ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi fˈoːɹ pˈɛɹi dʒˈɔɪnd ɡɹˈæmi ɐwˈɔːɹdwˈɪnɪŋ bˈænd dʒˈɛθɹoʊ tˈʌl æz dɹˈʌmɚ ænd pɚkˈʌʃənˌɪst tə ɹᵻplˈeɪs dʒˈɛɹi kˈɑːnweɪ.
In 1984 Perry joined Grammy Award-winning band Jethro Tull as drummer and percussionist to replace Gerry Conway.