APOLLO 11 - MUSIC DEDICATION VIDEO by Mike Dawson
In 1969 Roar Electra’s songwriter and bandleader Mike Dawson witnessed the Apollo 11 launch. This formative life experience made its way into his professional life when “Moonrise” was written for the album “When the Bell Rings.”
The album features UK singer Angie Mack in addition to songwriter/producer Mike Dawson of Roar Electra. Texas musicians created this Latin influenced art rock at January Sound Studios.
Full Short Film Credits:
All film/video/images/artwork by NASA and the crew of Apollo 11:
Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin .
Apollo 11 Mission Overview page at NASA.gov:
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/apollo11.html
Full Album Credits:
Album released July 4, 2006
Produced by Mike Dawson
Recorded and mixed by Tye Robison - January Sound Studios
Mastered by George Geurin - DES
Angie Mack - lead vocals
Dawson - piano, synthesizer, Hammond organ, Rhodes
Mitch Paliga - saxophone
Jeff Sorenson - drum kit
Greg Dugan - congas, timbales, percussion
Rick Read - bass, Chapman stick
Mike Davison - guitar, synthesizer
Jamal Mohamed - doumbek, water bowl
Steve Howard - trumpet
Lee Schloss - saxophone, flute
Larry Spencer - trumpet
Kim Corbet - trombone
Tye Robison - Additional percussion and mixing genius
All music and lyrics by Mike Dawson © ℗ 2006 Beechers Brook Publishing (ASCAP) except “Rio San Juan” and “Willy and Molly” by Mike Dawson & Mitch Paliga © ℗ 2006 Beechers Brook Publishing (ASCAP) and Burning Pitch Music (BMI)
License All Rights Reserved
STEAM and Science Literacy Project:
https://www.assignmentuniverse.com/
Dreamers2Makers Podcast:
https://hearthis.at/mikedawsonmusic/set/dreamers2makers/
Discography:
https://roarelectra.bandcamp.com/album/dawsons-new-rage
Band: