Swedish guitarist Lasse Wellander is dead. He played for Abba on several albums and tours and lived to be 70.
According to a report, the longtime guitarist of the Swedish pop band Abba, Lasse Wellander, is dead. The musician died on Good Friday at the age of 70, as reported on Sunday evening, citing information from the family.
The relatives had previously announced that the musician died as a result of cancer and fell asleep surrounded by his loved ones. He was an outstanding musician, but above all “a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather and so much more that cannot be put into words”.
Abba mourns Lasse Wellander
The members of the pop band Abba also expressed their sadness: “We remember the kind words, sense of humor, smiling face and musical brilliance of the man who played such an important role in Abba’s story,” said the Swedish musicians of the British news agency PA. “He will be greatly missed and will never be forgotten.”
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According to the “Göteborgs-Posten”, Wellander was born in 1952 and began his career as a professional musician as a teenager. From the 1970s he accompanied Abba on several albums and tours for many years. He also worked on the soundtracks for the “Mamma Mia” films. He also played with other Swedish artists such as Pugh Rogefeldt and Ted Gärdestad.
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Source: Stern
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