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Who played guitar on ABBA knowing me knowing you?
According to the liner notes for the album (Arrival, 1976) Björn Ulvaeus, Abba's lead guitarist and lyricist, is the only one to play on the track.
What inspired ABBA to write songs?
Abba's members have cited many musical inspirations but most the significant is likely the Beatles. Bjorn Ulvaeus has said it was because of Lennon and McCartney that he and Benny Andersson started writing together. Both Bjorn and Benny were touring with their own bands in 1963 when the Beatles first performed in Sweden. But Carl Magnus Palm, in his exhaustive biography of Abba, cites many other musical inspirations as well including the European folk and schalger traditions, as well as American folk and rock, including the Kingston Trio and the Beach Boys. Agnetha Faltskog, who was one of the top female solo acts in Sweden before Abba, cited Connie Francis, Aretha Franklin and other American female vocalists as her inspirations. And Abba's studio sound was heavily influenced by Phil Spector and his "wall of sound" production techniques.
Does abba play classical music?
They themselves didn't, but some of their songs had classical instrumentation backing, and song-writers Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson may have gone on to do their own classical compositions independently after the band split up in 1982. The duo also wrote the musical 'Chess', which debuted in London's West End in 1986 and featured the hit single 'One Night In Bangkok'.
Did Agnetha of ABBA remarry?
No. Only a few weeks after they split, Bjorn started a relationship with his current wife, Lena. They were married in 1981 and have been together ever since. Agnetha has dated several men over the years, even marrying briefly in the very early 90's. Agnetha and Bjorn see each other occasionally because they had two children together during their marriage, and they are now grandparents. They never tried to get back together, but in 2010 they appeared together on stage as a couple for the first time in years when they attended the premiere of the Danish version of the stage play Mamma Mia!
ABBA information about 90s and 80s?
The group ABBA was over by the mid-1980's. The 1990's saw the release of ABBA Gold which is still selling world-wide in unbelievable numbers. The men of the group, Benny and Bjorn still work and write together, both with new spouses. The women still sing and record. Agnetha is currently single, Frida lost her husband several years ago, as far as I know she has not remarried. The play Mamma Mia, which is based on the music of ABBA has been a sellout in many large cities such as New York and London, and the movie Mamma Mia, was a huge hit in theaters and now continues to sell for home entertainment in the form of DVD's. Thanks to the talents of Bjorn and Benny as songwriters and the talents as singers of Frida and Agnetha, ABBA music is as popular today as it was almost 30 years ago. As with Beethoven and Bach, good music does not go out of style. ABBA is living proof of that also.
Who played guitar on ABBA knowing me knowing you?
According to the liner notes for the album (Arrival, 1976) Björn Ulvaeus, Abba's lead guitarist and lyricist, is the only one to play on the track.
What inspired ABBA to write songs?
Abba's members have cited many musical inspirations but most the significant is likely the Beatles. Bjorn Ulvaeus has said it was because of Lennon and McCartney that he and Benny Andersson started writing together. Both Bjorn and Benny were touring with their own bands in 1963 when the Beatles first performed in Sweden. But Carl Magnus Palm, in his exhaustive biography of Abba, cites many other musical inspirations as well including the European folk and schalger traditions, as well as American folk and rock, including the Kingston Trio and the Beach Boys. Agnetha Faltskog, who was one of the top female solo acts in Sweden before Abba, cited Connie Francis, Aretha Franklin and other American female vocalists as her inspirations. And Abba's studio sound was heavily influenced by Phil Spector and his "wall of sound" production techniques.
Were any members of ABBA in mamma mia?
Yes, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus both have brief cameos in the film version of Mamma Mia. Andersson appears as the piano player on the dock during "Dancing Queen". Ulvaeus appears in a toga at the end of the film during "Waterloo". Andersson also plays keyboards on the soundtrack, including for Amanda Seyfried's solo of "Thank You For the Music" over the end credits. Three other original Abba session musicians (guitarist Lesse Wellander, bassist Rutger Gunnarsson, and drummer Per Lindvall) also play on the sountrack. Of course Andersson and Ulveaus are producers and composers for both the film and the stage play.
Does abba play classical music?
They themselves didn't, but some of their songs had classical instrumentation backing, and song-writers Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson may have gone on to do their own classical compositions independently after the band split up in 1982. The duo also wrote the musical 'Chess', which debuted in London's West End in 1986 and featured the hit single 'One Night In Bangkok'.
Did Agnetha of ABBA remarry?
No. Only a few weeks after they split, Bjorn started a relationship with his current wife, Lena. They were married in 1981 and have been together ever since. Agnetha has dated several men over the years, even marrying briefly in the very early 90's. Agnetha and Bjorn see each other occasionally because they had two children together during their marriage, and they are now grandparents. They never tried to get back together, but in 2010 they appeared together on stage as a couple for the first time in years when they attended the premiere of the Danish version of the stage play Mamma Mia!
Information on Dancing Queen sung by Meyerl Streep?
Dancing Queen, as with all the music from the movie and stage play Mamma Mia was written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulveaus and preformed originally by the Swedish group ABBA. Dancing Queen was was a huge hit for the group in many countries and was in fact the only ABBA song to hit number one in the United States.
ABBA information about 90s and 80s?
The group ABBA was over by the mid-1980's. The 1990's saw the release of ABBA Gold which is still selling world-wide in unbelievable numbers. The men of the group, Benny and Bjorn still work and write together, both with new spouses. The women still sing and record. Agnetha is currently single, Frida lost her husband several years ago, as far as I know she has not remarried. The play Mamma Mia, which is based on the music of ABBA has been a sellout in many large cities such as New York and London, and the movie Mamma Mia, was a huge hit in theaters and now continues to sell for home entertainment in the form of DVD's. Thanks to the talents of Bjorn and Benny as songwriters and the talents as singers of Frida and Agnetha, ABBA music is as popular today as it was almost 30 years ago. As with Beethoven and Bach, good music does not go out of style. ABBA is living proof of that also.
What year was Mamma Mia written?
Depends, if you're talking about the song, the play or the film. Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson wrote the song Mamma Mia in early 1975. It was the first track on Abba's third album, entitled ABBA, released April 1, 1975. According to biographer Carl Magnus Palm, it was the last song to be written and produced for the album. In 1997 producer Judy Cramer commissioned Catherine Johnson to write the book for the musical play that became Mamma Mia!, which opened on April 6, 1999. She also wrote the screenplay for the film, presumably in or about 2007. The film opened in the summer of 2008.
How much money did ABBA make from mamma mia the musical?
I'm not sure that's publicly known. First of all, the two female members of ABBA, Agnetha Faltskog and Frida Lyngstad, sold their rights to ABBA's royalties many years ago and were not directly involved in the stage or film productions of Mamma Mia! so I don't believe they've seen any money from it. The two male members, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, are producers of the both the play and film so would receive a share of the proceeds but I don't know what that is. (I do recall reading they were paid $50 million for the film rights, though I can't find the source.) For the record, the film has earned about $700 million and the stage musical has been seen by an estimated 50 million people around the world so, whatever their share, it's undoubtedly substantial.
What other musicians play ABBA music?
If you mean what other artists have performed ABBA songs, there have been hundreds.Here are a few of the best-known Abba covers:Peter Cetera (Chicago) recorded and performed in concert SOS.John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers) also performed SOS.U2 performed Dancing Queen in concert, once together with Abba's Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus.Kylie Minogue recorded and performed Dancing Queen at the closing ceremonies of the 2000 Olympics.Elvis Costello recorded and performed Knowing Me Knowing You in concert.Marshall Crenshaw recorded Knowing Me Knowing You.The A*Teens recorded a whole album of Abba tracks and had a hit with Dancing Queen.Westlife recorded I Have a Dream.Laura Branigan recorded The Winner Takes it All.The Corrs also recorded The WinnerTakes it All.Arrival was recorded by Mike Oldfield.Arrival was also recorded, with lyrics, by Sarah Brightman.
What kind of rock and roll do ABBA play?
They play pop music.
What stage is made up of ABBA's songs?
The stage play Mamma Mia was written around ABBA's music.
