The Hep Stars are a Swedish rock band formed in Stockholm in 1963. During 1965–1966 the band was the most successful of contemporary 1960s Swedish pop groups performing in the English language. Outsid
Hep Stars in 1965. Left to right: Janne Frisk, Benny Andersson, Lennart Hegland, Svenne Hedlund, Christer Pettersson
Hep Stars, 1967. Left to right, Pettersson, Hedlund, Andersson, Frisk, front Hegland
Göran Bror Benny Andersson is a Swedish musician, composer and producer best known as a member of the pop group ABBA and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia! For t
Hep Stars
…groups performing in the English language. Outside the Nordic countries the band is best known as a launching point for the keyboard player and composer Benny Andersson, who went on to enjoy worldwide success with ABBA. The band was founded by the drummer Christer "Chrille" Pettersson (3 November 1942 – 27 August 2006…
Andersson performing in 2006
Anderson during the opening of ABBA The Museum in 2013