1) Dragon formed in Auckl… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1) Dragon formed in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1972, with a line-up that featured Todd Hunter, guitarist Ray Goodwin, drummer Neil Reynolds and singer Graeme Collins; by 1974 several personnel changes had occurred including the introduction of Todd's brother Marc Hunter on vocals and Neil Storey on drums.
The band recorded two progressive rock albums in New Zealand, Universal Radio and Scented Gardens for the Blind, the second with an added guitar element from Robert Taylor. Paul Hewson also joined the band on keyboards and from this point Dragon's music took on a pop-flavoured AOR feel.
Dragon eventually landed a contract in Australia with CBS Records and relocated to Sydney in 1975.
Always a lightning rod for controversy, the band was rocked by the heroin overdose death of drummer Neil Storey only weeks after arriving in Australia, and their original manager was also deported back to New Zealand on drugs charges. By then, founding member Ray Goodwin had left the group.
Storey was replaced by Kerry Jacobson and, between 1975 and 1979, Dragon scored a string of major hits on the Australasian pop charts with songs including "April Sun in Cuba," "Are You Old Enough" and "Still in Love With You" and with the albums Sunshine and O Zambezi, making them one of the region's most popular rock acts.
Marc Hunter left Dragon in 1979 due to health problems which were, by then, seriously affecting his performances. New singer Richard Lee was recruited and the group recorded the Powerplay LP before breaking up in 1979.
Dragon was forced to reform in 1982 to pay off outstanding debts, but they stayed together and decided to have another shot at success. The band's second comeback single "Rain" proved to be a massive hit, but Kerry Jacobson left the band for health reasons and was replaced by British drummer Terry Chambers, formerly from the band XTC. American keyboard player and producer Alan Mansfield also joined the band at this point.
The group's 1984 album Body and the Beat became one of the biggest-selling albums in Australia and New Zealand and the band was restored to something close to its late 70s glory. Their public profile was further raised at this time by the Marc Hunter solo album Communication. Its title track became a moderate hit in Australia.
Paul Hewson left Dragon and tragically died of a drug overdose in New Zealand in January 1985, with Terry Chambers and Robert Taylor leaving Dragon some time after. American drummer Doanne Perry replaced Chambers, and Taylor was eventually succeeded by local Sydney guitar ace Tommy Emmanuel.
This lineup recorded the Todd Rundgren-produced Dreams of Ordinary Men album and toured Europe under the name Hunter in 1987, where they were somewhat misrepresented as a heavy metal band in some markets.
Dragon again split up in 1988 although a year later Todd and Marc Hunter and Alan Mansfield reconvened once again with guitarist Randall Waller and drummer Barton Price (ex-Models and The Choirboys) for the 1989 Bondi Road album, which actually featured Tommy Emmanuel's guitar playing.
Dragon continued to record and tour with varying line-ups centered around the Hunter brothers and Mansfield until 1997, although Todd Hunter had largely retired from the band to do soundtrack work.
In 1998, Marc Hunter was diagnosed with severe throat cancer and died later that year. The compilation CD Forever Young, released on Raven Records, captures many of the highlight tracks of his tumultuous career.
2) Dragon is one of the oldest Polish metal bands. They played thrash/heavy metal. Nowadays Dragon doesn't exist, but will be remembered by the oldest of Polish maniacs. Songs like "Kapłani Zdrady" ("The Priest of Betrayal") are central to the history of Polish metal.
3) Dragon is a trance project with Ralph Fritsch and Detlef Hastik, they released two songs: "Pandora" and "The Dragon."
4) Dragon is a Czech rock band from Lanškroun. Members are: Jirka Hurych (guitar), Milan Duspiva (singer), Jindra Helekal (bassguitar) and Radim Kuka (drums). They released four albums: Chtěl bych bejt ve tvý kůži (I want to be in your skin), ...bez vobalu (...without cover), Holky nevěrný (Faithless girls) and Začnu krást (I´ll start to steal).
5) Dragon is a Spanish Reggaeton y Hip-Hop artist from The United States he released his album called The New Face on October 28, 2008
6) Dragon was a Belgium progressive rock group that self-produced this album in 1976 in the UK on the Acorn label. Many fans in the genre consider it to be a lost jewel of prog with mellotron, killer guitar and excellent vocals.
Célébration
Dragon Lyrics
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Celebrate good times
Come On
Celebrate good times
Come On
There's a party going on right here
A celebration to last throughout the year
Bring your laughter too
We're gonna help you celebrate this party with you
[Bridge]
Celebration
Let's all celebrate and have a good time [Repeat: x1]
Everyone around the world
Come on
[Chorus]
Celebrate good times
Come On
Celebrate good times
Come On
There's a new moon
Rising in the air
It's time to party
Feel it everywhere
So bring your good times
Bring your laughter too
We're gonna help you celebrate
Your party with you
[Bridge]
Celebration
Let's all celebrate and have a good time
Celebration
You know you can't go on
Living life like buried treasure
It's time to stand as one
Everywhere, now what's your pleasure
Everyone around the world
COME ON
[Chorus]
Celebrate good times
Come On
Celebrate good times
Come On
Celebrate good times
Come On (Celebration, There's a party going on)
Celebrate good times
Come On (celebration, Right here)
Celebrate good times
Come On (It's a celebration)[Repeat: x4]
Celebrate good times
The lyrics to the song "Celebration" by Dragon convey a message of coming together and celebrating life. The song encourages listeners to let go of their worries and enjoy the present moment, as there is a party happening all around us. The chorus is particularly catchy and reinforces the idea that now is the time to celebrate, using the repetition of "Celebrate good times, come on" to drive the point home.
The opening lyrics set the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer announcing that there is a party happening to last throughout the year. The reference to the new moon rising in the air adds to the image of a joyous occasion, with music and laughter flowing freely. The line "We're gonna help you celebrate this party with you" implies that the singer is not just a participant, but also a facilitator of the festivities, encouraging others to join in the fun.
The bridge of the song repeats the word "Celebration" and emphasizes the idea that we should all celebrate and have a good time. The final verse takes a philosophical turn, suggesting that we should not live our lives like buried treasure, but rather come together as one and enjoy the pleasures of life. The song ends with a final repetition of the chorus, urging everyone to keep on celebrating.
Line by Line Meaning
Celebrate good times
Encouraging everyone to acknowledge and enjoy the good times that are being experienced
Come On
Urging everyone to join in and participate in the celebration
There's a party going on right here
Notifying the listeners that there is a party happening where they are presently
A celebration to last throughout the year
Expressing that the party and the joy that it brings will continue for an extended period of time
So bring your good times
Asking people to contribute their happy moments to enhance the celebration
Bring your laughter too
Requesting people to bring their happiness and positive energy to make the party even more enjoyable
We're gonna help you celebrate this party with you
Assuring people that the song and its creators are participating in the party too, and they will help everyone enjoy the celebration
Everyone around the world
Addressing the entire world and inviting people from all over to come and take part in the lively celebration
There's a new moon
Pointing out the appearance of a new moon, which is often associated with new beginnings and positive change
Rising in the air
Describing the moon as it rises in the sky
It's time to party
Declaring that it is the perfect time to celebrate and have fun
Feel it everywhere
Suggesting that the festive atmosphere can be felt all around, and everyone can be a part of it
We're gonna help you celebrate
Reiterating that the song and its creators will be there to contribute to the celebration and make it more lively and entertaining
Your party with you
Reminding people that the celebration is for them and that they are the ones who should enjoy it to the fullest
You know you can't go on
Implying that life cannot be lived without any fun and joy
Living life like buried treasure
Comparing life of the listener with a treasure buried in the ground, suggesting they are not enjoying it as much
It's time to stand as one
Encouraging people to come together and celebrate as a united group
Everywhere, now what's your pleasure
Requesting everyone to express their desires and preferences and enjoy the party in their own way
Celebrate good times
Repeating the main message of the song and reminding everyone to celebrate the good times they experience
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRYAN ADAMS, IAN HONEYMAN, KLAUS BADELT
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@barbarataylor2268
Marc and Dragon at their best. Love & miss you Marc.❤🎉
@eamon54
Great to see a clip with that marvellous guitarist and band member Tommy Emanuel playing. Keyboardist Alan Mansfield married to another great Kiwi performer - Sharon O'Neil. RIP Marc
@petaclack4646
Alan Mansfield 1 & only wife an Australian. Not married to & never was married to Sharon O'Neil, as she tells it.
@mozman1111
This was my first directing/editing gig and the first of three for the guys. Great fun, but Tommy was 6 hours late for the shoot!
Quickest clip I've ever shot, two and half hours. We were using the set for Rasputin the stage show and had to be gone from the State Theatre so the evening's performance could go ahead, albeit with a bit of leftover smoke from our shoot.
@oxygen719
Awesome band. RIP Mark Hunter.
@gruntabro1
Kenny71 saw them live in hamilton in the early 90s
@linziosburn426
I remember the radio station played this on New Years Eve, close to midnight. My villa had flooded while I was at work, so I came home to quite a mess lol. There I was all night, really hot night, with massive air blowers blowing more hot air to dry the carpets, after I’d had a crew come annd suction up all the water. All the while still dancing around the lounge, moving everything I could. I always think of that time when I hear this. Even a flood never stopped me loving Dragon 💕
@daniellamantia7324
OMG gotta luv Marc Hunter he is too funkiee God bless sweetie 💜💜⭐⭐⭐⭐
@danielberry1374
1987 classic year.Dragon celebration and Pseudo Echo funky town
@JordanLennon
the drummer is my drum teacher :D