Janne Schaffer
Actor
- Born
- September 24, 1945 (age 81) · Stockholm, Sweden
Janne Schaffer, born on September 24, 1945, in Stockholm, is one of Sweden's most prominent guitarists and composers. Over a career spanning more than 60 years, he has appeared on nearly 5,000 recordings and released over 30 solo albums, including collaborations with groups like Electric Banana Band. He is also known for his work as a session guitarist for international artists and groups such as ABBA, Bob Marley, and Toto.
Schaffer grew up in Blackeberg, Stockholm, and began his musical journey playing the piano before switching to guitar. He was involved in the progressive rock band Svenska Löd AB and has worked with artists like Ted Gärdestad, Cornelis Vreeswijk, and Björn J:son Lindh. His 1978 album Earmeal, recorded in Hollywood with the Porcaro brothers, is particularly well-regarded.
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Schaffer remains active both on stage and in the studio, and his passion for music and teaching lives on through his involvement with the Guitar Academy and his own concerts.
Known for
Parade
December 18, 1974
Ted Gärdestad - För kärlekens skull
February 21, 2016
The Lion and the Virgin
February 14, 1975
Då går jag ner i min källare – filmen om Pierre Isacsson
November 17, 2023
Robert Brobergs höjdare i Globen
November 10, 1991
My Brother Ted
Ted - till minne av en popartist
January 3, 1998
Listen to the Music
November 18, 1979
With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof
January 1, 2004
ABBA: How They Won Eurovision
April 13, 2024
Electric Banana Band
April 2, 2015
Janne Schaffer - En musikresa
December 27, 2012
Acting15
- 202625 juli-konserten på Åland 2026
- 2024ABBA: How They Won Eurovision as Self
- 2023Då går jag ner i min källare – filmen om Pierre Isacsson as Self
- 2016Ted Gärdestad - För kärlekens skull as Self
- 2015Electric Banana Band as Himself / Zebran
- 2012Janne Schaffer - En musikresa as Self
- 2004With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof as Self
- 1998Ted - till minne av en popartist as Self
- 1991Robert Brobergs höjdare i Globen as Self
- 1979