How Did Roddy Jackson Die? Rock and Roll Singer Cause of Death Explained
Rock and roll singer and pianist Roddy Jackson passed away.
How Did Roddy Jackson Die?
On November 7, 2022, at 2:06 PM, Roddy Jackson peacefully passed away after struggling for weeks after surgery.
Roddy Jackson Cause of Death
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Who was Roddy Jackson?
American rockabilly and rock & roll singer, songwriter, pianist, and saxophonist George Rodrick “Roddy” Jackson was born on April 9, 1942.
He made records for Specialty Records in the 1950s.
California’s Fresno is where Roddy Jackson was born before migrating to Merced as a young child. His father was a musician and singer who performed with The Sons of the Pioneers.
His First Band
When Jackson was 12 years old in 1954, he formed his first band, The Dreamers, and started performing on the radio station KYOS. Jackson studied the drums and the piano. He also studied the clarinet, trumpet, and trombone but focused on the alto and later tenor saxophones.
The Blue Notes
He created the Blue Notes, a new multiracial rock and roll band, with his high school pals in 1956 after being influenced by Fats Domino and Little Richard.
They gained local fame rapidly, and local fire chief George Coolures served as their mentor. He helped them get an A&R audition with Specialty Records’ Sonny Bono.
Jackson was the only member of the Blue Notes that Bono was able to persuade label owner Art Rupe to sign as a solo artist. Although they did not appear on any of Jackson’s songs, The Blue Notes continued to perform with him for a long.
The Coolures took over the lead role after Jackson left the group, and after changing their name to the Merced Blue Notes, they continued to perform live in the region until the 1960s.
As a Solo Singer
In December 1957, Jackson recorded “I’ve Got My Sights on Someone New,” a song by Sonny Bono, with a band that included René Hall on guitar, Red Callender on bass, and Earl Palmer on drums (drums).
Rupe declined Decca Records’ offer to buy out Jackson’s recording contract after the song, “Love at First Sight,” helped the record become a regional hit. Rupe also declined Jackson’s invitation to participate in Dick Clark’s American Bandstand.
His Second Single
In September 1958, Jackson went back into the studio to record his second single, “Hiccups,” a novelty song written by studio pianist Al Hazan (who would later appear on the hit song “Nut Rocker” credited to B. Bumble and the Stingers).
Bono, who also produced his other records, produced “Hiccups” as he had done with all of Jackson’s other singles. His third Specialty single, “Any Old Town” / “Gloria,” which was recorded in March 1959 with Hall, Palmer, and saxophonist Lee Allen, likewise failed to chart.
Collaboration
According to writer Steve Leggett,
“Jackson was the real deal, an exciting performer who shouted out his material with explosive force, pummelling the piano like it was a personal threat to his well-being, and occasionally showing off his considerable saxophone skills as well.”
Sonny Bono, who worked by the name Don Christy, and Jackson collaborated on the song “She Said Yeah” by Larry Williams, which was eventually covered by The Rolling Stones, The Animals, and other artists.
Performances
Jackson continued to perform occasionally locally despite not recording in the following years. In the 1990s, he made a public comeback and began performing at festivals frequently in countries like Britain, France, and other European countries.
In 2007, Ace Records released the compilation album Central Valley Fireball, which included his Specialty singles and unreleased music.