Greg Page

*For his character in The Wiggles, see* Greg Wiggle

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**Gregory John "Greg" Page** is an Australian musician who is known as the leader of The Wiggles. He is the tallest Wiggle out of Murray, Anthony, Sam, Lachy, Emma, Simon and Jeff. In 2010, he was replaced by Emma Watkins. He was also temporarily replaced by Sam Moran for five years (late 2004 - early 2010) when he retired due to health issues.

## Career

Prior to joining the Wiggles, he perfomed in several bands in secondary school. He met Anthony and Murray a few years before the Wiggles began when they were Early Education students at Macquarie University, and combined their musical backgrounds and teaching skills to form The Wiggles. He also served as a groupie for The Cockroaches. He was the youngest member of the original lineup, at the age of 19. When performing with The Wiggles, Greg Page wore a yellow shirt. Like the others, Greg Page had a schtick: his was doing magic tricks.

He has a sister named Belinda. Influenced by Anthony, he was a fan of Elvis Presley and owned the world's fourth-largest memorabilia collection, before donating a reported $1.5 million worth to a New South Wales museum.

Greg's 2003 solo album, "*Taking Care of Country*", reflects his interest in Elvis Presley's music. It was recorded with the TCB Band, Elvis Presley' backup band. In Spring 2001, Greg Page performed in Las Vegas with the TCB Band. In 2000, Greg Page sang backing vocals for Australian Elvis impersonator, Mick Gerace. Page has accumulated an extensive collection of Elvis memorabilia, including the last Cadillac owned by Elvis, his personal and movie clothing, and original TCB Band necklaces.

In 2003, Greg was told by a number of practitioners after a double hernia procedure that he had just seven years to live after being diagnosed with orthostatic intolerance. Effects of this illness included fainting, slurred speech, trembling and fatigue, all of which made him virtually non-present throughout the entire 2004 US tour. As a result of this, Greg retired from the band, and an announcement for this was made on November 30, 2004. The role of the Yellow Wiggle was handed to Greg's close-following understudy, Sam Moran.

In early 2010, Greg reapplied for his position within The Wiggles, and amidst plenty of controversies, returned full-time to his position. He began touring again in March that year.

Greg, however, along with Murray and Jeff, left the group in 2010, Greg, in particular, wanted to spend more time with his family and friends. He was replaced by Emma Watkins. Greg makes cameos in In Taking Off and The Wiggles' "Ready Steady Wiggle" TV Series, and in 2011, Greg landed a role in a children’s show called Butterscotch's Playground where Greg plays Himself/The Playground Ground Keeper. He even created and works as an executive producer in a Christian children’s show called “Two by 2”. Greg made a return stint with The Wiggles for their 2015 video of Go Santa Go, being reintroduced to younger audiences and any current generation fans as an older man and he has worked on a Team Rescue album called Stop and Think!.

## Song Credits

***The Wiggles***

* Get Ready To Wiggle - Lyrics (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt)
* Rock-A-Bye Your Bear - Composition (w/Anthony Field)
* Lavenders Blue - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Phillip Wilcher)
* Montezuma - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Phillip Wilcher)
* Ducky Ducky - Composition (w/Anthony Field)
* A Froggy He Would A-Wooing Go - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Phillip Wilcher)
* Maranoa Lullaby - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Phillip Wilcher)
* Star Lullaby - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Phillip Wilcher)
* Okki Tokki Unga - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Phillip Wilcher)
* O Epoe Tooki Tooki - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Phillip Wilcher)
* Vini Vini - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Phillip Wilcher)
* Johnny Works With One Hammer - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Phillip Wilcher)
* This Old Man - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Phillip Wilcher)
* Suo Gan - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Phillip Wilcher)

***Racing to the Rainbow***

* Here Come The Chicken - Composition (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field)
* Bump-A-Deedle - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field)
* Music Box Dancer - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field)
* Shakin' Like a Leafy Tree - Composition (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, John Field, Dominic Lindsay)
* Teddy Bears Big Day Out - Composition (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, John Field, Dominic Lindsay)
* Rainbow of Colours - Composition (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, John Field, Dominic Lindsay)
* Blow Up Your Balloon (Huff and Huff and Puff) - Composition (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Dominic Lindsay)
* The Chew Chew Song - Composition (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Dominic Lindsay)
* The Princess of the Sea - Composition (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Brett Clarke, Sam Moran)
* Polly Put the Kettle On - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Paul Paddick)
* Stamp Your Feet (To the Heavy Beat) - Composition (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, John Field)
* He's a Bird! What a Bird! -Composition (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, John Field, Paul Paddick)
* Do the Daddy Long Legs - Composition (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, John Field)
* Huddle, Huddle, Huddle Along (The Football Song) - Composition (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field)
* The Wheels on the Bus - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field)
* Row, Row, Row Your Boat - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field)
* Rockin' on the Water - Composition (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field)
* Five Little Ducks - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field)
* Everybody Dance! - Composition (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, John Field, Dominic Lindsay)
* Love Train - Arrangement (w/Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field)

## Marriage

* *main article*: Greg's Marriage

In 1994, Greg married Michelle Charlton and has a daughter Madison Page and a stepson Blaine Page. They separated in 2004 and divorced in 2006.

A year later he met another lady named Vanessa. They married on January 2, 2008, and had a baby girl named Lara Page later that year. In 2011, his second wife also had a son, Cameron Page.

## Illness and Retirement

Greg had experienced health difficulties since December 2003, at age 33 when he underwent a double hernia operation and withdrew from his group's Wiggledancing! Live On Stage in the US on August 23 2004 after suffering repeated fainting spells, slurred speech, fatigue, and trembling. Although Greg was missing for virtually all of the late 2004 U.S. tour, audiences were informed of Greg's absence at concerts moments before the curtain went up. At first, Greg was told that he had seven years to live, but he was diagnosed with a non-life-threatening and difficult to diagnose chronic illness called orthostatic intolerance, which causes symptoms such as fatigue and loss of balance. Specialists believed that Greg had mild episodes of the illness going back twelve years, but symptoms worsened after his hernias. It was decided that Greg would step back from performing with The Wiggles to better manage his health. In the months following the announcement of Greg's retirement, he received an overwhelming outpouring of public support. He reported that it took his parents six months to answer to the mountains of emails.

## Cardiac Arrest

 Archivo:EOhoeWvVAAAX1PQ.jpeg   Archivo:Greg's yellow skivey.gif  On January 17, 2020, The Original Wiggles were doing a reunion show for the bushfires in Australia. Towards the end of the show, the group was ready to do their last song 'Get Ready To Wiggle' and once they finished they started to leave the stage. When Greg was leaving the stage reaching down to get his drink, he collapsed as he was walking. It was captured on camera and his gasp was heard through the speakers as he was still wearing his mic. Once the whole band had left, the people in the crowd started chanting 'Hot Potato, Hot Potato, Hot Potato!' since they had not played that song yet. Anthony and Murray came on stage and Murray told the crowd that Greg was not feeling well. While Greg was getting CPR, they closed the curtain for privacy. Then the band and Captain Feathersword played Hot Potato. The paramedics were using the defibrillator but in order to put it on him, they cut open his yellow skivvy, and he was rushed to the hospital. Once Anthony realized how bad Greg was doing, he had a panic attack, then the morning after, while he was explaining to Greg what happened, he had another panic attack, and during the second show, the crowd was chanting in support of Greg making Anthony break into tears and overcome by emotion as Murray and Jeff comforted him. The reason why Greg had a cardiac arrest was because a small amount of plaque broke free during the blood flow while he was dancing and it blocked his artery making his heart stop. On April 17th he posted a video on his YouTube channel and he said he didn't watch the entire show he only watched the very end where he collapsed because he wanted to know what happened.

## Trivia

* Greg has been writing songs since 1989.
* He still holds the record for being the youngest Wiggle to join, at 19.
* On February 25, 1994, Greg and Michelle were married.
* Greg Page worked on his solo album from 1995 to 1996.
* Greg used to work at Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC).
* Greg really loves the movie Toy Story.
* In 2011, Greg published his autography book called Now and Then: Greg Page.
* His favourite Wiggles song is The Monkey Dance.
* His favourite Wiggles videos are "Wake Up Jeff! and It's a Wiggly Wiggly World!"
* Greg was a member of The Manzillas.
* He has an edutainment series called Explore, Discover and Grow.
* As of April 15, 2018, Greg is now an ambassador for Safebeat in the US.
* Greg once owned the fourth largest Elvis memorabilia collection in the world. He donated the collection to a museum.
* Despite having been the original Yellow Wiggle, Greg's favourite colour is blue.