Murray Cook
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Murray James Cook AM (born 30 June 1960 in Cowra, New South Wales) is an Australian vocalist, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as one of the founding members of the children's band The Wiggles. Cook is also a regular guest on the Australian TV show Spicks and Specks, with his good friend, host Adam Hills. As a member of the Wiggles, Cook wears a red shirt and serves as an instrumentalist and vocalist. He is considered the intellectual and analytical member of the group (something referred to in several episodes of their TV show), so he acts as mediator for their group decisions. When The Wiggles received honorary degrees from the Australian Catholic University, Cook gave the commencement speech to the graduates. Cook played the guitar in the late '80s bands Transistor and Finger Guns before joining the Sydney-based band Bang Shang a Lang. (He continued to play for this band in Sydney, when not on tour with The Wiggles.) When things did not work out in the music field for him, he returned to college and studied early childhood education at Macquarie University, where he met Anthony Field and Greg Page and formed The Wiggles in 1991. Cook's schtick in The Wiggles is an obsession with playing the guitar. He was conscious that he was probably the first guitarist children would see, and said, "I always think that if it inspires kids to play guitar later on that would be great. I think it would be really nice if in 15 years I read that somebody got into guitar playing because of the Wiggles. I know that would be fantastic." When asked what his favorite Wiggles song was, he stated, "'Play your guitar with Murray,' of course. When we play that song live I get to play like a rock 'n roll star." Cook's major musical influences are The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, and Eric Clapton. In 2008, Cook was named "the sixth best guitarist in Australia". Cook owns a collection of thirty vintage guitars. Onstage, he uses the Australian made Maton Mastersound 500 guitar. He also plays a '53 Gibson Les Paul gold top, '64 Fender Strat, James Burton Fender Telecaster, Maton Mastersound 500 and a more recent Les Paul at home or in the studio. The amplifiers he uses are the Marshall Head and Box Combo, the Fender Twin and a Bad Cat, which he bought while in the U.S. and said had a "great sound." Cook, whose nickname is "Muzz", or "Muzza", came up with The Wiggles' signature index finger-wagging move after watching professional bowlers do the move on television. Cook was made a Member of the Order of Australia on 26 January 2010 for service to the arts, particularly children's entertainment, and to the community as a benefactor and supporter of a range of charities. Description above from the Wikipedia article Murray Cook,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Adam Hills, one of Australia's favourite comedians and winner of Edinburgh's Best of the Fest award, is joined by two team captains, comedian and actor Alan Brough and radio breakfast announcer Myf Warhurst, as well as brave personalities who enjoy having long forgotten embarrassing stories laughed about on national television. Two teams go head to head as they sing, shout and delve deep into the recesses of their collective minds to help earn their team an extremely inglorious victory.
Spicks and Specks
A show geared for babies up to older toddlers. This show is full of music, teaching kids songs and easy dances.
The Wiggles
Rove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television variety show which premiered on the Nine Network on 22 September 1999, before moving to Network Ten which aired the program from 2000 until November, 2009. The show was hosted by comedian Rove McManus, and featured an ensemble cast, who presented various segments throughout the course of the show. The show won the Logie Award for "Most Popular Light Entertainment Program" five times.
Rove
Major news stories, not-so-major news stories, stories involving cats, entertainment, sport and viral videos, it’s a Reader's Digest of world events for a generation who simply don’t want to read.
The Cheap Seats
"Dorothy the Dinosaur" is the first Wiggles spin-off series that ran from 2007 to 2011.
Dorothy the Dinosaur
Australia says goodbye to The Crocodile Hunter
Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World
Hot Potato is a backstage pass to the global phenomenon, The Wiggles. The documentary chronicles the story of three preschool teachers, Anthony, Murray and Greg, and their friend Jeff, as they triumph over the odds to become one of the most successful children’s acts of all time.
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles
Hosted by ABC3 to kick in the new year, featuring music and special guests.
The New Years Eve Early Night Show
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Wiggle & Learn
As the Wiggles prepare a surprise party for their friend Dorothy the Dinosaur, she goes after a magician who has stolen Greg's magic wand.
The Wiggles Movie
The squabbling mother and daughter, Kath and Kim, embark on an excursion into the unexplored crannies of life at Lagoon Court, Fountain Lakes.
Da Kath & Kim Code
Every safari needs a guide. Especially if it's a wiggly safari. After all, there are lots of animals in Australia. So, who better to lead The Wiggles on an animal adventure than the Crocodile Hunter himself?! That's right, Steve Irwin, together with his wife Terri and daughter Bindi, have teamed up with The Wiggles for a wiggly, giggly good time at Australia Zoo. Come along on a song-and-dance-filled adventure with the dingos, emus, kookaburras and more. But don't forget, on this safari, crocs rule! Crikey, get ready t0 wiggle!
The Wiggles: Wiggly Safari
3,2,1..Blast off with The Wiggles® to outer space! The popular Aussies are more animated than usual when they discover what they look like in Jeff's dreams. It's an out-of-this-world experience when a spaceship with aliens lands nearby. Captain Feathersword launches The Wiggles light-years from home to Planet Rock Star, where they join King Mondo for some rockin and rollin and wigglin! Teeny Weeny Land is their next stop in the galaxy where they dance a jig with their tiny extraterrestrial friends. Next, their rocket zooms through space to Gloomy World, where their wiggly humor cheers up the Gloomies. Final destination? Home to Wiggle House of course!
The Wiggles: Space Dancing
It's show time with The Wiggles! The chart-topping Aussies star in Top of the Tots, singing and dancing on the bandstand in the hottest variety show in town! And they've invited Captain Feathersword, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and Dorothy the Dinosaur to wiggle along as they meet a fireman, a dentist, an airline pilot and more! Brand-new show stopping music, endless energy and lots of enthusiastic wiggling - now, that's entertainment!
The Wiggles: Top of the Tots
The wiggles are up to their old tricks.
The Wiggles: Go Bananas
The Wiggles have set sail on a new adventure with the sweet sound of ukuleles and paln trees in the distance. Set on an island near Wiggle Bay, The Wiggles have launched twenty-one new songs and paddled into a harbour of hits including You Can Play the Ukulele, Hawaiin Boogie and Hula, Hula Baby. There's a band on the island: Peter from Mental as Anything on mandolin, Nicolina on the accordion, George on bouzouki and Murray joins them on the ukulele. Of course, The Wiggles sing about things children love in teh songs When I'm Painting, My Curly Sue Doll and Everybody Loves a Puppy. There are songs about dancing such as Round and Round, Round and Round and Henry's Spinning, and then the usual Wiggle fun in Cluck, Cluck City and How Many You Want? Together with songs about The Wiggles characters, Ukulele Baby! will surely be a family favourite!
The Wiggles: Ukulele Baby!
Ahoy there me hearties! Join Captain Feathersword, his shipmates and The Wiggles, as they go Sailing Around the World in an amazing adventure filmed on location! From "London Town" to Sicily and San Francisco, everyone will have a great time on this wiggly, giggly global trip! So climb aboard the SS Feathersword and hoist the mains sail as The Wiggles take you to sing in Sydney and move to the beat in Mexico. Don't forget your passport with 15 fun traveling tunes, it's all hand on deck for fun!
The Wiggles: Sailing Around the World
Get ready to boot scoot down the Wiggly Trail in this western adventure with wiggly music. Cow pokes Greg, Anthony, Murray and Jeff are hustling to the Town Fair. Their friend, Alfonso the Master Pasta Maker, must win the Country Cook-Off to save the Great Western Cafe from going bust. But there's bad news, pardner! Alfonso lost the secret ingredient to his pasta. With help from Foodman, the Superhero of Sustenance, The Wiggles ride off into the sunset having saved the day - and the cafe!
The Wiggles: Cold Spaghetti Western
"Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas" is the sixth Wiggles Video, and also the first Christmas-themed Wiggles Video. It was released on October 13, 1997. and it was filmed in September 1996-July-August 1997.
The Wiggles: Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas
It's time for wiggling, giggling, moving and grooving around the clock as The Wiggles sing and dance to keep their sleepy friend Jeff awake long enough to join the show! This DVD features 18 songs like Wake Up Jeff!, Romp Bomp A Stomp, I Can Do So Many Things and Guess What?. Children will love dancing and singing with Greg, Murray, Anthony and of course, waking up Jeff!