DunedinDragon
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play lo-fi play hi-fi  Conviction of the Heart
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Every Beat Of My Heart
play lo-fi play hi-fi  It Wouldn't Mean So Much To Me
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Running On The Edge
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Where The Spirit Leads
play lo-fi play hi-fi  City of Hope
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Gethsemane
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Good Enough For Me
play lo-fi play hi-fi  In His Image
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Worthy Of His Grace
I've been a songwriter from the moment I picked up my first guitar. Over the years I've developed some skills on the keyboard as well which I use extensively in my home recording studio. I see myself more as a songwriter and session recorder than performer, though I do occassionally perform.

Although I've written conventional and traditional material for most of my life, I gave up on it several years ago, primarily because there was nothing I found inspiring. Then I let Jesus come into my life and the inspiration began flowing like a river once again. I believe this is because God has a new mission for me, and that is to reach out and minister, through my music, to those in dire need of his saving grace.

My audience is more likely to have tatoos and a motorcycle than a nice haircut and a minivan. This is for the folks who felt life rejected them from the beginning, so they have rejected life...but in doing so, they rejected the only thing in life that could save them from their misery. As one of the pastors from North Carolina's Freedom Riders stated to me, you can't ride free if you don't know what real freedom is, and only Jesus can give you that kind of freedom.

I don't think you have to own a bike to have a biker mindset and to relate to this music. This music is for anyone who has felt beaten by life. Those who have tried all the worldly avenues to try and fill the hole in their hearts, but have found nothing but more misery and pain. For the hopeless in search of hope. And for those that have found Jesus and desperately hold onto that precious gift because they know, better than anyone else, how miserable life can be without it.
Why this name?
This is the moniker I've used for several years now. I live in Dunedin, FL, so that explains the Dunedin part. The Dragon comes from a number of sources. First, I was born in the Chinese year of the Dragon, and spent many years as a chinese translator. I also spent many years studying martial arts and use Dragon as a reference to one of the finest martial artists this world has ever seen...Bruce Lee.
Do you play live?
I rarely play live any more. I prefer to work in my studio and let my songs do the talking.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It has most certainly removed many of the barriers for entry into the music industry. That's both good for many artists, but bad for many listeners in that the conventional filtering of talent that happened in the music industry is no longer there. On the other hand, listeners can decide what THEY like rather than some producer who has a set of 'rules' someone needs to follow to be popular.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Only as a songwriter. Even that, I'm not sure of. I wouldn't mind selling some songs, but I don't do this for a business proposition. I do this because I believe God wants me to speak, through my music, to people in need of his grace. If I can do a better job of that by having a major record label and artist perform one of my songs, then I'd do it.
Band History:
I spent many years in my early twenties performing full-time as a musician in bar bands and traveling around the United States. Mostly I played rock and top 40, but began playing country when I was in the military and stationed overseas. I briefly performed as a single using backing tracks several years ago doing classic rock. But I've written music my whole life and have tried recording it on my own throughout the years. Finally technology has become available to allow me to translate what's in my head to a distributable format.
Your influences?
The Beatles were my earliest influence, followed by the Four Seasons, James Taylor, Loggins and Messina, Kenny Loggins, Electric Light Orchestra, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Eagles, James Gang, Joe Walsh, Elton John, and Toby Keith.
Favorite spot?
Where I live now...Dunedin, FL..a 10 minute ride from Clearwater Beach. Other than that I'd have to go with the Smokey Mountains, Monterrey, CA, and anywhere in the Rockies.
Equipment used:
I have very little in terms of actual music gear. I have a pretty beat-up cheap keyboard from Radio Shack, a Fender Telecaster, and a Takamini acoustic guitar. The real magic is in the recording studio where I use Cakewalk Sonar 8, M-Audio Fastrack Pro Audio Interface, Behringer Mixer, AKG Perception 220 microphone, and Roland powered near-field monitors. As far as soft-synths and plugins I use EZ-Drummer with Nashville extensions, Melodyne vocal plugin, Truepianos, and a collection of guitar amp simulators too numerous to mention.
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