Legendary The Saints and Keith City producer Mark Moffatt dies, age 74
Mark Moffatt, the producer behind information by Keith City, The Saints and extra, has died aged 74.
Information of his passing was shared on his Fb web page final week (September 6), and contained a touching assertion from his spouse Lindsey. “Mark Moffatt, lifelong musician and producer who devoted his life to music, died Friday September 6 at age 74 in Nashville, Tennessee,” it learn.
“He had battled pancreatic most cancers for greater than a 12 months. As a lot as Moffatt cherished his music, his past love was his household. He’s survived by his spouse, Lindsey, step-daughter Dana and two granddaughters—the loves of his life—his son Geordie, and prolonged household in Australia,” she added, occurring to record a few of his greatest achievements.
Born in Maryborough, Queensland, Moffatt kicked off his profession when he moved to Brisbane, after which later relocated to London, engaged on Denmark Avenue – higher recognised as ‘Tin Pan Alley’ – for a number of years.
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He was considered some of the integral names on the planet of manufacturing to come back from Australia. All through his profession, he helped create extra tracks than some other producer within the APRA High 30 Australian songs. He additionally labored alongside 15 ARIA Corridor of Fame inductees.
Transferring again to Brisbane from London in 1976, he famously labored on The Saints’ tune ‘(I’m) Stranded’, which grew to become a necessary of the punk scene.
In a brand new assertion following information of Moffatt’s passing, the ARIA recalled how the producer was one of many first to champion a younger Keith City and in addition labored on the Yothu Yindi hit ‘Treaty’ – making a “wealthy catalogue of success and an unimaginable legacy on the Australian and the worldwide stage”. Additionally they added: “Mark gave life to sounds that outlined generations.”
Moffatt moved to Nashville within the mid-’90s, and labored because the APRA AMCOS’ inaugural Nashville member relations consultant between 2014 and June 2024. Shortly earlier than his loss of life, he was engaged on an album for the Australian rock band KILO, a bunch he shaped with John ‘Swanee’ Swan (as per Billboard).
In response to the outlet, a celebration of his life and profession is at the moment within the works, with extra particulars set to be shared at a later date.