Dan Fogelberg

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The late Dan Fogelberg, was a singer/songwriter who had several gold and platinum releases in the late 1970’s and early 80’s. During his solo career under assistance of Eagles manager Irving Azoff he rose to prominence and epitomized the soft rock 70’s sound. He also voiced his concerns on social and ecological issues, including the No Nukes concerts, and worked in the studio with a diverse variety of musicians including Van Morrison, Joe Walsh, Tim Weisberg and Ricky Skaggs.

The youngest of three sons, was born in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Margaret (née Irvine), a classically-trained pianist, and Lawrence Peter Fogelberg, a high school band director, who spent most of his career at Peoria Woodruff High School and Pekin High School. Dan Fogelberg’s mother was a Scottish immigrant and his father was of Swedish descent. His father would later be the inspiration for the song

Leader Of The Band. Using a Mel Bay course book, Dan taught himself to play a Hawaiian slide guitar his grandfather gave to him; he also learned to play the piano. He started his music career at age 14 when he joined his first band, The Clan, which paid homage to The Beatles. His second band was another cover combo, The Coachmen, which in 1967 released two singles on Ledger Records: “Maybe Time Will Let Me Forget” and “Don’t Want To Lose Her.” Another was the blues band, Frankie and the Aliens, who toured regionally during the 1980s covering songs by Cream and Muddy Waters, among others.

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Top Tracks

1	Longer full track	569
2	Leader Of The Band full track	343
3	Same Old Lang Syne full track	316
4	Part Of The Plan full track	166
5	Run For The Roses full track	143
6	Hard To Say full track	133
7	Heart Hotels full track	114
8	Missing you full track	113
9	Make Love Stay full track	107
10	Rhythm Of The Rain full track	83
11	Nether Lands full track	49
12	Illinois full track	43
13	The Power Of Gold full track	41
14	Believe In Me full track	37
15	The Language Of Love full track	36

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rosebudlia wrote:
last week

Music from my youth .... happy memories ...

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ditta007 wrote:
last month

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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poppermost wrote:
last month

I have yet to hear a bad Dan Fogelburg song, and I've heard most of them over the course of the last 35 years. Netherlands is my favorite album, and the song "Longer" was performed at my wedding. As tcourtsforever below said, "RIP Dan, your music was poetic and beautiful." Ms. Tex

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tcourtsforever wrote:
August 2008

RIP Dan, your music was poetic and beautiful. «copy and paste if you agree»

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charliebrownbag wrote:
August 2008

RIP Mr. Fogelberg. Thanks for the memories.

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foreveradame wrote:
July 2008

Longer is one of my all time favorite songs- every one wants their partner to say these words to them- and mean it

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RioDomingo wrote:
July 2008

Longer Than, the soundtrack to my first love.

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sukedon wrote:
January 2008

Never forget about you.

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Mahnahmahnah wrote:
December 2007

Ever On, Dan. We will miss you!

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northstar1299 wrote:
December 2007

Love when you can Cry when you have to... Be who you must That’s a part of the plan We will miss you, Dan.

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elefuntboy wrote:
December 2007

NO! RIP Dan!!!

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NYCinephile wrote:
December 2007

I'm feeling our loss. I've posted my reflections regarding Dan on the Journals tab and invite you to comment or post entries of your own.

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dudikm wrote:
December 2007

An exemplary musician has been lost. His music will forever live on with me. R.I.P.

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Jyroflux wrote:
December 2007

Farewell Dan. You are missed.

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Smartypants101 wrote:
December 2007

This is the music of my childhood. RIP.

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seattlerain wrote:
December 2007

RIP Dan! You left too soon.

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BBB63 wrote:
December 2007

I pray this storm inside me someday clears, but these scars run so damn deeply -- RIP Dan

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Big_Baby_Jesus wrote:
December 2007

*sniff* Godspeed Dan...

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buonasalsa wrote:
December 2007

Dan's music will always be in my heart. A leader of the band.

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Kspacecmk wrote:
December 2007

Formed in my early childhood the power of music and the beauty of telling stories. I credit Dan for opening my young eyes up to intricate music and steering me in a direction musically that I am proud to say has been very fruitful. Dan will always have a place in my heart as not just a powerful musician, but one who lived life with grace and joy. I miss him, and I hope his levacy will live on.

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