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Bob Jackson
Jackson in 2015
Jackson in 2015
Background information
Birth nameRobert Jackson
Born (1949-01-06) 6 January 1949 (age 75)
Coventry, England
GenresRock
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Piano
  • guitar
  • vocals
Labels
Websitehttp://www.badfingeruk.com/

Robert Jackson (born 6 January 1949, Coventry, England) is an English rock musician most famous for being a member of Badfinger from 1974–75 and 1981–83, and of The Fortunes from 1995-2019. He currently tours under the name Badfinger in the United Kingdom.

Career[edit]

Jackson's first band, Indian Summer, was formed in the 1969. They released one album in 1971. In 1972, Bob was the keyboardist for the band "Rigor Mortis", led by John Entwistle of The Who.[1] Jackson joined Badfinger, after Pete Ham had a three-week hiatus from the band due to problems surrounding and manager Kathie Molland, wife of Badfinger guitarist Joey Molland.[1] Ham returned after the three weeks off in time for a tour, and Jackson remained in the band as a full-time keyboardist.

Jackson was in Badfinger from 1974 to April 1975, when the band ended following the suicide of Pete Ham aged 27. Jackson did return in a new version of the band led by Tom Evans in 1982. Evans and Jackson became part of a group called the Dodgers.[2] They released three British singles on Island Records in 1976.[3] "Don't Let Me Be Wrong" was the act's only US release, but failed to chart.

Jackson in 1990

In 1995, Jackson joined The Fortunes.[4][5] In 2015, former member Bob Jackson formed his own version of Badfinger with current members Andy Nixon, Michael Healey, and Ted Duggan to honour the memory of Pete Ham, Tom Evans, and Mike Gibbins and undertook a 23 date UK theatre tour, playing to over 20,000 people.[6][7][8]

In September 2019, Jackson was severely ill in the hospital for six months, and was replaced by rotating musicians during his time off. He ultimately decided to step down from the group;[5] he had been the keyboardist for the Fortunes for nearly 25 years.

Discography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Bob Jackson story". web.archive.org. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  2. ^ Simmonds 2008, p. 181.
  3. ^ Matovina 2000, p. 311.
  4. ^ "MUSIC MATTERS- Happy birthday Bob Jackson". Coventry Observer. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b "History". The Fortunes. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Bob Jackson - Badfinger". The Strange Brew. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  7. ^ "THE GUIDE INTERVIEW: Badfinger star Bob Jackson talks Breaking Bad, the All Star 60s show and The Beatles". Dorset Echo. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  8. ^ Rodger, James (9 August 2016). "Badfinger announce string of UK dates". coventrytelegraph. Retrieved 25 November 2016.

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