Dugan McNeill
Encyclopedia
Dugan McNeill, is an American
musician and record producer who most notably worked with the 1980s Minnesota
rock band Chameleon
with members: Charlie Adams
, Yanni
, Mark Anthony, and Johnny Donaldson
. The band recorded four albums together. Other recording credits include bass on the 1984 album Optimystique
by Yanni, and mixing for 1994 album Hear the Masses
by Bradley Joseph
. He has worked extensively on producing, engineering, and mixing for "various artist" tribute CDs for ABBA
, Jimmy Buffett
, Kenny Chesney
, Willie Nelson
, Michael W. Smith
, Rolling Stones, among others. He is co-owner and operator of Cherry Lane Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
musician and record producer who most notably worked with the 1980s Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
rock band Chameleon
Chameleon (American band)
Chameleon is a late 1970s/early 1980s American rock band founded by Charlie Adams. Chameleon made Billboard charts and was renowned for Adams’ two-axis revolving, upside-down drum set, which he played in live concerts and on MTV. The band toured extensively performing up to 260 shows a year...
with members: Charlie Adams
Charlie Adams (drummer)
Charlie Adams is an American drummer, percussionist, drum engineer, composer, music producer, and film producer. He formed the rock band Chameleon in the 1980s, and was known for his revolving, upside-down drum set. He has been drum lead for Yanni through nine major concert tours...
, Yanni
Yanni
Yanni , born Yiannis Hrysomallis is a Greek self-taught pianist, keyboardist, and composer who has spent most of his life in the United States.He earned Grammy nominations for his 1992 album, Dare to Dream, and the 1993 follow-up, In My Time...
, Mark Anthony, and Johnny Donaldson
Johnny Donaldson
Johnny Donaldson, is an American guitarist who most notably worked with the 1980s Minnesota rock band Chameleon with members: Charlie Adams, Yanni, Mark Anthony, and Dugan McNeill...
. The band recorded four albums together. Other recording credits include bass on the 1984 album Optimystique
Optimystique
Optimystique is Yanni's first album, released on the Atlantic label in 1984, and Private Music label in 1989, .*From album liner: Optimystique was recorded in 1980 and released for the first time in 1984...
by Yanni, and mixing for 1994 album Hear the Masses
Hear The Masses
Hear the Masses is the debut album by Bradley Joseph, , a self-produced and self-published release consisting of 10 original instrumental compositions ranging from upbeat piano to orchestral ballads....
by Bradley Joseph
Bradley Joseph
Bradley Joseph is an American composer, arranger, and producer of contemporary instrumental music. His compositions include works for orchestra, quartet, and solo piano, while his musical style ranges from "quietly pensive mood music to a rich orchestration of classical depth and breadth".Active...
. He has worked extensively on producing, engineering, and mixing for "various artist" tribute CDs for ABBA
ABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
, Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett
James William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...
, Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
, Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
, Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith
Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...
, Rolling Stones, among others. He is co-owner and operator of Cherry Lane Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota.