ABBA have paid tribute to their guitarist Lasse Wellander after his death aged 70 following a short battle with cancer.
The band described the musician as a "dear friend, a fun guy and a superb guitarist" who will be "deeply missed".
In a statement, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad said: "The importance of his creative input in the recording studio as well as his rock solid guitar work on stage was immense.
