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According to Anthony Field, Paul Field was "a picture of professional efficiency", [5] whereas John Field was the showman of the group. John Field's performances on-stage built the Cockroaches' reputation for being a party-band, even though alcohol and drug use was never part of the band's culture. [6]
Anthony Donald Joseph Field AM (born 8 May 1963) [1] is an Australian musician, actor, songwriter and producer. He is best known as a leader of the children's group the Wiggles and a member of the 1980s and 1990s pop band the Cockroaches .
The Cockroaches were an Australian pub rock band primarily active throughout the 1980s. The band was founded in 1979 by the Field brothers—Paul (lead vocals), John (rhythm guitar, vocals), and Anthony (lead guitar, vocals)—and Tony Henry on drums and Joseph Hallion on saxophone.
Anthony Field remained in the group because he found it too difficult to give up and because he still had a passion for educating children. [22] According to Paul Field, staying in the band "was a vital decision to placate American, British and Canadian business partners". [22]
Aside from the eight Wiggles, four secondary characters, along with a troupe of singers, actors, and dancers, appear in their television series, videos, and live concerts. These characters were developed in the 1990s and were originally played by group members and by Anthony Field's brother Paul Field, the band's manager. Later in the group's ...
By 2012, founding members Anthony Field, Cook, and Fatt retained 30% ownership of their brand, and Paul Field and Conway each owned 5%. [19] [note 2] Page received a payout of about $20 million when he left the group and the business in 2006. [20]
Jeffrey Wayne Fatt AM (born 21 July 1953) [2] is a Chinese Australian musician and actor. He was a member of the children's group The Wiggles from its founding in 1991 to 2012, and was also in the 1980s and 1990s pop band The Cockroaches with fellow Wiggle Anthony Field.
Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page, Paul Paddick 2. "Here Come the Reindeer" Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page, John Field 3. "Jingle Bells" 4. "It's a Christmas Party on the Goodship Feathersword" Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page 5. "A Christmas Story" 6. "Go Santa Go" John Field 7.