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During ABBA 2
1976
At the end of January ABBA appears on TV in Germany on the Musicladen show.It was titled 
"The Best of ABBA".There was a nice interview with all four of them.
These are the songs that were featured.
Waterloo" "Dancing Queen"
"Honey Honey" "Mamma Mia"
"SOS" "Fernando"
"Tropical Loveland" "So Long"
"I've Been Waiting For You" "Rock Me"
See Dancing Queen clip HERE
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This is actually when the pics were taken with the dance teacher. Here they rehearse for the upcoming tour.
The video for "Fernando" was filmed in February.
It was around this time that Frida decided she needed to seek the advise of a psychiatrist.
She had been dealing with a depression for about a year and felt things in her life were feeling "upside down. "
Life goals had changed and her confidence level was low.
It helped her sort her feelings out and she also credits Benny with helping her through the difficult time.
Money, Money, Money video
From the Money Money Money video, captured by Ivana
In March ABBA went to Australia on a promo trip and while there they visited the Sydney Zoo.
Here is Frida with a little animal. (Above 4 captures from Ivana)
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One of my favorite pics of Frida.
When I Kissed the Teacher
In June ABBA performed "Dancing Queen for the King and future Queen of Sweden. Afterwards ABBA and family
and friends had dinner at the "Opera House"
During rehersal The Royal family
ABBA went to dinner after the performance.
Later, Frida becomes very good friends with the Queen through her third husband, Prince Ruzzo Ruess von Plauen.
(These last 2 are from Magda).
Photo's from during the summer on Viggsö
They also film a special on Viggsö called ABBA Dabba Doo. They were promoting their new album Arrival and sang
songs from the album. Also they were interviewed about their lives before and during ABBa and
the ABBA writing hut was featured.
During the middle of October ABBA went to Los Angeles. They stayed at the Beverly Hills Hotel and across the street
is the Will Rogers Memorial Park. This is where Frida is with the marigolds. She has her hand on a large palm tree.
Today the park is planted with red roses instead of the marigolds.
At Tower Records 1 mile from the park. At Will Rogers Park across from the Beverly Hills Hotel
On Dinah Shore's show.
Wolfman Jack Show (above 5 pics from abba on tv)
In November Frida and Benny move out of the apartment on Gamla Stan to a large Villa on Lidingö.
Frida and Benny's daughter Helene
Frida had wrapped her world around Benny. Now she was begining to depend on her own judgments in life.
She realized it wasn't healthy to always lean on another person. And she was preparing to have her children
live with her and Benny semi-permanently.
1977
January, Knowing Me KnowingYou is filmed
Jan. 1977
February 16th ABBA recieve an award for Best Vocal Group of 1976 by Prince Rainier and Princess Grace from Monaco.
That's Me video filmed during the summer. Also video from 1976 is used.
The Name of the Game video filmed
At home. Attending the opening of Heinz Angemayer's new studio with Lotte.
Tour rehearsel No makeup
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