Bright Lights Dark Shadows: The Real Story of Abba

By Carl Magnus Palm, Carl P. Magnus, Carl Palm

Book Overview

(Omnibus Press). By the time ABBA split up, no one was in any doubt that behind the gliiter there was a dark side, and behind the smiling group were four troubled individuals. But even as a whole new generation of fans discover ABBA's great music, Anni-Frid, Agnetha, Benny, and Bjorn have continued to remain rather shadowy, secretive figures. Their marriages, personal break-ups, and superficial biographical details are well-known... but who exactly were ABBA? How did Norwegian Ann-Frid, the illegitimate daughter of a German soldier, become a real-life princess? How did folksy Benny and Bjorn reinvent themselves as an international pop force to rival Lennon & McCartney? And what actually happened to blonde Agnetha who smiled a lot but never really looked happy? The author answers these and many more questions about the hit group that no one took seriously... until everyone did. Each page is a revelation and Palm's acute understanding of the culture of his native Sweden makes these sometimes dark personal stories understandable in a unique way.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847724191
• ISBN13: 9781847724199
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Omnibus Pr & Schirmer Trade Books
• Length: 568 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.8" x 5.3"