#Randy Jackson

[atomic-chronoscaph]

The Jacksons: Victory - art by Michael Whelan (1984)

[singonavine71]

[rnbria]

"To you, Michael is an icon. To us, Michael is family. And he will live in all of our hearts."- Janet Jackson

[thepradaenchilada]

We are a part of the schism nation.

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[wildandmoody]

GROUP: The Jacksons

Self Titled (1976)

Goin' Places (1977)

Destiny (1978)

The back cover of their self-titled, as well as the full covers of Destiny and Goin' Places.

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The Jacksons performing during the Destiny Tour at the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans on October 3,1979. 

Photos by Ebet Roberts  

[invinciblemjgirl]

Happy birthday 🥳Randy

[sbrown82]

I hope (I'm pretty sure) Janet didn't say that out of malice. And I also hope she learns from this. She needs to get rid of Randy ASAP.

Yes, I’m sure she didn’t mean any harm by what she said, because it’s just not her character. But at her big age, she should know better. What she said was incredibly insulting, and just not true! She’s probably just repeating what Randy told her.

[mthguy]

The best opening of an EMMY Awards ever!!

Jimmy Fallon, the cast of Glee, Tina Fey and a bunch of surprise guests bring down the house in this fantastic opening of the 62nd Emmy Awards in 2010.

[spirits-having-flown]

Prince on the cover of the December 1980 issue of Night Beat Magazine

[imthefailedartist]

Judges or Distractions

I've been trying to think about why American Idol has so many successful contestants, but a show like The Voice, which arguably has the same hype, has none and I think I've found the reason.

The judges panel.

Idol's panel consisted of a behind the scenes music executive, two former performers who had moved on to more behind the scenes work, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Paula Abdul. The Voice opened its doors with a stacked panel of front of camera celebrities, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Christina Agulilera, and Ceelo Green and a few twists. Judges weren't just judges they were coaches, contestants were chosen solely based on their vocal abilities, no more Sanjaya's or William Hung's just talented singers hoping for their chance at a recording contract.

On Idol, Jackson and Abdul had moved from the spotlight. The former became a producer, the latter choreography. Cowell was a popular producer. While The Voices judges were coming off album releases and hit singles. You knew who they were and were tuning in to see them. Whereas on American Idol, you'd heard of them but not in a while, so you wanted to see what they were up to and got distracted by the singing.

American Idol advertised the singers and the competition. The Voice is the opposite, every commercial focuses on the judges. Come see this famous person do this thing. Come see the bromance between Blake and Adam. Come see Christina Aguilera and Ceelo Green be subject to the Bladam's antics.

Idol viewers had no choice but to tune in and pay attention to the singers. Even when the judges' quirks became drinking game worthy, they were still never a distraction.

The voice has had 24 seasons. 24 ended a few weeks ago, and they are advertising season 25 now. And I have no idea who won. I have never heard of any of the winners from any season. Not a song, not a Good Morning America interview, nothing! Kelly Clarkson won in 2002. I remember the radio DJ announcing the new song from the winner of American Idol. Since U Been Gone sounded and I was struck. Jennifer Hundson placed 7th on her season, and she's an EGOT, both have served as coaches on The Voice. Carrie Underwood is the most awarded country singer.

I say all of this as a person who does not watch either show, yet I know so much about winners and runnerups of American Idol. I watched one season of Idol (S6) because a girl from my area was on the show, and the whole county was rooting and voting for her. Once she was eliminated, I stopped watching, but not before, of course, casting a few joke votes for Sanjaya. The Voice I've seen absolutely nothing of.

Supporting my theory is that once Cowell, Jackson, and Abdul left the show and were replaced with current celebrity judges, my knowledge of the winners and losers has gone to zilch. Scott McCreary and Phillip Phillips were the last winners I've ever heard music from. Now, all the ads focus on the celebrity judges. Occasionally, a contestant will slip through, but it's never of them singing just their heartfelt story.

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[dicapiito]

Not liking that Randy Jackson set up Janet Jackson like that tbh.

Way to be a great brother and manager 🤬

Yes Janet should’ve googled Kamala Harris’ dad herself but Randy Jackson being MAGA..😬

[wildandmoody]

Didn't realize that today's the 45th anniversary of the release of the Destiny album by The Jacksons, so since my vinyls were out already I figured I'd flex my collection a lil bit. Excuse the awful lighting

[helloparkerrose]

The Flip Wilson Show with The Jacksons (1972)

I have come across this skit for some time, now. Enjoy this hilarious skit of The Flip Wilson Show featuring The Jacksons and Diana Sands.