Tito Jackson

Tito Jackson (born Toriano Adaryll Jackson on October 15 1953 in Gary, Indiana) is an African-American singer and guitarist, formerly a member of The Jackson 5. Born the third eldest and second el

Tito Jackson (born Toriano Adaryll Jackson on October 15 1953 in Gary, Indiana) is an African-American singer and guitarist, formerly a member of The Jackson 5. Born the third eldest and second eldest brother, many have credited him for the start of the Jackson musical dynasty after his father caught him playing his guitar as a child.

A gifted child at a young age, Tito heralded his talent from his father, Joseph, who was the leader of a blues band, called the Falcons. Joseph was also a talented guitarist. Unfortunately, the Falcons never got off the ground and Joseph was forced to lay it down and carry on with his full-time job as a steel-mill crane operator. While he was gone, Tito and his brothers Jackie and Jermaine played with Joseph's guitar with their mother, Katherine's blessing until Joseph returned home from work.