ABBA - ABBA'S SHOCK AT WILD REPUTATION IN U.S.

ABBA'S SHOCK AT WILD REPUTATION IN U.S.

Swedish pop stars ABBA were horrified to learn of their supposedly wild rock n' roll lifestyles when they toured the U.S. in the 1970s - because it couldn't be further from the "boring" truth. The Waterloo hitmakers were well-known in Europe for their clean-living and reputable backgrounds, so the foursome were shocked to learn that they were considered party lovers by their U.S. fans. Band guitarist Mats Ronander recalls, "When we landed in America for our tour, the record company there thought we would be like the Rolling Stones. "They staged this huge party for everyone with loads of pretty girls and plenty of booze laid on. "Abba were horrified. It just wasn't them. They didn't know how to react. We were boring Swedes when we toured. There was no sex and drugs."