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.
Summer
Dragon Lyrics
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Let me have you
Tell me all your secrets
Let me know you
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh
Hang them on my wall
Show me all your colors
Show me all
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh
Open up your eyes
Open up your mind
Fall in love with what you mean to me
Open up your eyes
Open up your mind
Fall in love with what you mean to me
A fire burns into you purifying gold
But what I saw was opulence
And that's not for me
Ooh ooh (That's not for me)
Ooh ooh (That's not for me)
Only in summertime (Only in summertime)
Only in summertime (Only in summertime)
Things will change with time (Things will change with time)
But only in summertime
Open up your eyes
Open up your mind
Fall in love with what you mean to me
Open up your eyes
Open up your mind
Fall in love with what you mean to me
Only in summertime (Only in summertime)
Only in summertime (Only in summertime)
Things will change with time (Things will change with time)
But only in summertime
The lyrics to Dragon's song "Summer" are about seizing the moment, embracing life, and expressing oneself. The singer is urging someone to let their guard down, to reveal themselves, and to share their secrets. The lyrics tell us that the singer wants to see the true colors of the person they are addressing, to understand them on a deeper level.
The song discusses a contrast between two worlds. On the one hand, there is the richness and beauty of life, portrayed in the opening lines through the metaphor of painting and colors. On the other hand, there is the destructive power of fire; the allusion to the purification of gold suggests that this world is one of hard work and self-sacrifice. The lyric tells us that this world is not for everyone.
The chorus of the song reinforces the idea that the fleeting nature of summertime is the only chance to experience the beauty of life, to be free from constraint, and to make the most of the present moment. The singer encourages the listener to open themselves up and to fall in love with what they mean to the singer.
Overall, "Summer" is a song about embracing life, living in the moment, and finding beauty in what is fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
If only for a second
For just a brief moment, I want your undivided attention
Let me have you
Allow me to connect with you emotionally and mentally
Tell me all your secrets
Share with me things about yourself that you've kept hidden from others
Let me know you
Allow me to really understand and get to know the true you
Paint me all your pictures
Describe your experiences and memories to me in great detail
Hang them on my wall
Make your stories and experiences a part of my life
Show me all your colors
Reveal your true personality and all the different facets of who you are
Show me all
Don't hold anything back, show me everything you have to offer
Open up your eyes
See the world with a fresh perspective
Open up your mind
Be receptive to new ideas and ways of thinking
Fall in love with what you mean to me
Embrace the impact you have on my life and how much I value you
A fire burns into you purifying gold
Challenges and hardships shape and strengthen your character
But what I saw was opulence
I saw superficial wealth and glamor that doesn't interest me
That's not for me
I don't value materialistic possessions and luxuries
Only in summertime
These feelings and experiences are fleeting, and only happen during a certain time
Things will change with time
Life is constantly in flux, and we must adapt as circumstances shift
But only in summertime
These moments of connection and introspection only happen during a certain time
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DANIEL COULTER REYNOLDS, DANIEL WAYNE SERMON, BENJAMIN ARTHUR MCKEE, DANIEL JAMES PLATZMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@009emkay
no fake tits, no steroid lads, real people, shit I miss those times
@geoff1971
Australian summers in the 80s , priceless
Wish I could go back, I would buy a Holden sandman and put a WB statesman front on it.
@billycarroll2880
I'm in this video somewhere.
The live scenes were shot at a Dragon concert at Shellharbour Workers Club way back when I had hair.
@jamessimpson2674
Nice to see pretty Aussie girls who aren't covered from head to toe in thug tattoos (so feminine) and everyone else stuck on their fucking phones.... Great song
@oztopgun
As cricket commentator Tony Greig used to say ' a lot of nice HATS' in the crowd today"...this clip is no exception!!!!!
@wyomingpark
This has to be one of the most uplifting songs of all time! songs from the 80's all seem to do that!! Unmistakeable sounds of an great era! Thanks Dragon!!
@apfelprincess45
The man sung like an angel!
@lastrada52
The Beach Boys should have saluted Dragon by covering this great summer song. Wonderful little video and yes, uplifting. Marc Hunter was such a great versatile singer.
@tedrail
Great hit from the 80's, from a great band. Thanks for the memories, and for posting.
@josedemelojuniorjunior
Great Band.