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AB/CD Mystery Cache

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redsox_mark: I checked on this today and I couldn't find it. I decided to archive it as the brambles are an issue and I couldn't find a better place. Thanks to all who found it.

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Hidden : 2/20/2017
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the posted coordinates and there is nothing for you to find there.

A little puzzle based on the "supergroup" AB/CD.


It became popular in late 1960s rock music for members of already successful groups to record an album together, after which they normally split up.  In 1969, Rolling Stone editor Jann Wenner credited Cream with being the first supergroup and they are still widely recognised as the archetype of the short-lived rock supergroup. Cream comprised Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker who, after three years and four albums, split up. Guitarist Clapton and drummer Baker went on to form Blind Faith, another blues rock supergroup which recruited former Spencer Davis Group and Traffic singer Steve Winwood and Family bassist Ric Grech. The group recorded one studio album before dissipating less than a year after formation.
The term may have come from the 1968 album Super Session with Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield, and Stephen Stills.  The coalition of Crosby, Stills & Nash (later Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) is another early example, given the success of their prior bands (The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and The Hollies respectively).

This cache is about a rather unusual and short lived Supergroup - AB/CD.  They were formed from two well known bands.    The first, an all male Australian rock band.  The second a Swedish pop quartet with 2 men and 2 women.   The men in the two groups didn't get along, so it was only the women of the Swedish band who joined the lads from down under to create AB/CD.

The Band

The Boys not invited

Whilst most Supergroups either created completely new material or in some cases they would perform songs from one of the members previous bands, AB/CD took a different approach, and performed mash-ups of their hits.

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There is (partially) themed swag in the cache. I don't expect finders to come with similarly themed swag, you can trade any item, or feel free to take one even if you don't have anything to trade.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)