Comments on: Dan Fogelberg, 1951-2007

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:49:28 +0000

I was so very sad to hear of his passing. I loved his heartfelt music–his poetic, haunting lyrics. I was unaware that he was ill and that he had prostrate cancer and by the time he was diagnosed the cancer had progressed to a stage, where treatment options are limited. While recently browsing through my music collection, I found a CD and it was pure enjoyment listening to him again. I too hadn’t listened to his music for a quite awhile and was unaware of his body of work. I feel so sad at his passing, but blessed that his music touched the hearts of so many.

By: Vir Modestus

Vir Modestus — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:27:56 +0000

One of my favorite songs of all time is “Power of Gold” done with Tim Weisberg. Very astute observation and a great tune.

I was very ambivalent about his later work, although I had the Greatest Hits album you mention. But I think that was more because I would swing from enjoying the immersion of angst and real emotion and feeling suspect of it.

I was sorry to hear of his death.

By: Shawna R. B. Atteberry

Shawna R. B. Atteberry — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:58:59 +0000

Dan’s dead? I hadn’t heard. RIP Dan.

By: aphrael

aphrael — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:45:23 +0000

I haven’t listened to him in years, as my tastes have moved away from the kind of music he wrote. But his lyrics have always been haunting to me, and there was a time when he was my favorite musician (although, for me, it was always “Leader of the Band” which captured my heart). I am sorry to hear he is gone.

By: anne

anne — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:57:00 +0000

So I wasn’t the only one tearing up over “Run for the Roses” in high school, huh?

RIP, Mr. Fogelberg.

By: Hugo Schwyzer

Hugo Schwyzer — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:37:30 +0000

Jessi, you remind me of a post I need to do — about music and macho posturing. When I was younger, I spent a lot of time listening to music I didn’t like in order to establish masculine bona fides.

By: Jessi

Jessi — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:26:32 +0000

I have been listening to his Christmas album without knowing that he passed away. I am grateful for the heartfelt music he gave us. I hope for a world where everyone, especially boys and men, can openly appreciate sincere and touching songs without fear of ridicule. Dan Fogelberg must have been a brave man to write and sing them, come to think of it.