Janne Schaffer

Real Name: Jan Erik Tage Schaffer

Prominent Swedish songwriter, session guitarist, and producer. Born in Stockholm on September 24, 1945.

He is one of Sweden's most respected electric guitarists. He performs both as a soloist and guitarist for other artists, both on stage and as a studio musician, and appears on approximately 5,000 recordings. During his career, he has managed assignments for, among others, Cabbage Boy, Toto and Bob Marley & The Wailers, as well as for a host of Swedish artists, including Björn J:Son Lindh and Ted Gärdestad, and has also had a significant solo career.