Swedish musician Roger Palm, who worked as ABBA’s drummer for several years, died on September 21 at the age of 75. He was part of the creation of iconic hits such as “Mamma Mia”, “Dancing Queen” and “Take A Chance On Me”. In recent years he suffered from Alzheimer’s disease.
The portal reported on his death Sweden Heraldwith the family saying in a statement: “He was a kind and humble man. He always supported his family and friends. His passing leaves us with a deep void. He will be remembered fondly by all of us.”
“I miss you Roger, as well as your squeals of joy in the studio during our recording sessions. Your drums are forever written in the history of songs like ‘Mamma Mia’ and ‘Dancing Queen’. I’ll always think of you,” shared Janne Schaffer, guitarist and Palm’s longtime friend, on Instagram.
Roger Palm was born on March 31, 1949 in Kyrktåsjö, Sweden. He was a passionate musician from an early age and got his start in bands such as The Skymen, Gimmicks and The Beatmakers.
He joined ABBA in 1970 and helped shape their greatest hits. After six years, he decided to go his own way. A significant moment in his career was the collaboration with singer Ted Gärdestad on the composition “Satellit”, which represented Sweden at Eurovision 1979.
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