Dragon - 06.12.08 - North Sydney

Dragon is a popular New Zealand/Australian rock band, they were formed in Auckland New Zealand in 1973 and relocated to Sydney Australia in May 1975.

They were previously led by singer Marc Hunter and are currently led by his brother bass player Todd Hunter. They performed and released material under the name Hunter in Europe and United States during 1987.

Keyboard player Paul Hewson wrote or co-wrote most of the group's hits: "April Sun in Cuba" peaked at #2 on the 1977 Australian singles chart; "Are You Old Enough?" reached #1 in 1978; and "Still in Love With You" reached #15 also in 1978. The Hunter brothers with Todd's partner, Johanna Pigott, wrote "Rain" a #2 hit in 1983. The name, Dragon, came from a consultation of I Ching cards by early band vocalist Graeme Collins.

Dragon have endured tragedy and notoriety: members dying including drummer Neil Storey of a heroin overdose in 1976, Paul Hewson of a drug overdose in 1985 and Marc Hunter of smoking related oesophageal cancer in 1998.

Todd Hunter (bass) reformed Dragon in 2006 with a line-up of Mark Williams (vocals, guitar), Bruce Reid (guitar), and Pete Drummond (drums). This new Dragon line up released 'Sunshine to Rain' under the Liberation Blue Acoustic Series Label.

Dragon is currently touring Australia.

On 1 July 2008, Dragon were inducted by Richard Wilkins into the ARIA Hall of Fame, Dragon were joined on-stage by James Reyne and Ian Moss to perform "April Sun in Cuba" and "Rain".

I HAVE LOVED DRAGON FOREVER, SOME OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS ARE:
* Rain
* Body & the Beat
* Dreams of Ordinary Men
* Young Years
* Speak no Evil
* April Sun in Cuba
* Are you old enough

xjoeyx

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[Pasmafunk2000]

I went to Dragon's show in Dargaville NZ in 2008 it was absolutly amazing. Best show I've ever been too. Awesome, thanks for the post of the vid, there can never be to much Dragon

[xjoeyxSydneyGirl]

dragon is just an awesome band!!! this was one of the best shows i have been to as well..thanx so much!! xjoeyx

[NapalmScum]

Bruce the guitarist was actually a teacher of mine, and I still see him often. He tought me a few nice blues things on guitar.

[xjoeyxSydneyGirl]

wow NapalmScum, how lucky are u........they are great ain't they! hugs from xjoeyx

[sherbetgirl]

Wow, would have loved to have been there....

How sad that Marc is no longer here. I met him once down the Gold Coast in the eighties and I swear he was bloody 7 ft tall...;)

[xjoeyxSydneyGirl]

ahhhhh i wish u were there! gosh it was such an unreal night....i kissed the new singer lol all good all good! i must sound like a tart but i just get high when i listen to my fave bands & go off! xjoeyx

[MsButterfly1955]

i also went to show in Dargaville and it was awesome the crowd was so into it especially when Mark sang his songs, Love Dragon now,

[sherbetgirl]

Haha. It just so happens I have just booked cheap airfares with Virgin a couple of days ago to Sydney for five nights at the end of Feb, so let me know if any good gigs are happening down there then.....woohoooo..

[xjoeyxSydneyGirl]

i get very behind with video's too! i dont get too much time for YouTube so dont worry!! the new singer is mark as well! he rox!! i kissed him actually lol.....xjoeyx

[xjoeyxSydneyGirl]

thanx hon! xjoeyx

[xjoeyxSydneyGirl]

thanx my great buddy C.W. it is true about what you said on my channel the other night that they do like me in the USA!!! yeahhhh i luv u guys too!! xjoeyx