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Lars-Ove "Lasse" Wellander (18 June 1952 – 7 April 2023) was a Swedish guitarist, best known for his association with ABBA. He first recorded with the group's backing band in 1974, and played on all their studio albums from ABBA (1975) to Voyage (2021). Wellander came from the village of Skrikarhyttan .
Apr 10, 2023 · ABBA’s long-term guitarist Lasse Wellander has died after a short battle with cancer, his family announced. The Swedish pop group described Wellander’s talent as “immense,” and paid ...
Apr 10, 2023 · Lasse Wellander, the musician who long served as the guitarist for iconic pop group ABBA, has died at 70. Wellander died Friday after a cancer diagnosis, his family said Sunday.
Apr 10, 2023 · Abba have paid tribute to long-serving guitarist Lasse Wellander, saying his "musical brilliance" played "an integral role in the Abba story". Wellander first worked with the Swedish...
Apr 11, 2023 · A key contributor to Abba has died. Lasse Wellander was the group's lead guitarist on some of their biggest hits in the 1970s and '80s, including "Knowing Me Knowing You," "Slipping Through...
Apr 10, 2023 · Lasse Wellander, ABBA‘s go-to guitarist across decades of hits, died at age 70 on April 7 due to cancer. He was 70. The news was confirmed in a statement on Wellander’s official Facebook page ...
Apr 11, 2023 · Lasse Wellander, who played guitar for Swedish pop group ABBA for over four decades, passed away after a cancer battle. ABBA members paid tribute to him as a dear friend, a fun guy and a superb guitarist who contributed to their creative input and stage work.
