17 Facts About Kerry Jacobson

Kerry Samuel Jacobson was born on 19 April 1954 and is a New Zealand musician, educator, ARIA hall of fame inductee and former drummer of rock band Dragon.

Kerry Jacobson continues to write and play with Ian Moss and is the drummer for Mondo Rock and his own band The Filthy Animals.

Kerry Jacobson had been a member of various New Zealand groups including Mammal, Tapestry and Ebony before moving to Australia in 1976 where he joined rock music group, Dragon, on drums.

Kerry Jacobson replaced Neil Storey who had died from an accidental drug overdose.

Kerry Jacobson went on to play with the band until their official break-up in 1979.

Kerry Jacobson was then replaced by Terry Chambers from UK band XTC and later Doane Perry from Jethro Tull.

Kerry Jacobson recorded several tracks on Ian Moss' 2018 album, self-titled Ian Moss, and co-wrote the track "If Another Day ".

In 1990 Kerry Jacobson moved to Brisbane where he studied Jazz Drums and Piano at the Conservatorium of Music, earning him a diploma in music.

Kerry Jacobson joined Mondo Rock for a brief period of time before leaving the band in 1981.

Kerry Jacobson later rejoined in 2003 to perform in the Hear and Now Tour which toured Australia nationally.

Kerry Jacobson performed with Mondo Rock at the 2006 Countdown Spectacular and still performs with the band at various outdoor festivals around Australia.

Since the 1990s, Kerry Jacobson has toured with many different acts, including a European tour with Cold Chisel guitarist Ian Moss.

Kerry Jacobson continues to write and perform with Ian Moss to this day.

Kerry Jacobson is endorsed by Dixon drums, Bosphorus cymbals, Promark drumsticks and Evans drum heads.

Kerry Jacobson currently teaches percussion at a private school in Brisbane, Australia.

Kerry Jacobson was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2008 for his work with Dragon.

Kerry Jacobson was inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame in 2011 for his work with Dragon.