Are any of the Jackson 5 alive?
While Michael died in 2009 at age 50 almost and, all of his siblings are still alive to continue his legacy. Find out more about all of his brothers and sisters here.
Who played bass on the Jackson 5 I Want You Back?
Wilton Lewis Felder
Wilton Lewis Felder (August 31, 1940 – September 27, 2015) was an American saxophone and bass player, and is best known as a founding member of the Jazz Crusaders, later known as The Crusaders. Felder played bass on the Jackson 5’s hits “I Want You Back” and “ABC” and on Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On”.
Who was the Jackson 5 guitarist?
Tito JacksonThe Jackson 5 / Guitarist
Who played on Jackson 5 albums?
The Jackson 5 – Artist Details
- Active. 1960s – 1980s.
- Formed. 1965 in Gary, IN.
- Genre. R&B.
- Styles. Motown Pop-Soul Soul AM Pop Disco.
- Also Known As. The Jacksons.
- Group Members. Jackie Jackson Jermaine Jackson Marlon Jackson Michael Jackson Randy Jackson Tito Jackson.
Did Jermaine Jackson really play guitar?
(In many Jermaine and Tito’s guitars aren’t even plugged in.) It is believed that Jermaine did play his bass for live gigs, footage that convincingly shows his hands playing live before he left the Jackson 5 are actually quite difficult to find on YouTube.
Who played bass in Jackson 5?
Jermaine JacksonThe Jackson 5 / Bassist
Jermaine Jackson The bass-playing brother of Michael (seen plucking a Gibson EB-3 in early Jackson 5 clips) became a successful solo artist who stayed at Motown when his brothers left for Epic.
Who played bass on the Jackson 5 recordings?
Bassist Wilton Felder
The Bass Man Many of the hits that came out of Motown feature bass lines played by legendary Detroit studio bassist James Jamerson. But this song, and many of the Jackson 5 songs was recorded in LA. Saxophonist/Bassist Wilton Felder is the musician we have to thank for this funky groove.