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Benny 7
2004
Sibelius , Benny's horse, winning in the Netherlands Derby
Sibelius, Benny's race horse won in April 2004 at a derby
Benny and his original accordian.
Benny is proud of his accordian. It is the same little yellow one that he recieved
as a boy of 6 years in 1952.
" I know how to dance schottische, hambo, waltz and fox trot. But it's more fun
to play when others dance. I think it's quite common that people who play dance
music don't dance themselves."
"I read, I enjoy detective novels, I cook, I'm the one who cooks the food. I have a
summer house in Trosa, we go out on our boat. I've had my vacation but I'm going
to take another two weeks during the Olympic Games. I'm not a sporty person but I
like watching all sports. Earlier I watched the soccer European Championship."
"I quite often use the oven when I cook. A lot of Italian! "
Benny at Skansen in August 2004
2005
Benny will tour Sweden with BAO in the summer of 2005.
A painting by Leif Zetterling is in the Gallery Wetterling in Kungsträdgården in
Stockholm and the exhibition is called "Profiles". Mona and Benny were there for the dedication.
Benny and Mona at the premiere for Mamma Mia in Stockholm Feb.
"Sixties" show on Swedish national Television ended with Benny Andersson (of ABBA fame) talking about John Sebastian from the Lovin' Spoonful, and Gary Brooker from Procol Harem, with Gary playing on a screen behind him:
"It's incredible that these guys are still around, working, and enjoying themselves ... you'd like to get together with them, talk about their songs, play - form a band!"
(smiles)
"You can't have too many piano players in a band, though."
Benny goes gold!
