Legendary ABBA guitarist, Lasse Wellander dead at 70 | Family shares tribute

Legendary ABBA guitarist Lasse Wellander has died aged 70.

The music legend is behind a lot of the enduring band’s largest hits and was an unlimited a part of their ’70s and ’80s success.

The guitarist, who performed on a complete of 24 of ABBA’s recordings, died on Good Friday.

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Lasse Wellander, ABBA’s touring guitarist has died aged 70. (Gus Stewart)

However, Wellander’s household solely shared the heartbreaking information at this time.

They wrote in an emotional assertion on Facebook: “It is with indescribable sadness that we have to announce that our beloved Lasse has fallen asleep.

“Lasse just lately fell sick with what turned out to be most cancers that had unfold, and early on Good Friday he handed away surrounded by his family members.”

“We love and miss you a lot.”

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Bjorn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Faltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson of Swedish pop group Abba carry out on stage at Wembley Arena in London, (*70*) in November 1979 (Photo by Mike Prior/Redferns) — Lasse Wellander (second from the left) was actively involved with numerous ABBA side-projects as well as album recordings and touring. (Redferns)

Like the members of ABBA, Wellander was also Swedish-born and joined the band’s members – Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad – in 1974 during their early recording days.

According to ABBA’s official website, Wellander soon became the main guitarist on the band’s albums, and even toured with them in 1975, 1977, 1979 and 1980. He had also continued working with Björn and Benny in the post-ABBA period.

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As well as being an immensely popular studio musician in Sweden, Wellander also had a solo career of his own. He released seven solo albums, two of which entered the Top 40 album charts in the mid-1980s.

Similarly, Wellander also assisted the Broadway and film production of Mama Mia! the smash-hit musical.

Most recently, Wellander had a full circle moment when he lent a hand with ABBA’s most recent record, Voyager.

The legendary foursome shocked fans around the world when they reunited to release a number of new songs which Wellander lent his guitar prowess to.

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