Another of my favorite easy-listening artists.
Dan Fogelberg was an American Singer,Songwriter, Composer, and Musicican, popular during the late 1970′s and early 1980′s.
His music incorporated elements of Folk, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classical, and Bluegrass.
He started his music career in Illinois in the early 1970′s.
He released his debut album in 1972.
Dan Fogelberg would go on to release 14 Studio Albums during his career.
His hits included:
Part of the Plan
Power of Gold
Longer
Heart Hotels
Same old Lang Syne
Hard to say
Leader of the Band
Run for the Roses
Missing You
Make Love Stay
The Language of Love
Rhythmn of the Rain
His top single was “Longer” which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Charts in 1980.
A lifelong activist, Fogelberg used his music to address issues involving Peace, The Environment, and Native American causes.
Dan Fogelberg passed away from Cancer in 2007. He was 56 years old.
I always had such a crush on him.
By: Seasweetie on November 10, 2011
at 12:04 pm
SeaSweetie – I read that he spent alot of time in Colorado and frequently performed there.
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on November 10, 2011
at 1:18 pm
Semi-local boy makes good! (Peoria, a ways away from where I lived, if I recall correctly.) “Another Auld Lang Syne” was always my favourite of his.
By: John Erickson on November 10, 2011
at 4:56 pm
I loved his music – my college years. Another Auld Lang Syne was and is one of my favorites, too. My all time favorite is “Leader of the Band”, about his father.
By: queendebor on November 10, 2011
at 7:24 pm
YourMajesty – Leader of the Band is one of my faves as well…..great song
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on November 10, 2011
at 7:31 pm
…and Same Old Lang Syne is about to be pounded into the head of anyone who goes to a mall this holiday season. Still a great song though.
Dan Fogelberg was also once described as the poster boy for the Martin D14 guitar, for the way he matched his tone to its.
By: El Guapo on November 10, 2011
at 8:22 pm
El Guapo – You’re right….still a classic after all these years
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on November 10, 2011
at 8:25 pm