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