Career
Fry began his career by joining the London Philharmonic Orchestra as a timpanist at the age of 17. He also worked as a session musician with various popular artists such as The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Olivia Newton-John, John Martyn, Elton John and David Essex, among others Fry was percussionist on the Beatles" "A Day In The Life", contributing timpani to the song"s two orchestral climaxes.
He also played in various other recordings including television and movie soundtracks, and as Tristan was the timpanist with the Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields Orchestra he has performed on many of their recorded works and concerts.
From 1979 - 1995 he was the drummer with the progressive rock group Sky with John Williams, Kevin Peek, Francis Monkman, Herbie Flowers and later Steve Grey when Monkman left to pursue other projects. Fry is still active and could be seen playing timpani at the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011.