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ABBA
1970
Sept. 20,1970 pre ABBA singing California Here I Come on Swedish TV.
This is their 1st TV appearance together.
November 1, 1970 Björn and Benny, Agnetha and Anni-Frid performed together in
public in Göteborg at Trägården restaraunt. They did a few shows then went to Stockholm and performed the show there as Festfolket
1971
During the summer Agnetha, Björn and Benny toured the folkparks together. Frida had released her own record and was touring with it seperatly.
Björn and Agnetha married during this tour.
1972
Björn and Benny were busy as producers this year, recording Ted Gärdestad and
Lena Andersson. Agnetha and Anni-Frid worked also on the albums doing the backing vocals.
April 30, 1972 on Vi i femman, TV appearance together. They sing People Need Love
June, People Need Love/Merry-go-round
Nov. saw the release of He's Your Brother/Santa Rosa (Agnetha is pregnant with Linda)
1973
Ring Ring album
Feb. 10, 1973 at the Melodifestival. They sang Ring Ring. 3rd place.
June 15, 1973 the four are off on an 80 concert folkpark tour.
June 1973 in Copenhagen on show Sommerlørdag singing Love Isn't Easy
They have a mock argument and make up in the end of the song.
Also in Copenhagen singing Ring Ring
A pose that becomes familiar in ABBA videos
1974 
This time ABBA wins 1st place and moves on to the Eurovision contest.
April 6, 1974 Eurovision winners with Waterloo.
