NOTE: This is the entry for [[artist:41157]]/[[artist:169154]] member; for the bassist and American Idol judge use [[artist:Randy Jackson (2)]].

Randy (born October 29, 1961, in Gary, Indiana) joined his older brothers in the Jackson 5 when he was 11. He played congas and percussion as an "unofficial" sixth member of The Jackson 5. In 1976, the 5 changed their name to The Jacksons, bringing in Randy as its newest member (replacing [[artist:17971]], who left for a solo career). Randy co-produced the *Destiny* album and co-wrote *Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)*. Following the Jackson's split in 1990 he formed a short-lived, one-album project, Randy & The Gypsys.