Out of the Blue

Name: Out of the Blue
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781761471230
Price: 37.99 NZD
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Everything this Wiggle journey has taught me

By Anthony Field and Greg Truman

Brief Description

Music is brain food and emotional sustenance for little ones. It's audible beauty. Want to give something special to your kids? Surround them with beauty and inspiration. Out of the Blue is an utterly compelling memoir that begins with Anthony's childhood and delves into the creation... Read More

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Out of the Blue

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Out of the Blue

A frank and open memoir from beloved Blue Wiggle and national treasure Anthony Field.

Description

Music is brain food and emotional sustenance for little ones. It's audible beauty. Want to give something special to your kids? Surround them with beauty and inspiration.

Out of the Blue is an utterly compelling memoir that begins with Anthony's childhood and delves into the creation of his first band, the Cockroaches, with two of his brothers while still a teenager. Anthony's university studies in early childhood education led him to form the extraordinary children's music outfit, the Wiggles, with fellow students and a former bandmate. Over the years, the Wiggles have experienced incredible successes, unexpected failures, and exciting reinventions.

Anthony speaks honestly of his struggles with chronic pain and depression, which have at times almost forced him out of his beloved role as the Blue Wiggle. His thoughts on shaping a safe and imaginative place for our children, nurturing the creativity of others in the band, and on music, originality, entrepreneurship, and much more make fascinating reading.

In a rollicking account of more than 40 years on the road, he discusses the glory and challenges of his unique fame, and the occasions when he has come perilously close to personal and business disaster. Sports enthusiast, father of three, and inspiration to millions, Anthony Field is truly a remarkable Australian.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761471230

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 October 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 394g

Pages: 304

Collections

Anthony Field Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Greg Truman Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies New at Book Hero Non-Fiction

About the Author

Anthony Field is a musician who is best known as the Blue Wiggle in the Wiggles and a member of the 1980s and 1990s rock band the Cockroaches with his brothers, Paul and John, and another future Wiggle, Jeff Fatt. He plays many musical instruments including the guitar, drums, violin, didgeridoo, banjo, bagpipes, trumpet, and bass. Anthony, the only remaining original member, continues to perform, write and produce for the Wiggles, the most successful children's musical group in the world and one of Australia's greatest entertainment exports.

Greg Truman is a New York-based Australian writer, editor and story consultant. After a distinguished career in journalism in Australia and the United States, he operates a literary business in New York, working with authors and publishers on long-form projects, including memoirs, entertainment and business titles, and fiction manuscripts. He has also created and developed children's entertainment and media around the world for high-profile clients, including the Wiggles.