Go-go, GODZILLA!
Posted on 12/19/2005 8:23:39 AM PST by SirLinksalot
Wiggles named top Australian export
Four men in colourful T-shirts and a backup cast that includes a spotted dinosaur called Dorothy have been named Australia's Exporter of the Year.
Last year the Wiggles sold more than 17 million DVDs and videos and five million CDs around the world.
The children's entertainers beat banks, airlines and mining multinationals to take the top honour in the government-sponsored annual award ceremony.
The Wiggles' Exporter of the Year award was one of 10 business gongs presented at the 42nd Australian Export Awards.
The Wiggles' export business now includes television rights, franchises and a licence deal with Walt Disney.
Other winners at the awards included food supplier Mulwarra Export, Central Queensland University, forensic instrument company Rolfin Australia, prime lamb exporter WAMMCO, and Qantas.
Fifteen years ago, the four Wiggles members were pre-school teachers in Sydney, Australia, who played part time in rock bands, while attempting to establish a market for their homespun recordings of children's music.
All that is light years away from their current dozen gold albums and position as the highest-grossing entertainers in Australia, out-selling fellow Antipodean natives, Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe.
His moral for the story was "Even in Afghanistan I can't escape those god damn Wiggles!"
And also Danny Elfman of Oingo Boingo has done a lot of movie soundtracks, he was the saving grace of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
Isn't that funny? I've heard the "W" (alphabet) song, sing it with my daughter, and when I heard it was them, I laughed because I never liked them before.
Men entertaining kids by being silly and innocent = gay to you. I'd say definitely a personal issue.
And if anyone ever listened to the Del Fuegos, their former singer Dan Zanes is now doing kids albums & videos.
See post #26...
Yeah that one struck a chord with me .... it was multicultural in a good way. Not surprising that they mention CHRIST-MASS.
My little guys love the Wiggles .. and the newer shows have even better songs.
The only downside is that my 3 yo is prone to yelling "Wake Up, DAD" while I doze in the family room.
No apology necessary, I can see your point. But, having watched almost all of their videos, and seen them in person - I have two young sons - I've gotten past the initial "What the hell are these twits doing jumping around like loons" reaction.
They aren't gay, and they are commited to their jobs in a way few entertainers can match. I wouldn't expect we'll hear about Greg stepping out on his wife, or Anthony getting busted for DUI.
Parents around the globe have made them immensely wealthy.
They are pure fun for kids, like the Electric Company and Sesame Street used to be.
You're entitled to your opinion, but if you have little kids, they are vastly superior entertainment to much of what's out there for kids under 5.
I had no idea he'd even died. Sad.
Well, to be honest, I haven't gotten past that initial reaction, because I've never given them more than 30 seconds or 1 minute to prove themselves entertaining. I didn't like what I initially saw, and switched the channel.
We really don't watch TV much, and don't have cable. I think we've only seen them when we were traveling and in hotel rooms.
I apologize to all pro-Wiggles fans whom I have offended with my comments, and for having suggested that the Wiggles are not the greatest thing since sliced bread. Forgive me, if you can. Please forget this ever happened.
I thought I was the only one who'd ever heard of the Del Fuegos. I love their Boston, Mass album.
I'd love to get it on CD.
When my younger nephews/cousins at family get-togethers watch it I want to slit my wrists.
Hand off the OFST ping list before the next time they come over.
No prob, it's posted at the end of my profile page.
Okay so that's who Danny Zanes is! ...he's on Jack's Big Music show with Laurie Berkner on NOGGIN. (daytime Nicolodian)
I was like...who the hell is Danny Zanes...he looks like a professional musician...but I never heard of him.
Count me as another Del Fuegos fan. Second only to The Cars as the top Boston Band. (sorry, Aerosmith sucks)
We have maybe watched 2 minutes of this show. It looked too frightening to watch.
I thought they were gay, too, But they are all married. Now my daughter has converted me and I saw them live in concert last year. It was fairly entertaining. I even shook hands with the short one who sleeps all the time.
Pegged mine, and bent the needle.
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