Lined up in bright morning sunshine there is an obvious similarity in the demographic here. Predominantly 55+ year old women and the husbands they have dragged along. Yes we are in Stockholm at the ABBA museum.
Much loved by now Aussie grandmothers the group is arguably Sweden’s most famous musical export. They rose to fame after winning the 1974 Eurovision concert stage in Britain. Strangely the UK contestant that year was a lady called Olivia Newton John. This win launched a stellar career for this daggy looking quartet who interestingly were already coupled up with each other.
While not a significant part of my musical life in the past I happily admit to having a number of their hits in my musical collection and enjoying them. My life partner on the other hand was a teenage superfan having seen them at their Melbourne concert at the Sydney Myer music bowl in Melbourne in 1977.
She is in seventh heaven here and I enjoy sharing he experience with her.
