{"id":119477,"date":"2025-05-21T09:55:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T09:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/119477\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T09:55:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T09:55:12","slug":"abba-sound-engineer-michael-b-tretow-tragically-dies-at-the-age-of-80-as-band-issues-tearful-tribute-to-fantastic-inspirer-and-joy-maker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/119477\/","title":{"rendered":"ABBA sound engineer\u00a0Michael B Tretow tragically dies\u00a0at the age of 80 as band issues tearful tribute to &#8216;fantastic inspirer and joy-maker&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/profile-165\/laura-fox.html\" class=\"author\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LAURA FOX FOR MAILONLINE<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"> Published:  04:40 EDT, 21 May 2025   |  Updated:  05:08 EDT, 21 May 2025   <\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/abba\/index.html\" id=\"mol-b32cecb0-361e-11f0-b369-91a2fdba918a\" rel=\"noopener\">ABBA<\/a> has paid an emotional tribute to their sound engineer\u00a0Michael B Tretow, after his tragic death at the age of 80.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The musician was a prominent figure in a Swedish music for decades, and worked closely with the band during their 70s heyday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">In the wake of Michael&#8217;s passing, all four members of the band have released rare statements to pay tribute.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Benny Andersson said: &#8216;You meant more to us four in ABBA than anyone else. I hope and believe that you felt it throughout all the years that have passed since we worked (and continuously laughed) in the studio.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Our music lives on, it seems, and you are the one who made it timeless. You were a fantastic inspirer and joy-maker. And the finest sound engineer the world has ever seen. I miss you. And I&#8217;ve saved all your coconuts!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the<a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailymail.substack.com\/subscribe\">\u00a0DailyMail&#8217;s new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-fa8358c701e97d89\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/98599251-14734499-The_musician_pictured_in_2018_was_a_prominent_figure_in_a_Swedis-a-13_174781761719.jpeg\" height=\"930\" width=\"634\" alt=\"ABBA has paid an emotional tribute to their sound engineer Michael B Tretow (pictured in 2018) after his tragic death at the age of 80\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">ABBA has paid an emotional tribute to their sound engineer Michael B Tretow (pictured in 2018) after his tragic death at the age of 80<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-fa28bcf8284e4376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/98599257-14734499-image-a-15_1747817829240.jpg\" height=\"438\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Michael was a prominent figure in a Swedish music for decades, and worked closely with the band during their 70s heyday\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Michael was a prominent figure in a Swedish music for decades, and worked closely with the band during their 70s heyday<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Meanwhile, Bjorn Ulvaeus went onto say: &#8216;His significance for ABBA cannot be overestimated. He was a warm, generous person and a good friend.\u00a0Thanks, Micke, for all the laughs!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">In a statement issued to Aftonbladet, Anni-Frid Lyngstad said: &#8216;You were the security in our little studio bubble with your never-ending creativity, warmth and joy, and no one fit the bill as well as you!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;For us, you are forever part of the ABBA sound and you will never be forgotten!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Agnetha F\u00e4ltskog paid tribute, saying: &#8216;So glad I got to spend some time with you a few weeks ago&#8230; You were so sick, but your laughter and humor were still there&#8230;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;So many memories are preserved, your encouraging words during the recordings meant so much. We are sad now, a talented and unique person has left us. Sleep well Micke, you are in our hearts forever.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Reporting his death on Tuesday night, The Swedish Herald, detailed how\u00a0Tretow was a sound engineer at Metronome Studio and in the 1970s, Bj\u00f6rn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson let him become their band&#8217;s sound engineer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">According to piece on Mixdown, Tretow produced ABBA tracks including\u00a0Ring-Ring, Waterloo, and Super Trouper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He went onto work with the band on all of their albums, apart from their reunion record Voyage in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-5831bd23584a590b\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/98599259-14734499-image-a-14_1747817812130.jpg\" height=\"798\" width=\"634\" alt=\"In the wake of Michael's passing, all four members of the band (pictured in 2022) have released rare statements to pay tribute\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">In the wake of Michael&#8217;s passing, all four members of the band (pictured in 2022) have released rare statements to pay tribute<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Since their split in 1982, ABBA have rarely been pictured together, though they did reunite to celebrate the launch of their hologram show, ABBA: Voyage, in 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Fans have also taken to social media to share their sympathies, with poses including: &#8216;Oh no that is so sad, my sincere condolences to his family and friends, gosh he was so important in the creative world of Abba. Sad sad news;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;So sad\u2026 He truly was the 5th Member of ABBA;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Aww so sad&#8230; I really liked him when viewing ABBA videos, etc May God bless his family and friends.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He is survived by his son Rasmus Tretow and his wife Malin Hertzman.<\/p>\n<p>                    Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\n                        ABBA sound engineer\u00a0Michael B Tretow tragically dies\u00a0at the age of 80 as band issues tearful tribute to &#8216;fantastic inspirer and joy-maker&#8217;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Have YOU got a story? 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