Dragon – Are You Old Enough Wide (Countdown)

Dragon is a popular New Zealand — Australian rock band, they were formed in Auckland, New Zealand in January 1972 and relocated to Sydney, Australia in May 1975.[1][2][3][4] They were previously led by singer Marc Hunter[5][6] and are currently led by his brother bass player Todd Hunter.[7] They performed and released material under the name Hunter in Europe and United States during 1987.[2][4][7] Keyboard player Paul Hewson wrote or co-wrote most of the group’s hits: “April Sun in Cuba”[8] peaked at #2 on the 1977 Australian singles chart;[9] “Are You Old Enough?”[10] reached #1 in 1978;[9] and “Still in Love With You”[11] reached #15 also in 1978.[4][7][9] The Hunter brothers with Todd’s partner, Johanna Pigott, wrote “Rain”[12] a #2 hit in 1983.[9] The name, Dragon, came from a consultation of I Ching cards by early band vocalist Graeme Collins.[13] Dragon have endured tragedy and notoriety: members dying including drummer Neil Storey of a heroin overdose in 1976,[6] Paul Hewson of a drug overdose in 1985[6] and Marc Hunter of smoking related oesophageal cancer in 1998;[2][6] the Stewart Royal Commission (1980-1983) investigated the Mr. Asia drug syndicate[14] and obtained evidence that Dragon members were clients;[5] the band’s disastrous 1978 tour of USA ended when Marc Hunter accused his Texan audience of being “faggots” and they were pelted off stage.[5] On 1 July 2008 the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) recognised Dragon’s iconic status when they …
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