Rutger Gunnarsson

Swedish bass player, guitarist, arranger, and producer. Born on 12 February 1946 in Linköping - Died on 30 April 2015 in Stockholm.

Studied at [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/419723-Kungliga-Musikh%C3%B6gskolan-I-Stockholm]Royal College of Music in Stockholm[/url], when he auditioned for the [a322475], in which he was to meet and eventually team up with [a268733]. Consequently, he is to be found on almost every [a69866] record as bass player or arranger. Also toured extensively with them until the act's final demise in 1986. From that time on, he worked with the likes of [a19298], [a57103], [a152450], and [a36158], as well as contributing to a string of musicals including: [i]Mamma Mia![/i], [i]Les Misérables[/i], and [i]Chess[/i]. In 1997, he conducted Russia's entry in the [l=Eurovision Song Contest], "[m=1166752]" by [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/490460-%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%BB%D0%B0-%D0%9F%D1%83%D0%B3%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B0]Alla Pugacheva[/url].

Father of [a=Rickard Gunnarsson].