Press conference in Copenhagen for the LP "Waterloo", April 24th 1974

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In connection with the release of the Waterloo LP in Denmark, EMI Denmark held a press conference at Discotek Bonaparte in Gothersgade in Copenhagen on April 24th, 1974.

Jerry Ritz, who then worked for EMI, has told that he arranged a photo session in the nearby park Kongens Have (King's Garden).

The four ABBA members did not know that Ritz had also hired "Napoleon" for the photo session. He came as a surprise slowly walking from Rosenborg Castle down to the entrance at Gothersgade/Christian IX's Gade. It caused a stir, says Jerry Ritz.

One of the photos from the photo session in Kongens Have was subsequently used on the cover for the single "Honey Honey" in many countries.

Jerry Ritz also remembers that some press photos were taken at Discoteque Bonaparte, where the four ABBA members danced in the disco. ABBA was not hired to do promotion for the discoteque

Ritz also remembers that ABBA recorded a special message to Swedish motorists in Denmark for the very popular Danish radio program "Trafikradioen" on Danmarks Radio P3.

A colour photo from the photo session with Jørgen Angel can be seen here 

A very nice photo from Tony Steen Andersen
from can be seen here.

Source: Jerry Ritz / Gamle København (Facebook)




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