Passing of Roger Palm: ABBA drummer dies at 75
At 75, Roger Palm, a musician from the legendary band ABBA, passed away. In the group that created "Mamma Mia" and "Dancing Queen," he was the drummer. His devastated family confirmed the news of his death.
Drummer Roger Palm was born on March 31, 1949, in Kyrktåsjö, Sweden. He was associated with music from his earliest years. His first band was The Skymen, and later he co-founded the band Gimmicks.
In 1970, he began collaborating with the legendary Swedish musicians of ABBA: Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. Together, the band recorded their biggest hits, including "Mamma Mia," "Dancing Queen," and "Take a Chance on Me." After six years, he started his solo career, recording the song "Satellit" with singer Ted Gärdestad.
As reported by tvp.info, the 75-year-old suffered from Alzheimer's. The news of his death was confirmed to the Sweden Herald by his family. In the statement, it was mentioned that Roger Palm was a warm and humble person who always stood up in defence of friends and family.
We will miss him greatly, and he will leave a huge void. We will all remember him fondly. - reads the rest of the statement.
The "Sweden Herald" portal also quotes another musician, Janne Schaffer, who bid farewell to Roger Palm in a heartfelt manner.
I miss you, Roger, and your joyful shouts in the studio when we made music. In classics like "Mamma Mia" and "Dancing Queen," your drums sound unforgettable. I will always remember you. - he wrote.
