Biography

Iconic band lead by world-renowned guitarist Randy Jacobs of Was (Not Was). The Boneshakers and members have worked with Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King, Keb' Mo', Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Bootsy Collins, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Iggy Pop...just to name a few. ​ During his maiden session for Don and David Was, Randy Jacobs met Sweetpea Atkinson in 1980. Their combined talents would help Was (Not Was) become a successful act in the 80’s-90’s, cumulating with the worldwide hit “Walk The Dinosaur” co-written by Jacobs. ​ After their European tour with Dire Straits in 1992, the Was Band went on hiatus and Randy formed a new band with Sweetpea. It was Bonnie Raitt who gave them their name “Boneshakers” while they worked on her Longing In Their Hearts. They signed to Pointblank/Virgin Records and released Book Of Spells and Shake The Planet. They later released "Pouring Gasoline" featuring Austin, TX singer Malford Milligan and live albums in 2002 and 2006. In 2017, the band joined forces with sax queen Mindi Abair and released multiple award winning albums. In 2020, the band suffered an unimaginable loss with news of the passing of Sweetpea. In 2022, Producer John Wooler connected Randy with Jenny Langer- a powerhouse, award-winning blues singer. Together, they released One Foot In The Groove- a new album featuring no-holds-barred funk, blues, and rock marrying Detroit, Memphis, and Muscle Shoals. The album hit #1 on UK Blues charts and #1 on US Soul Blues charts.