Vicki Randle
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| Vicki Randle | |
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| Born | December 11, 1954 |
| Origin | San Francisco, California United States |
| Associated acts | Tonight Show Band |
| Website | VickiRandle.com |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Acoustic guitar Percussion |
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Vicki Randle (born December 11, 1954 in San Francisco, California)[1] is an American singer, multi-instrumentalist (primarily acoustic guitar and percussion) and composer, known as the only (and first) female member of the Tonight Show Band,[2][3] starting with host Jay Leno in 1992. She has recorded and/or toured with several artists, including Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Lionel Richie, Kenny Loggins, Celine Dion, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Branford Marsalis, and Lyle Mays.[4][5]
She began her career as a singer-songwriter/guitarist, playing in such venues as the Bla-Bla Cafe and The Ice House. She also recorded and toured with several women's music artists, such as Cris Williamson, Ferron, and Linda Tillery.[4][1]
Randle currently has residences in Venice Beach and Oakland, California.[4] She is openly lesbian.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Hillgirlz, the lesbian Community of San Francisco. Retrieved October 12, 2007.
- ^ a b AfterEllen.com - The Tonight Show's Vicki Randle. Retrieved October 12, 2007.
- ^ NBC.com > The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Retrieved October 12, 2007.
- ^ a b c Vicki Randle. Retrieved October 12, 2007.
- ^ Vicki Randle: Artist Update: Modern Drummer Magazine 10/12/2007. Retrieved October 12, 2007.
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