
Janne Schaffer, born on September 24, 1945, in Stockholm, is one of Sweden's most prominent guitarists and composers. Over a career spanning more than 60 years, he has appeared on nearly 5,000 recordings and released over 30 solo albums, including collaborations with groups like Electric Banana Band. He is also known for his work as a session guitarist for international artists and groups such as ABBA, Bob Marley, and Toto. Schaffer grew up in Blackeberg, Stockholm, and began his musical journey playing the piano before switching to guitar. He was involved in the progressive rock band Svenska Löd AB and has worked with artists like Ted Gärdestad, Cornelis Vreeswijk, and Björn J:son Lindh. His 1978 album Earmeal, recorded in Hollywood with the Porcaro brothers, is particularly well-regarded. Schaffer remains active both on stage and in the studio, and his passion for music and teaching lives on through his involvement with the Guitar Academy and his own concerts.

Allsång på Skansen
TV • 1979

Doobidoo
TV • 2005

Stjärnorna på slottet
TV • 2006

Parade
MOVIE • 1974

Snövit och de sju små dvärgarna
MOVIE • 1973

Listen to the Music
MOVIE • 1979

My Brother Ted
MOVIE

Ted - till minne av en popartist
MOVIE • 1998

Ted Gärdestad - För kärlekens skull
MOVIE • 2016

Då går jag ner i min källare – filmen om Pierre Isacsson
MOVIE • 2023

Robert Brobergs höjdare i Globen
MOVIE • 1991

The Lion and the Virgin
MOVIE • 1975

ABBA: How They Won Eurovision
MOVIE • 2024

Electric Banana Band
MOVIE • 2015

Janne Schaffer - En musikresa
MOVIE • 2012