Acoustic single offers support to thousands with dementia

Damian Morgan & Mike Doyle's song 'The Dimming of the Light' will be available through the Tune Tribe website as a special promotion from Monday 20 August and through iTunes, Napster and all major download sites the following week.

Damian and Mike were compelled to write the track by his personal experience of the devastating affects of Alzheimer's disease, after Damian's mother was diagnosed six years ago.

Damian Morgan says,

'My mother is now in the final stages of the disease and it has had a massive effect on the family and friends - the physical person is still there but personality and everything that the person once was slowly fades away.

I wanted to express the frustration, anger and sadness that I have felt as a son watching dementia rob my mum of her life. In the past, other people's poetry has helped me release a lot of pent up feelings that I couldn't articulate myself. I hope this song has the same effect on others.

I would like to urge everyone to download this single, to raise awareness and help support other people with dementia and their families.'

Jo Swinhoe, director of fundraising and marketing, says,

'The Dimming of the Light' will be the Alzheimer's Society's first charity single and we are delighted that Damian and Mike have chosen to support us this way.

One in three older people will end their lives with dementia and the impact on them and their families can be devastating.

As a charity we rely on the generosity and remarkable spirit of people like Damian and Mike to provide essential support, care and advice to people with dementia and carers.'

Doves guitarist Jez Williams, says,

'I have pre-ordered Damian & Mike's single and fully support this very important project.'

Ex Smiths drummer Mike Joyce, who is supporting the release of this single, says,

'My father died after suffering with Alzheimer's disease. I hope Damian and Mike's song helps raise awareness and lots of money for the Alzheimer's Society.'