Vicki Randle

Vicki Randle (born December 11, 1954)[1] is an American singer, multi-instrumentalist (primarily acoustic guitar, bass and percussion) and composer, known as the first permanent female member of The Tonight Show Band,[2][3][4][5] starting with host Jay Leno in 1992.

She also recorded and toured with several women's music artists, such as Cris Williamson, Ferron, June Millington and Linda Tillery.

[1][6] She has recorded and/or toured with Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, George Benson, Lionel Richie, Kenny Loggins, Celine Dion, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Branford Marsalis, Jeffrey Osborne, Laura Nyro and Lyle Mays.

[9] The album was produced by Bonnie Hayes and included Hayes, Cris Williamson Nina Gerber, Barbara Higbie, Teresa Trull, Linda Tillery, Freddie Washington, Herman Matthews, Stephen Bruton with a track produced by Val Garay.

[10][11] She is part of the predominantly black all-female rock band Skip The Needle as bassist, percussionist, co-lead singer and composer.

Randle in 2019