MrZigster

Now that's a very interesting list. Some of the names on there.

Queens' Hammer To Fall always gives me a DYMK earworm. I would love to see hologramatic ABBA play Glastonbury but am worried that it would set a precedent. Quite. Was thinking this when the first stage hologram things were touted. Please don't let this be the future of festivals. ______ I've had a Winner Takes It All earworm all day. And. Didn't ABBA have one of the coolest but simplest band logos of all time? Just reverse that first B and it's a mirror. For a two boys two girls band. Timeless piece of genius. And surely influenced AC/DC namewise?.

So sorry to hear this @Zoo Music Girl .I'm a bit late but take care of yourself.

Anyone remember Resolve? Massive dissolveable tablets. Were touted as a cure. I tried it at least a couple of times and then one time it made me so much much worse and I resolved to never use it again. Is it still around I wonder?

Yes. And why tf not? Big Pharma must have looked into this? Surely it would make gazzillions?

I've only just now gone back through the thread and realised I am reiterating the guilty pleasure thing. And @stuartbert two hatsyou so know your ABBA. Another synapse has fired. I had a day out a the cinema with my mum once. The choice was ABBA's Arrival The Movie or Led Zeppelin's The Song Remains The Same. I'd heard ABBA. I hadn't heard or even heard of Led Zeppelin.

Never asked myself who ABBAs drum and bass players were. Guess I just lazily presumed they used session musicians or something. Tbf I only ever owned Greatest Hits 1 & 2 on cassette and possibly not on the sleevenotes. I've just recalled going to pawn a load of cassettes in a time of no money and the only ones they would take off of my hands were those two. ABBA were always a bit of a guilty pleasure. I mean they were never ever considered to be cool or anything were they? Just M.O.R. Radio 2 stuff. I remember getting into a debate on my first day at secondary school with a kid who swore that ABBA were the GOAT. And he had the authority apparently. Because his dad was a DJ and therefore knew about these things. "Well they sell more stuff than anyone. Therefore...". Yeah. He had a point. And the stagecraft... ABBA certainly were (and will possibly be again) a great act.

Blondie pulled it off but nowhere near as big a gap. Precisely. Nailed it. There's no denying Ulvaeus and Andersson had a gift for melody up there with the greats.

Not that shocking but shocked nonetheless. RIP.

Sorry to hear this Neil ( @eFestivals). Get Well Soon. Ageing is an embuggerance. I get cross on a daily basis regarding my increasing clumsiness and general scatterbrainness.

Absolutely Everybody And Their Dog appear to have tours set up at the moment. Is supply going to outstrip demand? There's only so much people are prepared to spend on gigs a year I'm sure. A couple of years ago (I think, it may be longer) I paid £30 odd quid to see a band and those tickets ended up going for a tenner on groupon or suchlike about a fortnight before gig night. £40 odd quid this year but I can see the same thing happening again. Maybe hold out for some bargains?

Really enjoying Watch The Sound With Mark Ronson.

OK. I'll start. Was looking forward to Stewart Lee at The Marlowe in Canterbury tonight. Cancelled. Could've booked for last night but opted for a better seat today. Properly gutted. Been looking forward to it for ages. Real crap communication from the venue as well. I can see people still turning up. Where's my email? Cancelled or rescheduled?