Randy Jackson was born in Kennewick, Washington, in March of 1954. He fell and broke his first guitar at about age 12, and waited 7 more years to get his next one. Since then, his guitar collection has grown along with his ability to play. Through all those years, the guitar has been the one constant in life. He played in a Columbus, OH band briefly, and while now mostly for himself, still plays almost daily, always learning something new.