Kerry Jacobson

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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.

Kerry Jacobson
Birth nameKerry Samuel Jacobson
Born (1954-04-19) 19 April 1954 (age 70)
Wellington, New Zealand
GenresRock, 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

Career[edit]

Dragon[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[5][edit]

National Acts[edit]

International Acts[edit]

Present Day[edit]

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)[edit]

Albums[edit]

Year Title Label Catalogue 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 		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[edit]

Year Title Album Label Peak chart position
AUS[8][11] NZ[12]
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" Single only release CBS 37 —
1982 "Ramona" Single only release Polydor 79 —
1983 "Rain" Body and the Beat Polydor 2 —

See also[edit]

Awards[edit]

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

ARIA Awards[13][edit]

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

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Dragon ARIA Hall of Fame Inducted

New Zealand Music Awards[14][edit]

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

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 Dragon New Zealand Music Hall of Fame Inducted


References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Dragon". New Zealand Music of the 60's, 70's and a bit of the 80's (Bruce Sergent). Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  2. ^ Holmgren, Magnus; Miller, Chuck. "Dragon". Passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Terry Chambers". Discogs. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Discography". Doane Perry. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Kerry Jacobson Ian Moss". Dixon Drums. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  6. ^ "KERRY JACOBSON". Filthy Animals. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  7. ^ "The Filthy Animals". Filthy Animals. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  8. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  9. ^ "Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)". Australian charts portal. australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
  10. ^ "Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ)". New Zealand charts portal. charts.nz. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
  11. ^ "Australian charts portal". australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
  12. ^ "New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
  13. ^ "ARIA Hall Of Fame". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  14. ^ "Dragon | NZ Music Hall of Fame". Retrieved 22 November 2022.
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