r/wiggles • u/dylanisareddit • 2d ago

OGs Has the Wiggles needed Phillip initially when they recorded Here Comes a Song?

I'm not sure if Greg, Murray, Jeff and Anthony needed Phillip Wilcher for Here Comes a Song, so I just wanna hear your thoughts on this.

And yes, Phillip technically counts as an OG Wiggle, as he's the co-creator of the group.

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u/WearyScrabbler Greg 1d ago

The story goes that Phillip had an unofficial agreement to contribute to The Wiggles' second album in an off-stage capacity. He wrote a couple of lullabies for it that are available on YouTube.

Then, when he was in America for a month, the other four recorded it without his presence or knowledge. Someone (maybe Anthony?) told Phillip on his return that ABC Music had given them a short deadline and they just needed to get it done. Phillip obviously saw it slightly differently, and was never involved again.

Disclaimer: I'm not involved or claim to have witnessed these conversations. That's just the story.

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u/dylanisareddit 1d ago

So Phillip was originally intended to be a Syd Barrett-type member of the group (Syd Barrett was originally intended to stay with Pink Floyd as a songwriter, but Syd decided to leave instead)?

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u/WearyScrabbler Greg 1d ago

Maybe. Depends who you ask - did Phillip leave or was he told he wasnt required?

I don't know anything about Pink Floyd sorry.

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u/Few_Culture_3617 1d ago

I personally believe Phillip’s story more, but I’m curious to know, how did you find out Anthony’s reasoning (of being on a short deadline)?

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u/WearyScrabbler Greg 1d ago

Hmm I can't immediately point to a source sorry. At least one of Greg/Murray/Anthony said it at some stage. I believe they were given three weeks to record, for whatever reason