John Charles Kenneth Gärdestad ( 9 May 1948 – 3 March 2018 ) was a Swedish songwriter , best known for writing lyrics for the songs of his brother , Ted Gärdestad . He won Melodifestivalen 1979 as a songwriter for the song " Satellit " performed by his brother Ted . Gärdestad was also an architect , affiliated to the private Kunskapsskolan : he designed the interior of several of its high schools . Gärdestad as a songwriter co-wrote lyrics for many of his younger brother Ted Gärdestad 's ( 1956 – 1997 ) songs , including his Melodifestivalen song entries " Oh , vilken härlig da ' " in Melodifestivalen 1973 and " Rockin ' 'n' Reelin ' " Melodifestivalen 1975 . As such Gärdestad also won Melodifestivalen 1979 with Ted 's song " Satellit " . The song went on to represent Sweden in Eurovision 1979 finishing 17th during the final held in Jerusalem
Melodifestivalen 1973
Melodifestivalen 1973
Kenneth Gärdestad