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Dragon is the son of conductor, composer, and arranger, Carmen Dragon - his godfather was actor comedian Danny Thomas. He is the elder brother of Dennis Dragon, a member of the 1960s’ pop combo The Dragons (which included Doug Dragon) and the 1980s’ surf band, the Surf Punks. Dragon contributed vibes and melodica in the song “Wind ’n’ Sea” by the band Farm, a group put together by brothers Dennis and Doug for the soundtrack to The Innermost Limits of Pure Fun, a surf film directed by George Greenough. He also did session work with Dennis for the Go for It soundtrack.
In 1962, he became a member of the band Charles Wright & the Wright Sounds, a group which included future Watts Band member John Raynford. Dragon was also a keyboard player with The Beach Boys in the early 1970s, and got his nickname of "Captain" from the group's lead singer Mike Love. He perpetuated this nickname and image by wearing a nautical captain's hat.
Dragon also made significant contributions with keyboarding and musical scoring on the Beach Boys' 23rd official album, their 1972 release Carl and the Passions - "So Tough". Dragon's orchestrations on the tracks "Make It Good" and "Cuddle Up" translated the melodic ideas that Dennis Wilson was looking for.
In September 2010, Toni Tennille adjusted the announcement of Daryl's condition as "a neurological condition (not Parkinsons, but something similar) that causes him to have tremors". Tennille indicates the condition continues to be debilitating to Daryl's abilities as a musician.
Category:Living people Category:1942 births Category:Musicians from Los Angeles, California Category:American keyboardists Category:The Beach Boys backing band members Category:Grammy Award winners
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