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Jan 2021
1h 17m

Randy Jackson

Armchair Umbrella
About this episode
Randy Jackson (Name that Tune, American Idol) is a world-renowned musician, record producer, A&R executive, and founder ofUnify Health Labs.Randy joins the Armchair Expert to discuss being a child in the deep south in the 60s, how he got started playing music, and his desire to live his life through music. He discusses his journey as a studio mu ... Show More
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