Abba’s long-serving guitarist Lasse Wellander dies

Band hail ‘brilliance’ of session musician who has died aged 70 after being diagnosed with cancer

Abba have paid tribute to the “musical brilliance” of their longstanding guitarist, Lasse Wellander, who has died aged 70 after being diagnosed with cancer.

The musician, who played on the band’s biggest albums and toured with them between 1975 and 1980, died early on Friday “surrounded by his loved ones”, his family said.