30 years after the song Mamma Mia! first hit the charts, the music of Abba is pulling in crowds on Broadway, in movie theaters, and in records stores. On today's show, we look at how songs by Abba, and others, become "musical wallpaper." Also: Kids Music rock star Dan Zanes performs live.
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Dan ZanesMusical Wallpaper
Meryl Streep is rocking the big screen with Mamma Mia!, the film. Mamma Mia! the musical has been playing to packed houses on Broadway for nearly SEVEN years. And in record stores, Mamma Mia! the album is number three on the charts. Sarah Rodman, pop music critic for the Boston ...
Dan Zanes and Friends
Former The Del Fuegos front-man Dan Zanes reinvented himself as a kid rock star, and went on to win Grammys, with his group, Dan Zanes and Friends. Now he is adding some amigos to the bunch, as they release a new album in Spanish. It features guests like singer Lila ...
Abba - Love em or Hate em, they're back
Abba is on the big screen (Mamma Mia was the #3 movie in the country this past weekend). Abba is on the Billboard charts (the Mamma Mia soundtrack is #3 there too). And Abba is on Broadway (Mamma Mia has been playing to full houses for 7 years). What year ...