Lasse Wellander, the Swedish musician and longtime guitarist forABBA, has died.
“Lasse was a dear friend, a fun guy, and a superb guitarist,” they wrote.
Wellander became a professional musician in 1968, playing in bands Blues Quality and then Nature.
Lasse Wellander performs with ABBA at London’s Wembley Arena in 1979.Gus Stewart/Redferns
Wellander also contributed to the film soundtracks forMamma Mia!andMamma Mia!
Here We Go Again, as well as the band’s 2021 comeback albumVoyage.
