Ulf Lundell

Going in the tracks of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, Lundell acquired an unequaled position as the singer and songwriter and rock poet in Sweden during the '70s and '80s. His importance waned in the '90s, but his name kept the glow of old rock stars. While overshadowing most Swedish groups at home, he was almost totally unknown abroad, probably largely due to him singing in Swedish, playing in a tradition where lyrics are central. Since the mid-'70s he also kept up a successful career as a writer, and while his importance in that area is not as big, the debut novel Jack act...