13 Facts About Jon Farriss

Jonathan James Farriss was born on 10 August 1961 and is an Australian drummer and founding member of rock band INXS.

Jon Farriss was born to Dennis and Jill Farriss, and is the second youngest of four children: brothers and fellow band members Andrew and Tim, and younger sister Alison.

Jon Farriss auditioned to be in the band Guinness with future INXS band-mates Kirk Pengilly and brother Tim, but was rejected for being only nine years old at the time.

Jon Farriss played with bands such as Top Kat, Blackwater, and Fish.

Jon Farriss has been credited with backing vocals on many of INXS's earlier albums.

Jon Farriss wrote and performed the song "You Never Used to Cry" on the soundtrack for the 1984 film No Small Affair.

Jon Farriss appeared on stage with Ringo Starr in February 2013, during Ringo's All Starr Band performance in Sydney.

Jon Farriss produced Richard Clapton's Glory Road in 1987 and played on The Great Escape in 1982 as well as performed on drums on three tracks.

Jon Farriss co-produced Jimmy Barnes' Love and Fear and performed drums, programming, bass, keyboards, backing vocals.

Jon Farriss co-executive produced the 2010 tribute album Original Sin which features covers of INXS songs, with each song using a guest singer.

Jon Farriss teamed up with one of cricket's greatest players of all time Viv Richards on the soul infused track which features the spoken word of Richards.

Jon Farriss executive produced and co-wrote the track with Walter Brandt, Jon Farriss performed on drums, percussion and programming.

Jon Farriss was married to actress Leslie Bega from 14 February 1992 to 1999.