The Eddy Go Round Show

Filmed 11 June 1975
Location NCRV TV Studios, Hilversum, The Netherlands
Broadcast 21 August 1975 on NCRV
Released One of the the interviews and performance of "SOS" has been released officially on a multi-CD and DVD box set (in re-edited version)
Notes ABBA were interviewed by host Eddy Becker and performed in their first TV special outside of Sweden.

This is one of only two times (that we can find) where Björn wore his leopard-skin cape (for "Rock Me") - the other being in the Bang-A-Boomerang PROMO

Frank Ifield was their guest on the show.  He sang four songs including "I Remember You" and "Excuse Me, Friend".

Dutch book "d'ABBA d'ABBA doe" reported that ABBA performed seven songs ("Rock Me"; "SOS"; "Honey Honey"; "Waterloo"; "I've Been Waiting For You"; "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" and "So Long").

ABBA Annual also reported that eight songs were performed ("SOS", "Waterloo", "Honey Honey", "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do", "So Long", "Rock Me", "I've Been Waiting For You" and "Tropical Loveland").

And according to ABBA - The Book by Jean-Marie Potiez, ABBA performed six songs and an interview.

These ARE the songs that were performed (there were only FIVE), and in the following running order:

Ring Ring
1st interview - see it here (a re-edited version)
Waterloo
Tropical Loveland
Rock Me
 SOS (and flower presentation)
Frank Ifield then performs 4 songs

All Eddy Becker shows (1974 and two in 1975) have been erased from the archives. Apparently TV company NCRV saved Best of Compilations but these were all destroyed in 1976 when the the show finished and the original logs were thrown away when they moved to a new building.

LOOK!   "Ring Ring" & "Waterloo"         "Tropical Loveland"
   

                    "SOS"
Duration around 20 minutes
Watch Out For Frida and Agnetha during "Waterloo" during "I tried to hold you back but you were stronger". Agnetha during "Tropical Loveland" playing the piano!
The cat outfits - notice that the names "Agnetha" and "Frida" are NOT there on the back
Agnetha's face in the first interview when Björn says "And a few years later Agnetha found me!"
Transcript Click here for a transcript (Thanks to an unknown fan who in 1975 wrote down the Dutch sub-titles which were later copied into a fan magazine)
Lyrics  
Pictures Click on image for a larger view:

Up until recently, the following REHEARSAL PICTURES were the only pictures available other than what was originally broadcast:

 
Related Links The Eddy Becker Show, 1974; The Eddy Becker Show, 1975
Credits Rehearsal (B/W) photos from the web-site ABBA in Holland (thanks to Anne Miepje) and the book "d'ABBA d'ABBA doe".  Extra big thanks to Jozsef.  Thanks also to Dario Briegmann, Yannick, Henk and Will.
YouTube link c/o thepiperchile, ABBFTV and Mira6610