Mikory's ABBA-blog

Frida Simpson

Just a bit of fun. I came across the Simpon's site where you can »simpsonize« yourself or someone else. So naturally I had to try and see what Frida would look like. I used the pic from yesterday when she was out at that birthday party.
     Here's the result. If you want to try it out, go here.

Benny turns arenas in to a dancefloors

This fall Globen (in Stockholm) and Scandinavium (in Gothenburg will be turned into gigantic dancefloors - and BAO will provide the music.
     - We are going to make all of Globen dance, says Tommy Körberg.
Instead of the usual summer tour Benny Andersson's Orchestra will perform this fall. Globen in Stockhom and Scandinavium in Gothenburg will be filled with dancing couples.
     - We hope that both arenas will be sold out, says Tommy Körberg.

The whole gang together
Benny Andersson is the conductor and Tommy Körberg and Helene Sjöholm are the vocalists.
     - All of Globen dances, is the working title, and we want to live up to that, Körberg says.
     What kind of dancing will it be?
     - We play dance music the way it should be played - schottis, hambo and dances like that. That usually make people dance, says Körberg.
The orchestra will also appear on the TV-show »Allsång på Skansen« next Tuesday, but without Sjöholm.
     - She is on maternity leave at the moment, Körberg says.

Frida partied with the king and his friends

One of king Carl Gustaf's closest friend, Noppe Lewenhaupt (once married to Swedish/Norwegian actress Grynet Mollvig who he divorced for a 30 year younger Asian model) celebrated his 60th birthday last night at the restaurant »Pontus« in Stockholm. Among the guest were the king and queen of Sweden and of course a lot of Swedish celebrities. Frida arrived alone and smiling.

ABBA Quotes - new book

A tiny little book called "ABBA Fakta/Citat" has beem released as a part of a series of quotes from famous icons like Elvis Presley, the Rolling Stones and others. The publishing company is Ikonbok, you can find their webpage here.
      Here's a couple of examples from the ABBA book:

»I had a dream and it was fullfilled when
I met Benny, Björn and Agnetha.« Anni-Frid
»ABBA will never reunite!« Benny

Björn Ulvaeus treats his whole family to a trip

In this week's issue of Se & Hör they report that Björn (who has a private jet-plane because of the uncertainties after 9-11) will fly out  all his family (I wonder if Angetha is invited?) to a cruise in the Aegean sea close to where the new "Mamma Mia!" movie is being filmed this month. The article then of course has to go into the details that ABBA turned down the 7 billion SEK offer to get back for a world tour one last time.

TOO MUCH OF A BURDEN
       - It would have aged me 10-20 years and I couldn't stand that thought, Björn told Expressen. Our decision  was a unanimous decision.
     Björn  and his ex-wife Agnetha Fältskog, 57, have a very good relationship.
      - We have a civilized relationship and we meet every now and then at family dinners and family get-to-gethers. They had the daughter Linda, 34, the son Christian, 28. With his wife Lena, 58 he has Emma, 25 and Anna, 19. All of them (even Agnetha?) are invited together with the grandchildren to the cruise in late August. They will fly in style there in Björn's privaet jet.
      - It's a luxury I have treated myself to after the attack in New York on September 11, 2001,