A great man has left us...

[SFS]

My musical inspiration as a young man, has passed on..

http://www.danfogelberg.com/news.html

[Rochard]

I heard about this. All of fifty-eight years old? Damn.

[Evil Chris]

Sad news. I read through some of his website and in particular his "sermon" which is of great importance to any man over the age of 40.

[carol.prime]

my condolences to his family.

[AZ_Sarah_Maxcash]

This is very sad indeed.
I grew up listening to Dan Fogelberg. My Mom loved him.

R.I.P.

[Slippery]

Rest in Peace

[Evil Chris]

Here are the lyrics to what is probably his most recognizable song, which is a dedication to his father.

The Leader of the Band

An only child alone and wild
A cabinet maker's son
His hands were meant for different work
And his heart was known to none
He left his home and went his lone and solitary way
And he gave to me a gift
I know I never can repay

A quiet man of music
Denied a simpler fate
He tried to be a soldier once
But his music wouldn't wait
He earned his love thru' discipline
A thundering velvet hand
His gentle means of sculpting souls
Took me years to understand

The leader of the band
Is tired and his eyes are growing old
But his blood runs thru' my instrument
And his song is in my soul
My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man
I'm just a living legacy
To the leader of the band

My brother's lives were different
For they heard another call
One went to Chicago and the other to St. Paul
And I'm in Colorado
When I'm not in some hotel
Living out this life I've chose
And come to know so well

I thank you for the music
And your stories of the road
I thank you for the freedom
When it came my time to go
I thank you for the kindness
And the times when you got tough
And papa I don't think I said
"I love you" near enough

The leader of the band
Is tired and his eyes are growing old
But his blood runs thru' my instrument
And his song is in my soul
My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man
I'm just a living legacy
To the leader of the band
I am the living legacy
To the leader of the band.

Dan Fogelberg
1951 - 2007

[Rania]

RIP

[ScreaM]

Sad indeed.

Rest in peace.