Birth name Johnny Porter Jackson Role Singer Genres R&B, pop, rock, dance Associated acts The Jackson 5 | Instruments Drums Name Johnny Jackson | |
Born March 3, 1951
Gary, Indiana, U.S. ( 1951-03-03 ) Died March 1, 2006, Gary, Indiana, United States Similar People The Jackson 5, Ronnie Rancifer, Johnny "J", Jackie Jackson, Marlon Jackson | ||
Record labels Motown, Steeltown Records |
Johnny Porter Jackson (March 3, 1951 – March 1, 2006) was an American drummer, noted for being the drummer for The Jackson 5 from their early Gary, Indiana days until the end of their famed career at Motown.
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.
References
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