Michael Svidén is a big swede, livin´ in the westcoast in Sweden in Halmstad. He´s 43 years young and a big Pink Floyd -fan. In early years he listen to Genesis, Yes and Pink Floyd. He played in some similiar bands, playing their songs in the sleep. He started playing the guitar at an early age. During the summer holyday he worked in a musicshop to afford buying his first electric guitar. It was a Duke. Since than he got a new guitar for each epoch in his musical life. At the time he got his Fender Stratocaster it was Jimi Hendrix and stuff like that he played then... In 2003-2005 he was playing guitar in a swedish popband Swedish Whistler. The band went to Cambridge in august 2004 for a gig at the Rockinbeerfest in Huntingdon/Cambridge. One of the songs they played then was "See Emily Play" and some other songs. They went to Syd Barrets home in Cambridge and putted a Tribute record "Vegetable Man" in his mailbox, without disturbing him offcourse. In respect for his private life. After that trip to UK they went home again and Michael did this song, he called it "We Know Where Mr Barrett Lives".

 
WE KNOW WHERE MR BARRETT LIVES 

It was a glorious evening, we vent to Cambridge for a gig.
We where playing Se Emily Play, and hope he would hear us that day.
So we went to his house for a glimpse or two, and puttin´ a recording in his mailbox.

We know where to go we know where to find
We know where Mr Barrett Lives.
We know where to go we know where to find
We know where Mr Barrett Lives.
We know where he lives.

It was a fullmoon evening, we went to Huntingdon for a gig
We were playing Se Emily Play, and wished he will be there just that day
So we went to his house for a glimpse or two, and puttin´ a recording in his mailbox.

We know where to go we know where to find
We know where Mr Barrett Lives.
We know where to go we know where to find
We know where Mr Barrett Lives.
We know where he lives.

GUITARSOLO

We know where to go we know where to find
We know where Mr Barrett Lives.
We know where to go we know where to find
We know where Mr Barrett Lives.
We know where he lives

 
Michael is no longer in the band, he´s now producing his own songs at his home in Halmstad, Sweden. This summer of 2006 Roger "Syd" Barrett died and Michael is now in greaf. And this song is now a tribute to Syd Barrett.. The song & text is already on a record in Italy and Michael hope you enjoy the song on this site Pink People.. Long Live Syd Barrett and Rest In Peace.

In the beginning of august You can read more about Michael Svidén at his new webbsite www.mrsuede.com. Welcome!

Best Wishes from
Michael Svidén

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