Why no ABBA reunion?
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Why no ABBA reunion?
was listening to some good ol' ABBA today...these guys are still popular as all hell. With MAMA MIA and their cds selling well, you know if they got back together and toured they would make a truckload of $ and sell out arenas all over.
Why haven't they gotten back together?
Why haven't they gotten back together?
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Saw somewhere on TV (60 Minutes, 20/20, or Dateline), that somebody offered ABBA a billion dollars (or could stand to make that much) to regroup for a reunion tour (of sorts). And the only person who said no was the blonde female. What was her name? Agnetha or something? Anyway, they claim she's almost a recluse now. And wants nothing to do with ABBA.
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Agnetha Faltskog, is her name. And on "The Winner Takes It All - The ABBA Story" video she gets interviewed only once. The docu also states she hardly even speaks in English anymore and speaks in her native language of Swedish almost exclusively.
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Plus that "mama-mia" musical is making one if not 2 of the guys very rich. I think they both put it together.
IIRC, I heard one of them say in the same story about the musical that the good ole days should stay in the past or something like that. He didn't sound sound very nostalgic.
IIRC, I heard one of them say in the same story about the musical that the good ole days should stay in the past or something like that. He didn't sound sound very nostalgic.
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Originally posted by Giantrobo
IIRC, I heard one of them say in the same story about the musical that the good ole days should stay in the past or something like that. He didn't sound sound very nostalgic.
IIRC, I heard one of them say in the same story about the musical that the good ole days should stay in the past or something like that. He didn't sound sound very nostalgic.
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We went and saw the group Bjorn Again last year and it was great fun. If you can't see the real thing, go with imitation. Find out when they come to your town in the future.
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Originally posted by Buford T Pusser
I think she has enough money that she'd rather stay at home than deal with touring.
I think she has enough money that she'd rather stay at home than deal with touring.
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Originally posted by Daytripper
Saw somewhere on TV (60 Minutes, 20/20, or Dateline), that somebody offered ABBA a billion dollars (or could stand to make that much) to regroup for a reunion tour (of sorts). And the only person who said no was the blonde female. What was her name? Agnetha or something? Anyway, they claim she's almost a recluse now. And wants nothing to do with ABBA.
Saw somewhere on TV (60 Minutes, 20/20, or Dateline), that somebody offered ABBA a billion dollars (or could stand to make that much) to regroup for a reunion tour (of sorts). And the only person who said no was the blonde female. What was her name? Agnetha or something? Anyway, they claim she's almost a recluse now. And wants nothing to do with ABBA.
The split in 1982 was friendly enough and ABBA was never officially abandoned but I think we can safely assume, after 20 years that a reunion tour is most unlikely. Especially as they have never even hinted at a reunion.
See www.abbamail.com and www.abbasite.com which are two excellent sites for all your ABBA need. They are updated constantly and no, I am not affliliated with either of them in anyway
Regards
Terry
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Originally posted by redhenry
Half correct...they were offered a billion $US for 100 shows (which is a lot of cash).
Half correct...they were offered a billion $US for 100 shows (which is a lot of cash).
I know ABBA is still popular (and I'd probably pay $25-$50 to see 'em, which is more than I would pay to see most bands), I didn't realize that somebody thinks 5,000,000 people would pay $250-$500 apiece to see them.
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I know ABBA is still popular (and I'd probably pay $25-$50 to see 'em, which is more than I would pay to see most bands)
I know ABBA is still popular (and I'd probably pay $25-$50 to see 'em, which is more than I would pay to see most bands)
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Originally posted by cungar
Geez you must not see a lot of shows.
Geez you must not see a lot of shows.
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Originally posted by Flashback
I don't get it but I have promised my SO that I would take her to Mama Mia. She loves this stuff so I have to take one for the team.
I don't get it but I have promised my SO that I would take her to Mama Mia. She loves this stuff so I have to take one for the team.