Abba Won't Reunite at Rock Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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At Monday night's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, one half of Abba will dance, jive and have the time of their lives while being honored by a roomful of the biggest names in music. The other two will be at home.

Fans hoping the Swedish pop masters would turn out a sparkling rendition of "Dancing Queen" — something they haven't done since 1982 — will instead be serenaded by Faith Hill. It's possible, though, that Abba's Benny Andersson will perform. "If someone asks me to, yeah, I will," he told Billboard.com. "I'll see if I can play something from the old catalog." Andersson will be attending the ceremony with ex-wife Frida (Anni-Frid Lyngstad). His songwriting partner Bjorn Ulvaeus can't go because of a family event and Agnetha Faltskog "doesn't like to fly," Andersson told the USA Today.

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In December, Andersson told Rolling Stone that he was shocked Abba received a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nod. "I didn't think this would happen, because we were a pop band, not a rock band," he said. "Being a foreigner from the North Pole, this feels really good." Though he wasn't certain, even then he predicted the group — which formed in 1970 — would not reunite. "The people who are really fond of Abba for what we did, I think we are doing them a favor by not going out. We all feel the same. It's been too long of a time."

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Genesis, the Hollies, Jimmy Cliff and the Stooges will also be inducted into the Rock Hall on Monday night, but only the Stooges will perform. As Rolling Stone reported, Chris Isaak, Ronnie Spector, Adam Levine and Fefe Dobson are among the guest performers. Rolling Stone will have complete coverage from Monday night's ceremony in New York, so stick with us for photos, interviews and more.

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