The Michael Moon Band was a

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–based alternative rock group active in the late 1990s. Michael Moon was the stage name for Michael Anthony Franano. Franano, formerly from the bands

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and Bakers Pink and The Michael Moon Band released one pop album in 1998 titled, ''You''. The Michael Moon Band made a cameo appearance under the name Michael Moon/El Flamingo Band in the

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. Michael is also credited for writing, composing and performing the music on ''Lynn's Wake'', an independent film and Winner of the Best Short Screenplay in the Atlantic City Film Festival in 1999.

Band members

*Michael Moon (Franano) – Vocals, Guitars, drum programming *Murphy Occhino – Drums, Vocals

Additional Personnel

*Mark Eddinger – Piano, Keyboards *Andy Burton – Keyboards *Chris DeLisa – Drums

Discography

Albums

''You'', Michael Moon (1998, Mutiny Records)Michael Moon's "You" on Discogs.com
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Release Date: Nov 03, 1998
Format: CD
Record Label: Mutiny Records
UPC: 600238001925
Genre: Rock

External links

Michael Moon on FacebookYouTube channelMichael Franano's website

References