Rockman's Biography

   Rockman has been singing and playing piano since the young age of 5 in the church and choir founded by his grand mother Lucy Lanier.  He picked up playing the guitar when he was seven and has been amazing audiences with his talents ever since.  His songs and style are inspired by Artist such as, Sly Stone,
Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, George Benson, Jimi Hendrix, the Commodores,
Jeff lorber
To name a few.

Billy Joel was Rockmans neighbor in upstate New York.
Rockmans music was especially inspired by
Milan Willams Original Founder and member  of
"The Commodores". Milan attended Tuskeegee institute with Rockman's Cousin.
When The Commodores Where getting started Milan would stay at Rockmans parents house and they would play guitar and perform card tricks. This Experience would be a major influence To Rockman and his music.

Rockman Recently found out that a now deceased  cousin of his Mr.Jothan Callins (related through his grand mothers brother) was head of the Birmingham jazz ensemble. Jothan Callins Played with
Stevie Wonder, Sun Ra, and Lionel Hampton and many others.
I guess the music is in the blood.

Rockman was  Born in upstate New York and has played with several groups The Soul Tempters,  Facade Band Sacramento.
Rockman also played with groups in Okinawa Japan while in the Air force
Rockman is now hard at work in his recording studio working with "General Gordon Dewitty"
As well as producing other artist. Such as

Thori Jackson
The Marimba King
Rahn Jackson
Michael Alan
Katherine Hume
JOHN BOWMAN
BRENT FORBES


Recording influences Tom Dowd, Recording Engineer, Joe Meek, Recording Pioneer and Legendary Les Paul.
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Marice Starr Aka
"The General" and Rockman Jackson

Maurice Starr Creator of the New Edition and
New kids on the Block
over 100 million units sold

Look out for some projects from Maurice and Rockman
Roger Troutman  and Rockman

Roger  along with the Zapp Band pioneered the mouth tube on hits  like "More Bounce to the ounce"
Live Your life to the fullest you never know when its time to go to the next Universe.
Thanks Roger
Thanks Geordie and Jamie
Life is but  Only a moment away .. and its an opportunity of a lifetime for you to

"Live today  to the fullest..Now"
Thanks Milan
                                                  R.Jackson
Jim Rohn : Author, Business Coach & Motivational Speaker Famous for : Authoring several best selling business, life and leadership books and audio

Thanks Jim
Whats up Rock.
BILL LACY
Former Marine Corp Band
Rockman Okinawa Japan 1980 Kadeana AFB
Rockman's Sister
Capt.Jackson
West Point Military Academy
Graduate
Ron & Friend John
@ Cesaria Evora Concert
The Royal Theatre Victoria BC
Father and Son #1
Ron & Rahn

                www.Rahnjackson.com
The Greatest Grand Mother My Mama Lucy
Rockman Columbus AFB Ms 1977 20 years old
Mom And Dad At home
"And in this time, there are those among us who will lead us all into our rightful destiny. The mightier within the crowd will do so by example, and without a word spoken." -Sharon
THE FACADE BAND SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA
1982


KAWI THOMAS  - GUITAR , LEAD VOCALS
(3rd from left Bottem row)

VICTOR CHOATES BASS, VOCALS
(3rd from left top row)

WILLIAM "BILL" CASTNER DRUMS
(1st from left top row)

RON "ROCKMAN" JACKSON KEYBOARDS VOCALS
(4th from left bottom row)

CARL WALDEN- GUITAR AND VOCALS
(4th from left top row)

TONY GUTERRIEZ - SAXAPHONE (DEASEASED)
(1st from left bottom row)

DEAN- TRUMPET
(2nd from left bottome row)

HERB -ALTO SAXAPHONE
(2nd from left top row)