American musician (1942–2019) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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![]() Dragon with wife Toni Tennille, 1976. | |
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Birth name | Daryl Frank Dragon |
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | August 27, 1942
Died | January 2, 2019 76) Prescott, Arizona, U.S. | (aged
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Years active | 1959–2013 |
Labels | A&M, Casablanca |
In 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]
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