How did the band get its name?

In The Last Waltz, Manuel claimed that they wanted to call themselves either “the Honkies” or “the Crackers” (which they used when backing Dylan for a January 1968 concert tribute to Woody Guthrie), but these names were vetoed by their record label; Robertson suggests that during their time with Dylan everyone just …

Which band were sometimes billed with the words and their garden added to their name?

The Black Crowes — The group originally called themselves Mr. Crowe’s Garden, after a favorite children’s book. They performed under that name until they signed with Def American Records in 1989. They renamed themselves in response to the suggestion of a producer.

What made Abba so popular?

At their commercial zenith in the late ’70s Abba were reputedly second only to Volvo in their contribution to Sweden’s exports. Such was the demand for their music that their management had to arrange for royalties from the Soviet Union to be paid in oil commodity rights rather than the embargoed rouble.

Why Freddie Mercury named the band Queen?

Despite the reservations of the other members and Trident Studios, the band’s initial management, Mercury chose the name “Queen” for the new band. He later said, “It’s very regal obviously, and it sounds splendid. It’s a strong name, very universal and immediate.

What year was the band formed?

1967
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Who was ABBA inspired by?

Benny, you’ve always been very influenced by traditional Swedish music. Back when Abba toured, you used a tune arranged by Oskar Lindberg, a composer who also edited hymns for the Church of Sweden. BA: Yes, it was the first thing that played before we got on stage. It was folk music.

How did ABBA become a band?

The group began to take shape in 1969, when Andersson and Ulvaeus, who had previously collaborated on a number of folk and pop projects, met Lyngstad and Fältskog. In addition to working together musically, the four paired off romantically, with Andersson becoming involved with Lyngstad and Ulvaeus dating Fältskog.