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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Craig Meighan

'It was unbelievable': Bassist explains what it was like recording hits with Abba

MIKE Watson travelled to Sweden with American singer Larry Finnegan in 1964. He never left – and the move turned out to be one of the best decisions of his life.

In 1971 Watson started working the bans we now know as Abba (simply called Bjorn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid at the time).

He would go on to become one of the group’s session musicians, recording bass on renowned tracks such as SOS, Super Trouper and The Winner Takes It All.

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