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Bjorn Ulvaeus played the guitar in ABBA. He was one of the primary songwriters and vocalists in the group, known for his melodic guitar playing and harmonious vocals that contributed to ABBA's signature sound. Ulvaeus also occasionally played other instruments such as keyboards and percussion on ABBA's recordings, showcasing his versatility as a musician.
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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.
