Kerry Jacobson

Kerry Samuel Jacobson (born 19 April 1954) is a New Zealand musician, educator, ARIA hall of fame inductee and former drummer of rock band Dragon. Jacobson was a member from 1976 to 1983, played at their 30-year reunion and at the 2008 ARIA Hall of Fame in Melbourne, Australia. He continues to write and play with Ian Moss and is the drummer for Mondo Rock and his own band The Filthy Animals.

Career

Dragon Kerry Jacobson had been a member of various New Zealand groups including Mammal, Tapestry and Ebony He replaced Neil Storey who had died from an accidental drug overdose. He went on to play with the band until their official break-up in 1979. In 1982 Dragon reformed with its original and most notable line-up, including Jacobson, as they needed to pay off some outstanding debts which had accumulated after their breakup in 1979. After the debt was paid off, the band continued to perform as they enjoyed the limelight again. Feeling exhausted, Jacobson left the band in 1983, after recording the single Rain, to become a session musician. He was then replaced by Terry Chambers from UK band XTC and later Doane Perry from Jethro Tull.

Session Career After leaving Dragon in 1983, Jacobson recorded several albums including "Dark Spaces" by Richard Clapton, "Big City Talk" by Marc Hunter and "Shy Boys Shy Girls" by the Kevin Borich Express. He also recorded several tracks on Ian Moss' 2018 album, self-titled Ian Moss, and co-wrote the track "If Another Day (Love Rewards Its Own)".

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

Mondo Rock Jacobson joined Mondo Rock for a brief period of time before leaving the band in 1981. He later rejoined in 2003 to perform in the Hear and Now Tour which toured Australia nationally. He also performed with Mondo Rock at the 2006 Countdown Spectacular and still performs with the band at various outdoor festivals around Australia.

Ian Moss Since the 1990s, Jacobson has toured with many different acts, including a European tour with Cold Chisel guitarist Ian Moss. He continues to write and perform with Ian Moss to this day.

Other Acts Performed With Source:

National Acts

Renee Geyer (2006–2010) The Black Sorrows (2016)

International Acts

The Supremes (USA)

Canned Heat (USA) Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges (USA) Shirley Myers (Canada)

Leo Sayer (UK)

Present Day Jacobson is endorsed by Dixon drums, Bosphorus cymbals, Promark drumsticks and Evans drum heads (D'Addario). Jacobson currently teaches percussion at a private school in Brisbane, Australia. He still performs live with Ian Moss, Mondo Rock and many others. He also performs with his own band The Filthy Animals, a classic rock cover band formed during the 2021 COVID-19 lockdown. The band usually plays cover songs at corporate gigs; the band often features, among many others, Kerry Jacobson (Dragon, Mondo Rock, Ian Moss), Brett Williams (The Choirboys), and Glen Muirhead (Eurogliders, James Reyne Band).

Discography (With Dragon)

Albums Year Title Label Catalogue No. AUS NZ 1977 Sunshine CBSPortrait SBP234946JR35068 24 — 1977 Running Free PortraitCBS PR330051989 CD: 465720-2 6 16 1978 O Zambezi Portrait PR33010 3 17 1979 Power Play CBS SBP237352 64 — 1984 Body and the Beat ("Rain" only) Polydor 817874-1 5 — 1989 Bondi Road ("Gold in the River" only) RCA SFCD0170 18 —

Singles Year Title Album Label AUS NZ 1977 "Get that Jive" Sunshine CBS, Portrait 13 — 1977 "Sunshine" Sunshine CBS, Portrait 36 — 1977 "April Sun in Cuba" Running Free CBS, Portrait 2 9 1977 "Konkaroo" Running Free CBS, Portrait 40 — 1978 "Are You Old Enough?" O Zambezi Portrait 1 5 1978 "Still in Love with You" O Zambezi Portrait 27 35 1979 "Love's not Enough" CBS 37 — 1982 "Ramona" Polydor 79 — 1983 "Rain" Body and the Beat Polydor 2 —