Effective period / Period of releases: 1986 - 1987

Members: Todd Hunter, Alan Mansfield, Doane Perry, Tommy Emmanuel, Marc Hunter

HUNTER was the moniker adopted by Down Under cult legends DRAGON when in the second half of the '80s their record company bet on the band's international success. Originated in New Zealand during the Seventies, Dragon moved to Australia gaining great success.
After several albums and a move to more commercial sounds, in 1985 Polydor flew the band to New York to work with Todd Rundgren as producer for their new album "Dreams Of Ordinary Men". With a big budget at hand, the result was a glossy recording which enhanced the already melodic, light AOR essence of most the songs. The album was released in 1986 as Dragon on the cover.
But Dragon's label & management decided to launch the band as the new 'Aussie phenomenon', and not only switched the name to HUNTER (last name of founder Todd Hunter and his bro, iconic vocalist Marc), but also ordered the remix of the whole thing to turning it more appealing worldwide.
(Source: http://hardrockaorheaven.blogspot.de/2014/12/HUNTER-Dreams-Of-Ordinary-Men-1987-Dragon-Marc-Hunter-Little-River-Band-Todd-Rundgren.html)