Daryl Dragon
American musician (1942–2019)
Daryl Frank Dragon (August 27, 1942 – January 2, 2019) was an American musician and songwriter. He was known as Captain from the pop musical duo Captain & Tennille, with his former wife, Toni Tennille.[1]
Daryl Dragon | |
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 Dragon with wife Toni Tennille, 1976. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daryl Frank Dragon |
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| Born | August 27, 1942 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2019 (aged 76) Prescott, Arizona, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1959–2013 |
| Labels | A&M, Casablanca |
Biography
changeIn 1981, Dragon contributed to Carpenters' Made In America album, programming synthesizers on "(Want You) Back In My Life Again".[2] In 1996, Dragon played keyboard on a number of tracks on the self-titled album by pop punk band Size 14.
In 2009, Dragon was diagnosed with a neurological disorder which causes him to have tremors.[3]
Dragon died on January 2, 2019 in Prescott, Arizona from renal failure at the age of 76.[4]
References
change- ↑ Profile, Music-enthusiast.com; accessed August 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Made In America The Carpenters Complete Recording Resource". amcorner.com. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
Synthesizer Programming: Daryl Dragon, Ian Underwood
- ↑ "TONI'S TAKE". Captainandtennille.net. Archived from the original on 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ↑ Daryl Dragon of Captain and Tennille Dies at 76 NBC Miami, January 2, 2019
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