Kerry Jacobson

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Kerry Jacobson
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Jacobson in 2008
Background information
Birth nameKerry Samuel Jacobson
Born (1954-04-19) 19 April 1954 (age 70)
Wellington, New Zealand
Genres Rock, pop, progressive rock
Occupation(s)Drummer, songwriter, educator
Instrument(s) Drums, percussion
Years active1970s-present
LabelsVertigo, CBS, Portrait, Polydor, RCA, J & B, Liberation Music, Mushroom Publishing, Sony Music Australia

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.

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Career

Dragon

Kerry Jacobson had been a member of various New Zealand groups including Mammal, Tapestry and Ebony [1] before moving to Australia in 1976 where he joined rock music group, Dragon, on drums. [1] [2] 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. [3] [4]

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: [5]

National Acts

International Acts

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. [6] 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). [7]

Discography (With Dragon)

Albums

YearTitleLabelCatalogue No.Peak chart position
AUS [8] [9] NZ [10]
1977 Sunshine CBS
Portrait
SBP234946
JR35068
24
1977 Running Free Portrait
CBS
PR33005
1989 CD: 465720-2
616
1978 O Zambezi PortraitPR33010317
1979 Power Play CBSSBP23735264
1984 Body and the Beat ("Rain" only) Polydor 817874-15
1989 Bondi Road ("Gold in the River" only) RCA SFCD017018

Singles

YearTitleAlbumLabelPeak chart position
AUS [8] [11] NZ [12]
1977"Get that Jive"SunshineCBS, Portrait13
1977"Sunshine"SunshineCBS, Portrait36
1977"April Sun in Cuba" Running Free CBS, Portrait29
1977"Konkaroo"Running FreeCBS, Portrait40
1978"Are You Old Enough?" O Zambezi Portrait15
1978"Still in Love with You"O ZambeziPortrait2735
1979"Love's not Enough"Single only releaseCBS37
1982"Ramona"Single only release Polydor 79
1983"Rain"Body and the BeatPolydor2

See also

Awards

Jacobson on the far left along with the rest of Dragon at the 2008 ARIA Hall of Fame Dragon at the ARIA Hall of Fame.jpg
Jacobson on the far left along with the rest of Dragon at the 2008 ARIA Hall of Fame

ARIA Awards

Kerry Jacobson was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2008 for his work with Dragon. [13]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2008Dragon ARIA Hall of Fame Inducted

New Zealand Music Awards

Kerry Jacobson was inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame in 2011 for his work with Dragon. [14]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2011Dragon New Zealand Music Hall of Fame Inducted

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