Summary
Johan Rutger Gunnarsson (12 February 1946 – 30 April 2015)[1] was a Swedish musician, bass guitarist, guitarist, arranger and producer. He was closely associated with the pop group ABBA.
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| Birth name | Johan Rutger Gunnarsson |
| Born | 12 February 1946 Linköping, Sweden |
| Died | 30 April 2015 (aged 69) Stockholm, Sweden |
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| Years active | 1960s–2015 |
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Career edit
Gunnarsson grew up in Ledberg parish. His career began with Björn Ulvaeus in the Hootenanny Singers. He went on to work with ABBA, playing on all their albums and participating in their tours. He later worked on several musicals and musical events, including: Chess, Les Misérables, Rhapsody In Rock, 007, Mamma Mia! and Diggiloo. Gunnarsson also arranged strings and played bass for others, including Celine Dion, Westlife, Elton John, Lee Hazlewood, Adam Ant, and Bobbysocks. He produced and arranged music for artists such as Gwen Stefani, Elin Lanto, Joyride, and Alla Pugacheva.[2]
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External links edit
- Rutger Gunnarsson at AllMusic
- Anders Hanser: Rutger Gunnarsson. Bass Player, December 2000, p. 18