Members of Abba have paid tribute to their long-standing guitarist Lasse Wellander after he died on the age of 70.

In a press release, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad mentioned: "Lasse was a pricey buddy, a enjoyable man and an outstanding guitarist.

"The importance of his creative input in the recording studio as well as his rock solid guitar work on stage was immense.

"We mourn his tragic and untimely dying and keep in mind the type phrases, the sense of humour, the smiling face, the musical brilliance of the person who performed such an integral position within the Abba story. He shall be deeply missed and by no means forgotten."

His family said Wellander died "surrounded by his family members" on Friday after his most cancers had unfold.

Translated from Swedish, they added: "You were an amazing musician and humble as few, but above all you were a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather.

"Kind, protected, caring and loving... and a lot extra, that can not be described in phrases."

"A hub in our lives, and it's unbelievable that we now have to live on without you."

He joined the group in 1975, taking part in guitar on a variety of Abba hits together with Voulez Vous, Take A Chance On Me and Knowing Me, Knowing You.

Wellander additionally carried out on Abba's comeback document Voyage, in 2021, in addition to serving to to develop the soundtrack to the movie model of musical Mamma Mia!.

The musician additionally went on to launch a variety of solo albums throughout his profession, together with his most up-to-date, Simple Ticket, in 2006.

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