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Jon Farriss

Jon Farriss
Jon Farriss with wife Kerry Norris
Personal information
Birth nameJonathon James Farriss
Born10 August 1961(age 50)
Perth, Western Australia
InstrumentsDrums/percussion
Years active1979 � present
Associated actsINXS

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Jon Farriss (born Jonathon James Farriss, 10 August 1961, Perth, Western Australia) is the drummer for the Australian rock band INXS.

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Ben Harper performing cover of INXS' "Never Tear Us Apart" with Jon Farriss on drums at Splendour In The Grass in Woodfordia, Queensland AUSTRALIA 30/7/2010.
5.22 min. | 4.75 user rating		 INXS - The Gift (The Gift (7'' Single) (1993)) Written by: Michael Hutchence , Jon Farriss Liner Notes: "1993. One of the first songs written for our album "Full Moon, Dirty Hearts". Jon had written the music and Michael wrote the lyrics. An interesting lyric of Michaels, cryptic and ambiguous. An important track for the album. The video we shot for the song is still one of our best." -- Andrew Farriss Video Clip Liner Notes: "One of my personal favourite INXS videos ever. Another one of Richard's clever concepts partly shot in Melbourne and the rest in Sydney in May of 1993. I like the way the picture keeps exploding at you (the viewer) and breaking like glass, into pieces. Everything keeps coming at you, including us. We all had masks made of our faces that were painted blue ("blue-screen") so that we could change and remove our faces. I think shooting that particular scene, was the longest time I've ever kept still in my life. It was pretty ahead of its time technically as well. I think everyone in the band looked really strong image-wise and I was obviously going through my "religious leader phase". This video (and song) seems pretty relevant in our current world climate. " -- Kirk Pengilly Lyrics: Oh so fine We were trying Out of nowhere Just in time Let you take me Deep down the river Kiss the changes That shape my life Always Left behind All the tracks that I could find Do do do do do All these scars are mine I was thinking got the feeling The gift you gave Is <b>...</b>
5.55 min. | 4.95 user rating		 I had the oportunity to be the on stage cameraman at an INXS gig and being a drummer myself,spent most of the night next to him watching him play
3.32 min. | 4.77 user rating		 More tracks from that concert
3.92 min. | 4.64 user rating		 This is footage (pardon the poor sound quality) from a fantastic night in August of 2001 at Fox Studios in Sydney Australia. The legendary Richard Clapton is on stage with Chris Kamzelas who is soloing over 'Ace of Hearts'. Also on stage are Jon Farriss and Garry Beers from INXS and Mark Lizotte aka Diesel. Amazing!
2.02 min. | 4.66 user rating
2007 Sofia Don't Change outro
1.52 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Ben Harper - Doing a brilliant cover of Never Tear Us Apart By INXS with Jon Farriss from INXS on the Drums at Splendour in the Grass 2010 - Woodford
1.03 min. | 5.0 user rating		 getting burned by Jon's 'bodyguards' for asking too many questions. poor man. lost. nowhere to go. from "The Swing and Other Stories".
0.23 min. | 5.0 user rating		 6 June 2011 - Interview with (from left to right) Jon, Andrew and Tim Farriss from INXS. ,,Finally, INXS one of Australia's most successful musical exports told us about being back on the UK stage at this year's Southern Sounds Festival and their 12th studio album Original Sins , which features many of their most successful tracks covered by a host of special guests."
7.42 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Musicvideo by Ecco Homo (Troy Davies) starring Bono & Jon Farriss amongst others!
4.40 min. | 5.0 user rating

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INXS drummer indulges in more Sin - Toronto Sun Tweet this news
Toronto Sun--By DARRYL STERDAN, QMI Agency JD Fortune, Tim Farriss and -Jon Farriss- of INXS pose for photographer at Sony Music in Toronto, Wednesday, November 23, 2005. ... - Date : Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:48:25 GMT+00:00
Triple M's 30 Years Of Rock: Rockers Remember - TripleM Sydney (blog) Tweet this news
TripleM Sydney (blog)--Meanwhile the biggest names in Aussie music, including Mark Gable from The Choirboys, Ross Wilson, Doc Neeson and Tim and -Jon Farriss- shared some of their ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:19:05 GMT+00:00
Splendid time at Splendour | Splendour in the Grass - Lismore Northern Star Tweet this news
Lismore Northern Star--“But I think the highlight was when he sang Precious Heart, with the drummer from INXS, -Jon Farriss-.” Splendour in the Grass wrapped-up last night.--- - Date : Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:11:01 GMT+00:00
INXS Legend Joins Ben Harper At Splendour - TripleM Sydney (blog) Tweet this news
TripleM Sydney (blog)--Yes, Ben Harper invited -Jon Farriss- up on stage to do "Never Tear Us Apart". Unreal. Highlight: Ben Harper with INXS was the best, while Temper Trap and ... - Date : Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:04:15 GMT+00:00
Ben Harper rocks at Splendour - Sunshine Coast Daily Tweet this news
Sunshine Coast Daily--WHEN Ben Harper invited INXS drummer -Jon Farriss- to perform with him on stage, you knew music magic was about to be created. And it was, with their joint ... - Date : Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:15:42 GMT+00:00
Mumford & Sons wow Splendour crowd | Splendour in the Grass - Gold Coast Mail Tweet this news
Gold Coast Mail--Ben Harper gave glam rockers Scissor Sisters, who shared the a timeslot, a run for their money on Friday night when he invited INXS drummer -Jon Farriss- to ... - Date : Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:53:22 GMT+00:00

INXS

Studio albumsINXS * Underneath the Colours * Shabooh Shoobah * The Swing * Listen Like Thieves * Kick * X * Welcome to Wherever You Are * Full Moon, Dirty Hearts * Elegantly Wasted * Switch
EPsDekadance * Bang the Drum
CompilationsINXSIVE * The Greatest Hits * Shine Like It Does: The Anthology (1979 �1997) * Definitive INXS/The Best of INXS * The Years 1979 �1997 * Stay Young 1979 �1982 * INXS²: The Remixes * Original Sin � The Collection * Taste It : The Collection
Live albumsLive Baby Live * INXS: Live at Barker Hangar
Singles"Just Keep Walking" * "Stay Young" * "The One Thing" * "Don't Change" * "To Look at You" * "Black and White" * "Original Sin" * "I Send a Message" * "Burn for You" * "Dancing on the Jetty" * "This Time" * "What You Need" * "Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)" * "Listen Like Thieves" * "Good Times" * "Need You Tonight" * "Mediate" * "Devil Inside" * "New Sensation" * "Never Tear Us Apart" * "Mystify" * "Suicide Blonde" * "Disappear" * "By My Side" * "Bitter Tears" * "The Stairs" * "Shining Star" * "Heaven Sent" * "Baby Don't Cry" * "Not Enough Time" * "Taste It" * "Beautiful Girl" * "The Gift" * "Please (You Got That...)" * "Time" * "Freedom Deep" * "The Strangest Party (These Are the Times)" * "Elegantly Wasted" * "Everything" * "Don't Lose Your Head" * "Searching" * "Precious Heart" * "I'm So Crazy" * "Tight" * "One of My Kind" * "I Get Up" * "Mystify (Remix)" * "Pretty Vegas" * "Afterglow" * "Devil's Party" * "Perfect Strangers" * "God's Top Ten" * "Dream on Black Girl (Original Sin)"
Related articlesDiscography * Rock Star: INXS * Max Q * Michael Hutchence * Terence Trent D'Arby * Jimmy Barnes * Dogs in Space



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