Many happy returns to one of the biggest names in pop music Mr Björn Ulvaeus, the mastermind (with Benny Andersson) behind the hits of Abba - who is (scarily) 75 years old today!
Despite the jangly glam-pop and extravagant balladeering that became the mainstay of Abba's roller-coaster ride to world domination in the '70s and '80s, Mr Ulvaeus' roots were firmly founded in the strange world of Scandinavian folk music, starting with his very popular (in Sweden) combo The Hootenanny Singers.
As one wag said in the comments on YouTube: "I didn't know Max von Sydow sang with Bjorn..."
Thank heavens he discovered glitter and lurex!
Love 'em or hate 'em, everyone can still sing along to Abba...
Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (born 25th April 1945)
