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"Björn Again: The ABBA
Experience" comes to Centennial
Hall tonight. It's a stage show
that goes beyond the music of
the 1970s-'80s super group to
explore the egos and
relationships of the Swedish
foursome - Benny Andersson,
Björn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid
Lyngstad and Agnetha Fältskog.

The origin of ABBA's name has
two stories: One, they used the
initials of their first names; and
two, the name is a play on a
popular Swedish company
named Abba.

Both are true. The band was
originally named after the
Swedish company, but when
their career was booming
internationally - they went on to
become one of the most
successful international pop acts
ever - they realized no one
outside their native Sweden
would get the name play. So they
held a contest with fans to come
up with a name before settling
on ABBA. They eventually had to
negotiate with the company to
use the name ABBA.

Here's our question: In what
business was the Swedish
company?

Those who answer correctly will
have a chance to win a cookbook.

Click here to submit your
answer.

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Tom Petty and the Heartbeakers performed during the halftime show of Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale earlier this year.
Karl Mondon / McClatchy Tribune
If you go
• What: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in concert with Steve Winwood.
• When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
• Where: The Jobing.com Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., in Glendale. From Tucson, take Interstate 10 to the Loop 101 and follow the signs.
• Cost: $24.30 to $93.80. through ticketmaster.com.
• More info: tompetty.com.
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Last visit: Tickets were the hardest part

By Kevin W. Smith
KSMITH@AZSTARNET.COM
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 08.14.2008
Tom Petty is one of the greatest living American songwriters.
Classics such as "American Girl," "Breakdown" and "Free Fallin' " are as familiar to many as summer barbecues, hot dogs and potato salad.
Here are some Petty songs, both solo and with his band The Heartbreakers, that may help in the journey to see his show in Glendale on Wednesday.
'Into the Great Wide Open'
• Sample lyrics: "Into the great wide open, under them skies of blue."
• Travel scenario: Driving to Phoenix during the day has its moments. Glendale awaits...
'Here Comes My Girl'
• Sample lyrics: "Hey, here comes my girl, here comes my girl."
• Travel scenario: Don't forget to pick up your significant other on the way.
'Even the Losers'
• Sample lyric: "Even the losers / Get lucky sometimes."
• Travel scenario: As you arrive in the greater Phoenix area, you'll wonder how such an awesome band could play such a crummy place twice this year (remember Super Bowl XLII?).
'I Won't Back Down'
• Sample lyric: "You can stand me up at the gates of hell / But I won't back down."
• Travel scenario: When you're sitting in that long line coming off the interstate, don't let anyone cut in front of you as they "suddenly realize this is the exit."
'The Waiting'
• Sample lyrics: "The waiting is the hardest part."
• Travel scenario: Have patience as you stand in line to get into the arena and then sit through opening act Steve Winwood.
'Mary Jane's Last Dance'
• Sample lyrics: "Last dance with Mary Jane / One more time to kill the pain."
• Travel scenario: Enjoy the natural aromas of the live concert experience as Petty rips through his greatest hits.
'Time to Move On'
• Sample lyrics: "Time to get going / What lies ahead I have no way of knowing."
• Travel scenario: Wasn't that an awesome encore, though?
'Runnin' Down a Dream'
• Sample lyrics: "I'm runnin' down a dream."
• Travel scenario: Just make sure the only people dreaming on the way home are the passengers, OK, designated driver?

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