Musical career
Growing up in Tumbler Ridge and later Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, The Moffatts learned singing early in their lives and singing country music with their mother, Darlana and father, Frank Moffatt, first appearing on-stage in 1990. In 1992, after performing at large-scale country music festivals, the group was nominated for five awards by the British Columbia Country Music Association.
In 1992, the Moffatt family moved to Branson, Missouri where they performed at the Osmonds theatre. In March 1993 they moved to Nashville, Tennessee were they became regulars on TNN's Nashville Now with Ralph Emery. In October, they joined the cast of the Country Tonite show at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas. In 1994 Country Tonite opened a new theatre in Branson and the Moffatts became a part of that cast. In June 1995 they released their first country album, titled The Moffatts. In 1996, the brothers' parents divorced and the boys lived primarily with their father, who also managed the group until their 2001 break up.
In their teens, the group dropped out of the country music genre and recorded a new album, Chapter One: A New Beginning, and began singing pop/rock music. Prior to their teens the band would only sparingly perform their own instruments and had a back-up band, but now chose to go it alone with Scott on lead guitar, Clint on bass guitar, Dave on keyboards and Bob on drums. Lead vocals on the album were shared between Scott and Dave, however live they all took their turns. Chapter One sold more than two million copies worldwide and almost went double platinum in their native Canada. It was produced in part by the Berman Brothers (who also worked for Hanson and Real McCoy) in New York and Toronto. One single on the US version, the Glen Ballard-produced "Until You Loved Me," appeared in the Drew Barrymore film, Never Been Kissed. "Misery" in Chapter 1: A New Beginning (US Version) is on the soundtrack of the movie Teaching Mrs. Tingle starring Katie Holmes. Chapter One was also very popular in Europe, which allowed the group to write and record a song with German teen idol Gil Ofarim.
Following the success of Chapter One, the group stated publicly that they would be working with Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters on their next album, in an attempt to break away from their boy-band image. Grohl, however, was quoted on MuchMusic.com as saying that he had never heard of the band and did not intend to work with them. Truth be told Dave spoke with the band at a Juno aftershow party and stated he was interested in producing the band. However, later, his manager felt it wasn't the right mix.
The follow-up album Submodalities was released in October 2000, and contained a more classic/harder edged rock flavor than typical "boy band" fare. The transition between the bubblegum pop of their prior album and the harder edge of the new was captured in the 2001 documentary, Moffatts: Closing of Chapter One. The Moffatts wrote or co-wrote almost all of the album songs. Bob Rock, who has produced albums for such superstars as Metallica and Bon Jovi, produced Submodalities. The album was also certified platinum by the CRIA selling over 100,000 copies. The first single, "Bang Bang Boom" at that time was the fastest rising single to #1 in Canadian music history and topped the retail singles chart in Canada.
[edit] TV appearances
Throughout the nineties, The Moffatts made hundreds of live performances and hundreds of television appearances worldwide. In addition to these performances and interviews, the band also appeared as themselves on the NBC TV show Hang Time in 1999, performing the song "Girl of My Dreams" for the school. In 2000, they again played themselves on the Disney Channel show So Weird in the episode "Destiny". Fiona Phillips, the lead character in the show, was an obsessed fan on the show, while her mom Molly Phillips, played by Mackenzie Phillips, was performing with The Moffatts. During the same year, the group appeared in the documentary, The Closing of Chapter One, detailing their move from pop to rock.
They performed "Guns of Love" on Good Morning America in July 1995.
In 1999, the Moffats also did an episode of TV show Campbell Scramble, a show that Calgary's CTV sports newscaster Glenn Campbell made. His three daughters, Kate, Madeline, and Amy appeared on this episode as well.
Break-up
In August 2001, the group broke up following their concert in London, Ontario. Scott Moffatt had enough of the comparisons to boy-bands and felt that the band wasn't receiving the credit they deserved as both musicians and entertainers, and now that he had completed his five year commitment to the band, chose to quit. Dave Moffatt recently appeared on Canadian TV program, Entertainment Tonight Canada, where it was stated that the band broke up because his father was not able to accept his sexuality. It was also stated that "The Moffatts" was his father's dream, and that he had pushed himself and his brothers into it.
Frank's take on these comments were - "The Moffatts break up had nothing to do with Dave's sexuality, but it does make for good press." As for The Moffatts being Frank's dream, he stated that the dream originally was Scott's, however he does admit to pushing the band once the ball was in motion. "You can't be the best young band (Backstreet Boys & NSYNC were also vocal boy-band groups) in the world without consistency and hard work, but granted there may have been a better way of me doing things." He then commented, "I'll be the first one to admit I wasn't the perfect father, but we all have good relationships now and I'm working on improving my parenting skills daily." Frank also commented, "I think the fact that they are all still active in music answers a lot of questions in itself."
After the break-up, two of the triplets, Bob and Clint Moffatt, briefly joined a group called Pusch and performed at the 2002 Winter Olympics. The band was later renamed Hidell [1], and lasted slightly over a year and released one album. Bob relocated to Ban Phe, Thailand, where he began working on an English singing contest with an educational organization called TEFL International. Bob convinced Clint to join him in Thailand and start a band called Same Same under the Thailand label. Same Same had chart-topping hits in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Scott Moffatt resurfaced in an Ontario-based band The Boston Post, named after the old New England newspaper. The original lineup included Shawn Everett on drums, Jon Gant on guitar and Neal Gupta on bass. They released an EP titled It's 99PM in 2003. A video interview with Scott Moffatt from the Holiday Train show in Sparwood, BC on December 13, 2005 confirmed that he planned to go solo and was recording in LA. On April 10, 2006, song previews from the upcoming independent release The Allegory of the City were put up on his music page along with the promise of a limited edition version soon being available for pre order. The new songs are all acoustic and reveal a folk rock/pop vibe. He played all instruments and did all vocals on the record, as well as produced it. The CD will be available worldwide but tour dates have not been determined. The album is available at www.myspace.com/scottmoffattmusic. Scott is currently in Thailand producing a rock band called Slot Machine.
Dave Moffatt eventually relocated to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at first with aspirations of attending the University of Winnipeg and then deciding to launch an acting and modeling career. In addition to hosting karaoke nights at a local gay bar (including Calgary's Twisted Element), Dave also appeared in a 2005 Winnipeg production of Miss Saigon and was a contestant on Canadian Idol, making it into the top 32 before being eliminated.
In 2004, the Canadian Pacific Railway announced in a press release that Bob and Clint were "reunited" and appeared under the name "The Moffatts" for the railway's Holiday Train program, a mobile fundraiser for community food banks. In 2005, Scott also joined the tour (see this photograph (Clint to the far left, Scott and Bob to the far right).
Although the group has shut down its main website, the Moffatts remain popular in Europe; its German fansite, linked below, is quite active.
Scott Moffatt is currently in Bangkok, Thailand working with rock bands for record company Sony BMG. Clint and Bob Moffatt moved to Thailand in 2006 and formed Same Same. They now reside in Nashville, Tennessee and perform country music under the name Two Bullet Parade. They also participated in the Task Force Afghanistan Show Tour in December 2008 to entertain the Canadian troops. Dave Moffatt was in a Toronto-based band called Lights Out Love. He still lives in Canada and eventually started a career as a yoga instructor.
Reunions
The Moffatts reunited for the first time in over ten years for an online Christmas show on Stageit on December 22, 2012. The set list included Christmas carols and songs picked by fans from the entire Moffatts' catalog, including solo records and Like Strangers/Same Same.
In 2016, Clint, Scott, and Bob reformed The Moffats without Dave to embark on a farewell tour. The tour kicked off in February 2017 and hit stops in Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines. In May 2017, Dave came out of retirement to hold a farewell concert of his own in Manila. By the end of 2017, the Moffats' farewell turned into a complete reunion, as Dave rejoined the band to work on new music. A 6 track EP "Chapter II" was released in November 2018 and was followed by The Reunion Tour 2018.
Full names
* Scott Andrew Moffatt (Scott Moffatt) - Lead vocals, Guitars
* Clinton Thomas John Moffatt (Clint Moffatt) - Lead vocals, Bass, Percussion
* Robert Franklin Peter Moffatt (Bob Moffatt) - Lead vocals, Drums
* David William Michael Moffatt (Dave Moffatt) - Lead vocals, Keyboards
All I Need Is You*
The Moffatts Lyrics
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With pain in my heart and tears on my face.
The sorrow that lingers deep inside of my soul
Makes each day's passing so hard to control.
If only I had known what I've come to know now
I'd turn back the hands of time and show you somehow.
All I need is you,
The way I need you.
All I need is you,
To love me too
The way I love you.
My life is complete
When I hold you in my arms,
All I need is
All I need is you.
I'd never understand why you drifted away,
When the love that we shared
Seemed so precious each day.
The memories I cherish
Are still dancing in my heart,
To rekindle romance
Amidst the times we spend apart.
If only I had known
What I've come to know now
I'd turn back the hands of time
To show you somehow.
All I need is you,
To need me too
The way I need you.
All I need is you,
To love me too
The way I love you.
My life is complete
When I hold you in my arms,
All I need is
All I need is you.
If only I had known
What I've come to know now
I'd turn back that hands of time
To show you somehow.
All I need is you,
To need me too
The way I need you.
All I need is you,
To love me too
The way I love you.
My life is complete
When I hold you in my arms,
All I need is
All I need is you.
All I need is you,
To need me too
The way I need you.
All I need is you,
To love me too
The way I love you.
My life is complete
When I hold you in my arms,
All I need is
All I need is you.
The Moffatts's "All I Need Is You" is a song about missing someone and feeling incomplete without them. The beginning of the song paints a picture of someone lost in thought, staring off into space with pain in their heart and tears on their face. The sorrow that lingers deep inside of their soul makes them feel like every passing day is hard to control. The lyrics suggest that this person is missing someone special out of their life, someone they can't live without. If only they had known what they know now, they would turn back the hands of time and show that person how much they mean to them.
As the song progresses, it is revealed that the person being missed has drifted away, despite the precious love that they had shared before. The memories of their love still dance in one's heart and the hope to rekindle their romance in times spent apart is still present. The chorus repeats the idea of needing that person to need them too and love them back, because holding them in their arms completes their life. The song concludes with the same emotional tone that runs throughout, expressing the singer's need for the love of the one they're missing.
Overall, "All I Need Is You" is a heartfelt and emotional song about missing someone, realizing their worth, and yearning for their return.
*Note: The lyrics of the song are written as they appear in the original track, some grammar inconsistencies exist.
Line by Line Meaning
I catch myself staring off into space,
I often find myself lost in thought, disconnected from the present moment.
With pain in my heart and tears on my face.
I am overwhelmed with grief and sadness, visible through my tears.
The sorrow that lingers deep inside of my soul
The pain and sadness that I feel runs deep, affecting me on a profound level.
Makes each day's passing so hard to control.
It is a constant struggle to manage my emotions and daily life with this burden weighing me down.
If only I had known what I've come to know now
Reflecting on the past, I wish I had understood what I do now.
I'd turn back the hands of time and show you somehow.
I would go back in time to make things right and express my feelings to you before it was too late.
All I need is you,
My life feels incomplete without you.
To need me too
I desire reciprocity in our relationship, to feel wanted and loved.
The way I need you.
The depth of my need for you cannot be understated.
To love me too
I long for your love, to be valued and cherished in return.
The way I love you.
My love for you is boundless and unconditional, nothing can change that.
My life is complete
My life feels whole and fulfilled.
When I hold you in my arms,
The physical embrace of a loved one brings me immense comfort and happiness.
All I need is
There is literally nothing else that I require to be happy.
If only I had known
I regret not knowing or realizing things before it was too late.
Why you drifted away,
I am confused and hurt by the fact that you have distanced yourself from me.
When the love that we shared
Our past love was real and meaningful, or so I thought.
Seemed so precious each day.
The love we had felt like something special and worth cherishing.
The memories I cherish
I hold onto the positive experiences we shared together fondly.
Are still dancing in my heart,
Those happy memories still bring joy to my heart.
To rekindle romance
I hope to revive the romantic aspect of our relationship.
Amidst the times we spend apart.
Although we are separated currently, I hope to reignite what we once had.
All I need is you,
You are the most important thing in my life.
To need me too
I hope that you also value and require me in your life.
The way I need you.
My need for you is profound and irreplaceable.
To love me too
I desire your love and affection above all else.
The way I love you.
I love you deeply and wholeheartedly, without any reservations.
My life is complete
There is nothing lacking in my life when I have you by my side.
When I hold you in my arms,
The physical embrace of a loved one is incredibly comforting and fulfilling.
All I need is
There is no other person or thing that I need to feel content and fulfilled.
Contributed by Bella W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jonas Tariao
I've been listening to this ever since. I wish you'll make a good video out of this. :)
eliza ramos
Dave's young voice is ❤❤❤
Dominique Wheelock
It's Clint ;)