Wiggles biography book

I was very interested to read this book after hearing about it from a work colleague. We all have an image of The Wiggles being wiggle biography book of boundless energy and always positive and bright - but in truth the blue wiggle Anthony Field, has spend much of his adulthood battling depression severe at times and a myriad of potentially serious health problems.

It was a shock to read that many times he could barely limp onto stage after lying curled in pain until the very last moment and how much he disliked life on the road - be it in Australia or worldwide as The Wiggles became an international sensation. While the earlier section gives some autobiographical details of Anthony's early life and the foundation of The Wiggles, the majority of this book is about the unconventional chiropractic treatment that has transformed his life.

There is a lot of technical information, as well as details of specific exercises that can be performed to help others suffering from the same ailments that Anthony did. By all accounts the chiropractic treatments have transformed Anthony's life and by looking at the photographs you can definitely see the physical change over time.

In fact I would say this is almost a self-help book. You can definitely feel the passion Anthony has for his transformed lifestyle and in that way it is inspirational for those who feel trapped and weighed down by illness and injury. This is a well written book and an interesting enough read, but if you aren't seeking the lifestyle information within it, you will probably find yourself skimming through some sections.

I was really in it for the goss about the Wiggles, and he delivered that. A nice story about how they all got together, with some great anecdotes of hijinks - like a Henry the Octopus head that had to be retired after the performer celebrated too much the night before and the smell couldn't be got rid of. Plus, Jeff Wake up, Jeff! But really because he was only hired to bring his PA system so he'd doze off while the guys did the show back in the Cockroaches days, pre-Wiggles so one day he asked if he could play keyboards, and the rest is history.

And how they got their colours - Jeff had a purple shirt, Murray had a red shirt. Anthony and Greg met at a department story and raced for the blue shirt. Anthony won, so Greg had to have yellow. The second part is about Anthony's personal story of illness and how he conquered it. I think it's great that he's gone from being crippled with pain and always needing to be near a toilet to being as fit and healthy as he is now, even doing gymastics and acrobatics.

But chiropractic makes my quackery sense start twitching.

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So I mostly skimread that part of the book. It has a lot of tips and photos so you can try and "get your spring back" yourself. Which seems unlikely, given that a celebrity chiropractor Dr Stoxen spent 35 hours fixing Anthony, including two marathon hour sessions. Doing it yourself at home by trying to follow some vague instructions and photos is probably not going to achieve anything.

Possibly the idea is that anyone who reads the book and sees the possibility of chiropractic easing their suffering will just go and pay a chiropractor to do it. Krystelle Fitzpatrick. I really worried it wiggle biography book veer off into the territory of only self help, so it was nice to have a measured approach that was tempered by the implementation of heaps of Wiggles anecdotes.

Now, Greg was always my favourite of The Wiggles he was sensible, which is precisely how a two year old Esther would have identified himbut all of them were fundamental parts of my childhood. This book gave a really nice insight into the man behind the blue skivvy, and was a really interesting read about life on the road and as a Wiggle.

It may not be what you believe exactly, but it certainly sparks some interesting thoughts, especially about the foundation of the body. This book is a three from me because I think it could have relied solely on the Wiggles facet of the story, with another book for the medical facets. With that acknowledged, however, I understand it is inextricably linked, and therefore it does make some sense to link the two things up.

An enjoyable read, but some may find themselves slogging through the medicine at some points. Mario Pimental. You'll laugh. You'll cry. Have you ever thought: I wonder what the dastardly handsome Blue Wiggle is really all about? Then this is the book for you. Want to know about the Blue Wiggles' bout with drug addiction? Well too bad, cause there isn't one, he was just loopy from local anesthesia after getting his teeth removed!

Want to know about the hardcore partying that the Wiggles do after every show?

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Well, that's also too bad because they are an immaculate group of people who do no wrong! Want to know about foot exercises that'll help you fix your way of life? Then good, cause there's a random pages or so of that useless info! Henry the Octopus puked in his mask at one point. That was about it. Oh and there's a ton of pictures of Anthony working out and one where he's hanging out with John Travolta for some reason.

So glad that my wife bought it for me for Christmas. Michelle Ovalle. A lot of interesting information about this blue Wiggle. I had no idea that he was dealing with some major health issues. The first part of this book is a bit of history on Anthony, his family, his early career and how The Wiggles came to be. The second part is his journey with his chiropractor and nutritionist among others to get him healthy.

The last part was present day Wiggles and his life now and a little bit on how The Wiggles impacted his life. I liked it a lot. It was very informative even though I did skip through a chunk of the middle It's NOT a Wiggles biography although that would be something I would like to read but the experiences of one man and his health issues and his amazing transformation.

It turned out to be more of an exercise book than a Wiggles journey.

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Out of the Blue : Everything this Wiggle journey has taught me. Greg TrumanAnthony Field. A frank and open memoir from beloved Blue Wiggle and national treasure Anthony Field. Music is brain food and emotional sustenance for little ones. It's audible beauty. Want to give something special to your kids? Highlights The dramatic personal story of Anthony Field, founder and costar of the world's most popular children's musical group, The WigglesWith their distinctive look, catchy music, and upbeat message, the Wiggles have performed their way into the hearts and homes of millions of kids and their parents around the world.

Description About the Book For the first time, Field, the "blue" Wiggle and co-founder of the worldwide phenomenon The Wiggles, tells his inspiring, behind-the-scenes story of how he overcame depression, life-threatening illness, and chronic pain to get his life back. Book Synopsis The dramatic personal story of Anthony Field, founder and costar of the world's most popular children's musical group, The Wiggles With their distinctive look, catchy music, and upbeat message, the Wiggles have performed their way into the hearts and homes of millions of kids and their parents around the world.

Takes you inside the life of the Wiggles' co-founder Anthony Field and the story of his successful struggle to overcome debilitating emotional and physical health challenges Shares practical action steps to help relieve pain, prevent and heal disease, and achieve peak fitness regardless of age Reveals groundbreaking approaches to wellness developed by two acclaimed chiropractors Includes more than seventy photographs from Anthony Field's personal collection From the Back Cover How I Got My Wiggle Back "Anthony Field's success in children's entertainment proves that he is an extraordinarily talented and creative man.

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