Today, I made a rediscovery of my childhood years. Today, I rediscovered The Moffatts. Who are The Moffatts, you may ask? Well, let me tell you - they are a group of four Canadian country singing brothers. Sound like an oxymoron to you? It's not. Think of it as Hanson for country music.
I honestly think I learned about The Moffatts from my grandparents. One day they brought over the cassette tape to play for my sister and I and instantly we fell in love. They had great hits like The Caterpillar Crawl and I Think She Likes Me. And of course, Guns of Love. I can distinctly remember nights where I would put that cassette into my walkman and place those headphones on my head and sing along (sort of defeating the purpose of using a walkman).
My rediscovery was sparked by a conversation with a co-worker today about how students we work with know less and less about major events happening in the early 90s. He stated that he had some students who didn't know about the Oklahoma City Bombing. Although this may be a bit shocking, many of the students who we work with were born right around 1995 when the bombing took place. As a response to this tragic event, The Moffatts paid tribute to those lost in the bombing by releasing the single Guns of Love.
Although I never knew much about The Moffatts after their debut album was released in 1995, I do know that they will always hold a special place in my heart and I will forever be grateful for the memories.
With the 18th anniversary of the bombing happening later this month, I think it's appropriate to share their song Guns of Love. Enjoy.
