Lars Gustav Gabriel Hollmer was a Swedish accordionist, keyboardist and composer born in 1948 in Linköping. He was a founding member of several groups including the progressive rock band Samla Mammas Manna. Much of his music was recorded at his home studio, The Chickenhouse, in his hometown of Uppsala. Hollmer's work drew on influences ranging from Nordic folk music to progressive rock. In 1981, he released his debut solo album XII Sibiriska Cyklar. This was followed by the studio recordings Vill Du Höra Mer? (1982) and Från Natt Idag (1983). He won a Swedish Grammis award in 1999 for the record Andetag. His recording history also included the albums Tonöga (1985) and The Siberian Circus (1993). In 1994, he issued the live album Lars Hollmer. Looping Home Orchestra Live 92-93 (DOOR FLOOR SOMETHING WINDOW). Hollmer was a frequent collaborator and worked with artists including experimental guitarist Fred Frith and the collective Accordion Tribe. Following his death, the collaborative album Angels on the Edge of Time appeared in 2015. Hollmer died of cancer in 2008 in Uppsala.
