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Björn Afzelius

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Björn Afzelius Famous memorial

Birth
Huskvarna, Jönköpings kommun, Jönköpings län, Sweden
Death
16 Feb 1999 (aged 52)
Göteborg, Göteborgs kommun, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
Burial
Göteborg, Göteborgs kommun, Västra Götalands län, Sweden Add to Map
Plot
Field 14, plot 246
Memorial ID
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Musician, Songwriter. He had a breakthrough during the Swedish "progressive rock" era in the 1970s when he joined the "Hoola Bandoola Band", the forerunners in Swedish progressive music. He took a clearly political stand against social injustices and problems of the Third World. When Hoola Bandoola Band split, he commenced a solo career and had success in Sweden and abroad. His songs have been recorded by various artists.
Musician, Songwriter. He had a breakthrough during the Swedish "progressive rock" era in the 1970s when he joined the "Hoola Bandoola Band", the forerunners in Swedish progressive music. He took a clearly political stand against social injustices and problems of the Third World. When Hoola Bandoola Band split, he commenced a solo career and had success in Sweden and abroad. His songs have been recorded by various artists.

Bio by: Peter Robsahm


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Peter Robsahm
  • Added: Oct 6, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7951494/bj%C3%B6rn-afzelius: accessed ), memorial page for Björn Afzelius (27 Jan 1947–16 Feb 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7951494, citing Västra Kyrkogården, Göteborg, Göteborgs kommun, Västra Götalands län, Sweden; Maintained by Find a Grave.