Somewhere Else
I was sitting at Star City Casino the other night, and for just a brief moment I wondered if I should have been somewhere else. Normally on a Wednesday night … Read the rest “Somewhere Else”
Makes Me Cry
It’s late at night and I’ve just been watching the film, “The Sum Of Us”, and once again I found it a teary affair. There’s one scene, in particular, that … Read the rest “Makes Me Cry”
Meeting Bjorn
Thirty years ago, this week, ABBA arrived in Australia for their concert tour, recorded famously in ABBA – The Movie. I desperately wanted to go, but in 1977, $58 for … Read the rest “Meeting Bjorn”
Musical Friends
Looking at my “Last FM” profile today, and in particular those I share musical tastes with, I notice the lack of any Australians and a preponderance of European men in … Read the rest “Musical Friends”
Norway’s Nazi Secret
The life story of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, the dark-haired singer from the pop group, ABBA is a fascinating one. It’s one of those classic rags to riches stories, with a fair … Read the rest “Norway’s Nazi Secret”
The First Ten Years
“How many members of ABBAMAIL does it take to organise a group photograph?” Quite a few it would seem. But when you have a room full of people who work … Read the rest “The First Ten Years”