Johnny Jackson (musician)
Appearance
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Birth name | Johnny Porter Jackson |
Born | Gary, Indiana, U.S. | March 3, 1951
Died | March 1, 2006 Gary, Indiana, U.S. | (aged 54)
Genres | R&B, pop, rock, dance |
Instrument | Drums |
Labels | Steeltown Motown |
Johnny Porter Jackson (March 3, 1951 – March 1, 2006) was a singer and musician, noted for being the drummer for The Jackson 5 from their early Gary, Indiana days until the end of their famed career at Motown.[1]
Career
The label presented Jackson and keyboardist Ronnie Rancifer as the cousins of Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael, but neither Johnny Jackson nor Rancifer are directly related to the Jacksons, despite Jackson sharing a surname with them.
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