raised in [[New Orleans]]. In addition to his career with Zebra, he is a [[Long Island Music Hall of Fame]] inductee, a [[Louisiana Music Hall of Fame]] inductee, and has toured with [[Jefferson Airplane]] and tributes to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and The Doors.


== Career ==
== Career ==
In 1973, he joined Shepards Bush as lead guitarist. It was here that he met [[Felix Hanemann]]. Hanemann worked at Jazz City Studios in New Orleans owned by [[Cosimo Matassa]]. Shepards Bush recorded a demo at the studio which was Jackson’s first experience in a recording studio. Jackson and Hanemann left Shepards Bush a year later. They soon met drummer Guy Gelso and formed “Zebra” in 1975. It was at this point that Jackson started singing lead vocals. After playing the New Orleans area for two years, Zebra moved to [[Long Island]] in New York in 1977 and in 1982 signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records.
In 1973, Jackson joined Shepards Bush as lead guitarist. It was here that he met [[Felix Hanemann]]. Hanemann worked at Jazz City Studios in New Orleans owned by [[Cosimo Matassa]]. Shepards Bush recorded a demo at the studio which was Jackson's first experience in a recording studio. Jackson and Hanemann left Shepards Bush a year later. They soon met drummer Guy Gelso and formed "Zebra" in 1975. It was at this point that Jackson started singing lead vocals. After playing the New Orleans area for two years, Zebra moved to [[Long Island]] in New York in 1977 and dedicated themselves to playing in that area's club and college scene, mainly as a cover band. Even with their limited selection of original music. Zebra was talented enough to impress Atlantic Records, who signed the group to a five album deal right out of the gate in late 1982.<ref name="classicrockreview.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.classicrockreview.com/2013/05/1983-zebra/|title=Zebra 1983 debut album review – Classic Rock Review|website=Classicrockreview.com|date=May 19, 2013 |accessdate=May 21, 2018}}</ref>


[[File:RANDY JACKSON OF ZEBRA AT ROCKAWAYS - LI, NY, 1980s.jpg|thumb|Jackson at the Long Island Club Rockaways in 1983]]
Their first album, ''Zebra'' produced by [[Jack Douglas (record producer)|Jack Douglas]], went gold and was the fastest selling debut album in the history of Atlantic Records. During the next couple of years Zebra played opener for [[Aerosmith]], [[Journey (band)|Journey]], [[ZZ Top]], [[Loverboy]], [[Cheap Trick]], [[Sammy Hagar]] and [[REO Speedwagon]].
Their first album, ''Zebra'' was produced by [[Jack Douglas (record producer)|Jack Douglas]], went gold and was the fastest selling debut album in the history of Atlantic Records. Zebra sold over 75,000 copies in its first week and spent eight months on the Billboard charts, peaked at number 29.<ref name="classicrockreview.com" /> During the next couple of years Zebra played opener for [[Aerosmith]], [[Journey (band)|Journey]], [[ZZ Top]], [[Loverboy]], [[Cheap Trick]], [[Sammy Hagar]] and [[REO Speedwagon]].


The group has produced five albums and five videos with combined sales of over 2,000,000.
The group has produced five albums and five videos with combined sales of over 2,000,000.


In addition to working with Zebra, Jackson performs lead vocals for The Music of Led Zeppelin,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themusicofledzeppelin.com/bios_randyjackson.html|title=The Music of Led Zeppelin Musician Bios: Randy Jackson|accessdate=2008-07-13 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080115162619/http://www.themusicofledzeppelin.com/bios_randyjackson.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-01-15}}</ref> The Music of Pink Floyd<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themusicofledzeppelin.com/show_pf.php|title=Windborne Music|publisher=Themusicofledzeppelin.com|accessdate=4 January 2015}}</ref> and The Music of The Doors;<ref>{{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]]}}</ref> tributes to the eponymous bands as backed by an [[orchestra]]. He also frequently plays live [[Acoustic music|acoustic]] shows across the country.
In addition to working with Zebra, Jackson performs lead vocals for The Music of Led Zeppelin,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themusicofledzeppelin.com/bios_randyjackson.html |title=The Music of Led Zeppelin Musician Bios: Randy Jackson |accessdate=July 13, 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115162619/http://www.themusicofledzeppelin.com/bios_randyjackson.html |archivedate=January 15, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Music of Pink Floyd<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themusicofledzeppelin.com/show_pf.php|title=Windborne Music|publisher=Themusicofledzeppelin.com|accessdate=January 4, 2015}}</ref> and The Music of The Doors;<ref>{{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=July 13, 2008 |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] }}{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> tributes to the eponymous bands as backed by an orchestra. He also frequently plays live [[Acoustic music|acoustic]] shows across the country.


In 1989, Jackson got a call from drummer [[Kenny Aronoff]] to join him and tour playing guitar and keyboards with the original “Jefferson Airplane” ([[Grace Slick]], [[Marty Balin]], [[Paul Kantner]], [[Jorma Kaukonen]] and [[Jack Casady]]) on their U.S. reunion tour.
In 1989, Jackson got a call from drummer [[Kenny Aronoff]] to join him and tour playing guitar and keyboards with the original [[Jefferson Airplane]] ([[Grace Slick]], [[Marty Balin]], [[Paul Kantner]], [[Jorma Kaukonen]] and [[Jack Casady]]) on their U.S. reunion tour.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pareles|first1=Jon|title=Review/Rock; Reunited Jefferson Airplane: Still Loose, Still Utopian|work=The New York Times |date=August 31, 1989 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/31/arts/review-rock-reunited-jefferson-airplane-still-loose-still-utopian.html|accessdate=May 21, 2017}}</ref>
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''Randy Jackson’s China Rain'', a project that featured songs co-written with [[Mark Slaughter]] and [[Jack Ponti]] was released in 1993 in the U.S., Europe and Japan.


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''Randy Jackson's China Rain'', a project that featured songs co-written with [[Mark Slaughter]] and [[Jack Ponti]] was released in 1991 in North America, Europe and Japan.
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In 1992, Jackson started performing “Solo” live with the use of a [[Macintosh SE/30]] computer he programmed to perform the drums, bass and keyboards, and called it "The Midi Show". He also programmed the computer to run the sound mix and lights during the show. He toured all over the southern and the northeastern U.S. with the show.


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In 1992, Jackson started performing "Solo" live with the use of a [[Macintosh SE/30]] computer he programmed to perform the drums, bass and keyboards, and called it "The Midi Show". He also programmed the computer to run the sound mix and lights during the show. He toured all over the southern and the northeastern U.S. with the show.
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From 1992 to 1996, Jackson was involved with Lonestar Technologies (Long Island) in the hardware and software development of an Interactive Multimedia Musical Instrument called “The Key” which allows anyone to play music instantly. [[Jon Anderson]] of “Yes” used “The Key” to perform live and wrote many songs with the instrument during that time.

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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.matrixsynth.com/2010/06/1995-lonestar-technologies-key-guitar.html|title=MATRIXSYNTH|publisher=Matrixsynth.com|accessdate=4 January 2015}}</ref>
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From 1992 to 1996, Jackson was involved with Lonestar Technologies (Long Island) in the hardware and software development of an Interactive Multimedia Musical Instrument called "The Key" which allows anyone to play music instantly. [[Jon Anderson]] of "Yes" used "The Key" to perform live and wrote many songs with the instrument during that time.
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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.matrixsynth.com/2010/06/1995-lonestar-technologies-key-guitar.html|title=MATRIXSYNTH|publisher=Matrixsynth.com|accessdate=January 4, 2015}}</ref>


Jackson completed work on ''[[Zebra IV]]'' which was released on July 8, 2003. He produced and engineered the entire album.
Jackson completed work on ''[[Zebra IV]]'' which was released on July 8, 2003. He produced and engineered the entire album.


[[The Sign (band)|The Sign]] were formed by Mark Mangold (Drive), Randy Jackson (Zebra), Terry Brock (Strangeways), Billy Greer (Kansas) and Bobby Rondinelli (Rainbow & Black Sabbath). Their début album, released in 2000, was ''Signs Of Life''.
The Sign were formed by [[Mark Mangold]] (Drive), Randy Jackson (Zebra), Terry Brock (Strangeways), [[Billy Greer]] (Kansas) and [[Bobby Rondinelli]] (Rainbow & Black Sabbath). Their début album, released in 2000, was ''Signs Of Life''. Their second album, ''The Second Coming'', for which Jackson co-wrote songs and shared vocals, was released in August 2005 on [[Frontiers Records]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mason|first1=Stewart|title=AllMusic Review|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-second-coming-mw0000744540/credits|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=May 21, 2017}}</ref>

In 2005, Jackson sang on three tracks on the album: "Subdivisions: A Tribute to Rush." The tracks were "[[Distant Early Warning (song)|Distant Early Warning]]," "[[Subdivisions (song)|Subdivisions]]," and "[[A Farewell to Kings (song)|A Farewell to Kings]]."<ref>{{cite web |title=Subdivisions: A Tribute to Rush |url=https://magnacartarecords.bandcamp.com/album/subdivisions-a-tribute-to-rush |website=Bandcamp}}</ref>


Jackson sang The National Anthem at [[Shea Stadium]] in Flushing, New York on July 7, 2006.
Jackson sang The National Anthem at [[Shea Stadium]] in Flushing, New York on July 7, 2006.


On July 10, 2010 Zebra was inducted into the [[Louisiana Music Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://louisianamusichalloffame.org/content/view/673/147/|title=Louisiana Music Hall of Fame - RANDY JACKSON|author=Mike Shepherd|publisher=|accessdate=4 January 2015}}</ref> On October 18, 2012 Zebra was inducted into the [[Long Island Music Hall of Fame]].
On July 10, 2010, Zebra was inducted into the [[Louisiana Music Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://louisianamusichalloffame.org/content/view/673/147/|title=Louisiana Music Hall of Fame – RANDY JACKSON|author=Mike Shepherd|publisher=|accessdate=January 4, 2015}}</ref> On October 18, 2012, Zebra was inducted into the [[Long Island Music Hall of Fame]].


In 2010, Jackson participated in a tribute album titled ''Mister Bolin’s Late Night Revival'', a compilation of 17 previously unreleased tracks written by guitarist [[Tommy Bolin]] prior to his death in 1976. The CD includes other artists such as [[HiFi Superstar]], [[Doogie White]], [[Eric Martin (singer)|Eric Martin]], [[Troy Luccketta]], [[Jeff Pilson]], [[Rachel Barton Pine|Rachel Barton]], [[Rex Carroll]], [[Derek St. Holmes]], [[Kimberley Dahme]], and [[The 77s|The 77’s]]. "A percentage of the proceeds from this project will benefit the Jackson Recovery Centers." The Center is located in Tommy Bolin's home town of [[Sioux City, Iowa]] and is not named for Randy Jackson.<ref>[http://www.misterbolinslatenightrevival.com/ ] {{wayback|url=http://www.misterbolinslatenightrevival.com/ |date=20100822005548 }}</ref>
In 2010, Jackson participated in a tribute album titled ''Mister Bolin's Late Night Revival'', a compilation of 17 previously unreleased tracks written by guitarist [[Tommy Bolin]] prior to his death in 1976. The CD includes other artists such as [[HiFi Superstar]], [[Doogie White]], [[Eric Martin (singer)|Eric Martin]], [[Troy Luccketta]], [[Jeff Pilson]], [[Rachel Barton Pine|Rachel Barton]], [[Rex Carroll]], [[Derek St. Holmes]], [[Kimberley Dahme]], and [[The 77s|The 77's]]. "A percentage of the proceeds from this project will benefit the Jackson Recovery Centers." The Center is located in Tommy Bolin's home town of [[Sioux City, Iowa]] and is not named for Randy Jackson.<ref>[http://www.misterbolinslatenightrevival.com/] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100822005548/http://www.misterbolinslatenightrevival.com/|date=August 22, 2010}}</ref>


On February 4, 2014, ''Empathy For The Walrus'' was released by Red River Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://empathyforthewalrus.com|title=Empathy for the Walrus - by Randy Jackson|publisher=|accessdate=4 January 2015}}</ref>
On February 4, 2014, ''Empathy for the Walrus'' was released by Red River Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://empathyforthewalrus.com|title=Empathy for the Walrus – by Randy Jackson|website=Empathyforthewalrus.com|accessdate=January 4, 2015}}</ref> Jackson produced and engineered ''Empathy For The Walrus'', playing all instruments and singing all the parts.
Jackson produced and engineered ''Empathy For The Walrus'', playing all instruments and singing all the parts.


{{anchor|Ashes of Eagles}}{{anchor|Silvergun}}In late 2014, Jackson recorded "What it Feels Like" with Silvergun,{{efn|group=upper-alpha|name=fn1|In March 2015, Silvergun was renamed Ashes of Eagles.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LOUD.Media.Group ]{{dead link|date=August 2015}}</ref>}} an American rock band from [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], starring Darren "DPaul" Wise of [[Drew Pearson (American football)#After the NFL|The Drew Pearson Show band]].<ref name = youtube1/><ref name = reverbnation1/>
{{anchor|Ashes of Eagles}}{{anchor|Silvergun}}In late 2014, Jackson recorded "What it Feels Like" with Silvergun,{{efn|group=upper-alpha|name=fn1|In March 2015, Silvergun was renamed Ashes of Eagles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/LOUD.Media.Group|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20150309172443/https://www.facebook.com/LOUD.Media.Group|url-status=dead|title=(1) LOUD Media Group LLC|date=March 9, 2015|archivedate=March 9, 2015|website=Facebook.com|accessdate=May 21, 2018}}</ref>}} an American rock band from [[Dallas, Texas]], starring Darren "DPaul" Wise of [[Drew Pearson (American football)#After the NFL|The Drew Pearson Show band]].<ref name = youtube1 /><ref name = reverbnation1 />


==Discography==
== Discography ==
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=== Albums ===
=== Albums ===
*''[[Zebra (Zebra album)|Zebra]]'' (1983) (Gold)
*''[[Zebra (Zebra album)|Zebra]]'' (1983) (Gold)
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*''[[3.V]]'' (1986)
*''[[3.V]]'' (1986)
*''[[Live (Zebra album)|Live]]'' (1990)
*''[[Live (Zebra album)|Live]]'' (1990)
*''Randy Jackson's China Rain: Bed of Nails'' (1991)
*''The Best of Zebra: In Black and White'' (1998)
*''The Best of Zebra: In Black and White'' (1998)
*''[[King Biscuit Flower Hour (Zebra album)|King Biscuit Flower Hour]]'' (1999)
*''[[King Biscuit Flower Hour (Zebra album)|King Biscuit Flower Hour]]'' (1999)
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===Contributions===
=== Contributions ===
* "What it Feels Like" - Silvergun{{efn|group=upper-alpha|name=fn1}} (2015)<ref name = youtube1>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE-X7Lf5p9U&feature=youtu.be&t=4m3s|title=Keanu Reeves , Joe Lynch .. Randy Jackson Sports Plus Chicago: Bettenhausen Automotive|time=4:04|work=YouTube|publisher = Sports Plus|date=25 September 2014|accessdate=4 January 2015}}</ref><ref name = reverbnation1>{{cite web|url=http://www.reverbnation.com/silvergunrocks/song/22618227-what-feels-like-ft-randy-jackson|title=SILVERGUN Songs - ReverbNation|author=|work=ReverbNation|accessdate=4 January 2015}}</ref>
* "What it Feels Like" – Silvergun{{efn|group=upper-alpha|name=fn1}} (2015)<ref name = youtube1>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE-X7Lf5p9U&t=4m3s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/yE-X7Lf5p9U |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Keanu Reeves, Joe Lynch .. Randy Jackson Sports Plus Chicago: Bettenhausen Automotive|time=4:04|work=YouTube|publisher = Sports Plus|date=September 25, 2014|accessdate=January 4, 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name=reverbnation1>{{cite web|url=http://www.reverbnation.com/silvergunrocks/song/22618227-what-feels-like-ft-randy-jackson |title=SILVERGUN Songs – ReverbNation |work=ReverbNation |accessdate=January 4, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105003119/http://www.reverbnation.com/silvergunrocks/song/22618227-what-feels-like-ft-randy-jackson |archivedate=January 5, 2015 }}</ref>
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==Video albums and concert films==
== Video albums and concert films ==
*''Zebra Videos And More VHS'' (1999)
*''Zebra The DVD'' (2007)
*''Zebra The DVD'' (2007)


==Notes==
== Notes ==
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==References==
== References ==
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Randy Jackson
Background information
Born (1955-02-28) February 28, 1955 (age 69)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresHard rock, heavy metal, progressive rock, acoustic rock
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, piano, mellotron, percussion
Years active1975–present
LabelsAtlantic Records
Websiterandyjackson.com

Randy Jackson (born February 28, 1955) is an American musician, best known as frontman for the rock band Zebra. He was born and raised in New Orleans. In addition to his career with Zebra, he is a Long Island Music Hall of Fame inductee, a Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee, and has toured with Jefferson Airplane and tributes to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and The Doors.

Career

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In 1973, Jackson joined Shepards Bush as lead guitarist. It was here that he met Felix Hanemann. Hanemann worked at Jazz City Studios in New Orleans owned by Cosimo Matassa. Shepards Bush recorded a demo at the studio which was Jackson's first experience in a recording studio. Jackson and Hanemann left Shepards Bush a year later. They soon met drummer Guy Gelso and formed "Zebra" in 1975. It was at this point that Jackson started singing lead vocals. After playing the New Orleans area for two years, Zebra moved to Long Island in New York in 1977 and dedicated themselves to playing in that area's club and college scene, mainly as a cover band. Even with their limited selection of original music. Zebra was talented enough to impress Atlantic Records, who signed the group to a five album deal right out of the gate in late 1982.[1]

Jackson at the Long Island Club Rockaways in 1983

Their first album, Zebra was produced by Jack Douglas, went gold and was the fastest selling debut album in the history of Atlantic Records. Zebra sold over 75,000 copies in its first week and spent eight months on the Billboard charts, peaked at number 29.[1] During the next couple of years Zebra played opener for Aerosmith, Journey, ZZ Top, Loverboy, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar and REO Speedwagon.

The group has produced five albums and five videos with combined sales of over 2,000,000.

In addition to working with Zebra, Jackson performs lead vocals for The Music of Led Zeppelin,[2] The Music of Pink Floyd[3] and The Music of The Doors;[4] tributes to the eponymous bands as backed by an orchestra. He also frequently plays live acoustic shows across the country.

In 1989, Jackson got a call from drummer Kenny Aronoff to join him and tour playing guitar and keyboards with the original Jefferson Airplane (Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady) on their U.S. reunion tour.[5]

Randy Jackson's China Rain, a project that featured songs co-written with Mark Slaughter and Jack Ponti was released in 1991 in North America, Europe and Japan.

In 1992, Jackson started performing "Solo" live with the use of a Macintosh SE/30 computer he programmed to perform the drums, bass and keyboards, and called it "The Midi Show". He also programmed the computer to run the sound mix and lights during the show. He toured all over the southern and the northeastern U.S. with the show.

From 1992 to 1996, Jackson was involved with Lonestar Technologies (Long Island) in the hardware and software development of an Interactive Multimedia Musical Instrument called "The Key" which allows anyone to play music instantly. Jon Anderson of "Yes" used "The Key" to perform live and wrote many songs with the instrument during that time. [6]

Jackson completed work on Zebra IV which was released on July 8, 2003. He produced and engineered the entire album.

The Sign were formed by Mark Mangold (Drive), Randy Jackson (Zebra), Terry Brock (Strangeways), Billy Greer (Kansas) and Bobby Rondinelli (Rainbow & Black Sabbath). Their début album, released in 2000, was Signs Of Life. Their second album, The Second Coming, for which Jackson co-wrote songs and shared vocals, was released in August 2005 on Frontiers Records.[7]

In 2005, Jackson sang on three tracks on the album: "Subdivisions: A Tribute to Rush." The tracks were "Distant Early Warning," "Subdivisions," and "A Farewell to Kings."[8]

Jackson sang The National Anthem at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York on July 7, 2006.

On July 10, 2010, Zebra was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.[9] On October 18, 2012, Zebra was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

In 2010, Jackson participated in a tribute album titled Mister Bolin's Late Night Revival, a compilation of 17 previously unreleased tracks written by guitarist Tommy Bolin prior to his death in 1976. The CD includes other artists such as HiFi Superstar, Doogie White, Eric Martin, Troy Luccketta, Jeff Pilson, Rachel Barton, Rex Carroll, Derek St. Holmes, Kimberley Dahme, and The 77's. "A percentage of the proceeds from this project will benefit the Jackson Recovery Centers." The Center is located in Tommy Bolin's home town of Sioux City, Iowa and is not named for Randy Jackson.[10]

On February 4, 2014, Empathy for the Walrus was released by Red River Records.[11] Jackson produced and engineered Empathy For The Walrus, playing all instruments and singing all the parts.

In late 2014, Jackson recorded "What it Feels Like" with Silvergun,[A] an American rock band from Dallas, Texas, starring Darren "DPaul" Wise of The Drew Pearson Show band.[13][14]

Discography

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Video albums and concert films

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  • Zebra Videos And More VHS (1999)
  • Zebra The DVD (2007)

Notes

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  1. ^ a b In March 2015, Silvergun was renamed Ashes of Eagles.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Zebra 1983 debut album review – Classic Rock Review". Classicrockreview.com. May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  2. ^ "The Music of Led Zeppelin Musician Bios: Randy Jackson". Archived from the original on January 15, 2008. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
  3. ^ "Windborne Music". Themusicofledzeppelin.com. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "Zebra's Randy Jackson To Perform After Storm Game In Tampa". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved July 13, 2008.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ Pareles, Jon (August 31, 1989). "Review/Rock; Reunited Jefferson Airplane: Still Loose, Still Utopian". The New York Times. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  6. ^ "MATRIXSYNTH". Matrixsynth.com. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  7. ^ Mason, Stewart. "AllMusic Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  8. ^ "Subdivisions: A Tribute to Rush". Bandcamp.
  9. ^ Mike Shepherd. "Louisiana Music Hall of Fame – RANDY JACKSON". Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  10. ^ [1] Archived August 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ "Empathy for the Walrus – by Randy Jackson". Empathyforthewalrus.com. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "(1) LOUD Media Group LLC". Facebook.com. March 9, 2015. Archived from the original on March 9, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  13. ^ a b "Keanu Reeves, Joe Lynch .. Randy Jackson Sports Plus Chicago: Bettenhausen Automotive". YouTube. Sports Plus. September 25, 2014. Event occurs at 4:04. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  14. ^ a b "SILVERGUN Songs – ReverbNation". ReverbNation. Archived from the original on January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
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