Comments on: Dan Fogelberg: In Loving Memory of One Songwriter’s Hero http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/ Be Creative. Be Conscious. Be Courageous. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:31:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Reacher http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-76828 Reacher Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:09:22 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/#comment-76828 Hear, hear. http://thereach.blogspot.com/2007/12/dan-fogelberg-1951-2007.html Hear, hear.

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]]> By: Sherri http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-73262 Sherri Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:57:03 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/#comment-73262 I, too, was saddened to hear of Dan Fogleburg's death, especially at the young age of 56. He was taken too soon. His song, "Another Auld Lang Syne" took me into another place everytime I heard it; I had to stop whatever I was doing to listen to it completely. I had also run into an "old lover in a grocery store" years ago and the story had personally become my own. To make the story even more interesting, during an interview on tv one day, Dan explained how the story in the song actually happened. That really touched me. Thanks for the wonderful tribute, Christine. He will certainly be missed. I, too, was saddened to hear of Dan Fogleburg’s death, especially at the young age of 56. He was taken too soon.

His song, “Another Auld Lang Syne” took me into another place everytime I heard it; I had to stop whatever I was doing to listen to it completely. I had also run into an “old lover in a grocery store” years ago and the story had personally become my own. To make the story even more interesting, during an interview on tv one day, Dan explained how the story in the song actually happened. That really touched me.

Thanks for the wonderful tribute, Christine. He will certainly be missed.

]]> By: Sandra http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-72788 Sandra Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:07:43 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/#comment-72788 What a great tribute, Christine. I was also turned on to Dan from an older brother. He has been an inspiration to me for about 32 years. I was lucky enough to see him at the U of I, I believe it was in the early 90's. I sat 4 rows from the stage because lucky for me, the UI students didn't know who he was so tickets were easy to come by. I was enthralled by his presence and his talent and never wanted that night to end. I look forward to meeting him some day. What a great tribute, Christine. I was also turned on to Dan from an older brother. He has been an inspiration to me for about 32 years. I was lucky enough to see him at the U of I, I believe it was in the early 90’s. I sat 4 rows from the stage because lucky for me, the UI students didn’t know who he was so tickets were easy to come by. I was enthralled by his presence and his talent and never wanted that night to end. I look forward to meeting him some day.

]]> By: Anna Garrett http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-71348 Anna Garrett Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:04:33 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/#comment-71348 I love, love, love Dan Fogelberg. I am sitting here listening to Netherlands as I write this. This album, and Phoenix, have been with me from vinyl to cassette to MP3. I wish I had gotten to hear him in concert, but sadly, I did not. What a loss... I love, love, love Dan Fogelberg. I am sitting here listening to Netherlands as I write this. This album, and Phoenix, have been with me from vinyl to cassette to MP3. I wish I had gotten to hear him in concert, but sadly, I did not. What a loss…

]]> By: stephen taylor http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-71243 stephen taylor Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:36:39 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/#comment-71243 Hi Christine. I had the pleasure of meeting and talking to Dan when he was doing soundcheck at the Waikiki Shell during one of his acoustic tours in the 80's. My friend and I were local musicians and got backstage in the afternoon before a show. He was one of the good guys. I remember that he was gracious to us and polite and deferential to the sound guys he was working with. Dan was one my earliest musical influences. I heard "Home Free" in 1971 and immediately taught myself several of the songs on that record. I devoured every subsequent album and learned more of his songs than anyone else. While I credit the Beatles with my songwriter's "aha!" moment, Dans songs informed and influenced my writing. It was always my intention to write and perform songs that might touch my audience the way he touched me. That was a lovely tribute you wrote. I join you in saying, "Bon voyage, my friend. I'll look for you when I get there and I'm looking forward to hearing your new material." Hi Christine. I had the pleasure of meeting and talking to Dan when he was doing soundcheck at the Waikiki Shell during one of his acoustic tours in the 80’s. My friend and I were local musicians and got backstage in the afternoon before a show. He was one of the good guys. I remember that he was gracious to us and polite and deferential to the sound guys he was working with.

Dan was one my earliest musical influences. I heard “Home Free” in 1971 and immediately taught myself several of the songs on that record. I devoured every subsequent album and learned more of his songs than anyone else. While I credit the Beatles with my songwriter’s “aha!” moment, Dans songs informed and influenced my writing. It was always my intention to write and perform songs that might touch my audience the way he touched me.

That was a lovely tribute you wrote. I join you in saying, “Bon voyage, my friend. I’ll look for you when I get there and I’m looking forward to hearing your new material.”

]]> By: jeff http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-71103 jeff Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:46:51 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/#comment-71103 christine, nice to see such an appreciative tribute from one fine singer-songwriter to another. i discovered dan fogelberg in 1973 when i stumbled on a used radio station copy of homefree in a record store in dayton, ohio. it quickly became my favorite album, and was the soundtrack to my first attempt at romance. a year later i lost my grandmother, who'd been taking care of me, and souvenirs helped me through that loss. the summer '75 of i hitchhiked to colorado and shortly after relocated there, only to discover that df had also landed in boulder county. saw him in a couple great shows at macky auditorium and later at red rocks. netherlands got worn out on my turntable (an album that i think has contains of his most inspirational singing and melodies. i drifted away the df's music as the years passed, but never lost my appreciation for the gift of his spirit and voice, and the many great songs. having discovered your music a few years back at the eno festival, i think i can say that songwriters like yourself will carry on that spirit, and the ability to bring out the love in us all...times three... we miss you already dan...peace christine,

nice to see such an appreciative tribute from one fine singer-songwriter to another. i discovered dan fogelberg in 1973 when i stumbled on a used radio station copy of homefree in a record store in dayton, ohio. it quickly became my favorite album, and was the soundtrack to my first attempt at romance. a year later i lost my grandmother, who’d been taking care of me, and souvenirs helped me through that loss. the summer ‘75 of i hitchhiked to colorado and shortly after relocated there, only to discover that df had also landed in boulder county. saw him in a couple great shows at macky auditorium and later at red rocks. netherlands got worn out on my turntable (an album that i think has contains of his most inspirational singing and melodies. i drifted away the df’s music as the years passed, but never lost my appreciation for the gift of his spirit and voice, and the many great songs. having discovered your music a few years back at the eno festival, i think i can say that songwriters like yourself will carry on that spirit, and the ability to bring out the love in us all…times three… we miss you already dan…peace

]]> By: connie http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-71070 connie Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:22:42 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/#comment-71070 Thanks for the beautiful post. I've always had a huge crush on him and love, love his lyrics. I did not know he died until I read your tribute. Thanks again. Thanks for the beautiful post. I’ve always had a huge crush on him and love, love his lyrics. I did not know he died until I read your tribute. Thanks again.

]]> By: Linda http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-70959 Linda Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:57:38 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/#comment-70959 It's so sad to lose someone with a talent that touched so many-and at such a young age. Bless his family. It’s so sad to lose someone with a talent that touched so many-and at such a young age. Bless his family.

]]> By: CT http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-70852 CT Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:25:48 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/#comment-70852 Thank you, Christine, for writing a moving remembrance of an unforgettable musical force. Who knows how many Dan Fogelberg albums and cassette tapes I played to extinction. Angela, imagine a prolific flower garden of music- you can't go wrong. I too am very fond of the album Home Free, as well as Nether Lands and Souvenirs. The following lyrics are excerpted from the song "Part Of The Plan" from the Souvenirs album, and are included here in tribute: Love when you can Cry when you have to Be who you must That's a part of the plan Await your arrival with simple survival And one day we'll all understand One day we'll all understand One day we'll all understand There is no Eden or Heavenly gates That you're gonna make it to one day But all of the answers you seek can be found In the dreams that you dream on the way Dan has now arrived...one day we'll all understand. Thank you, Christine, for writing a moving remembrance of an unforgettable musical force. Who knows how many Dan Fogelberg albums and cassette tapes I played to extinction. Angela, imagine a prolific flower garden of music- you can’t go wrong. I too am very fond of the album Home Free, as well as Nether Lands and Souvenirs.

The following lyrics are excerpted from the song “Part Of The Plan” from the Souvenirs album, and are included here in tribute:

Love when you can
Cry when you have to
Be who you must
That’s a part of the plan
Await your arrival with simple survival
And one day we’ll all understand
One day we’ll all understand
One day we’ll all understand
There is no Eden or Heavenly gates
That you’re gonna make it to one day
But all of the answers you seek can be found
In the dreams that you dream on the way

Dan has now arrived…one day we’ll all understand.

]]> By: Lainie http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-70845 Lainie Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:01:20 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/dan-fogelberg-in-loving-memory-of-one-songwriters-hero/#comment-70845 Thank you Christine . . . my first true love (at 15) used to sing "Stars" under my window at night, with his guitar. I've never forgotten how romantic and sweet and sad the music was (and the musician, too). Sounds like I am not alone! I wonder how many e-mails went out to teenage loves last night. Thanks for remembering Dan Fogelberg and all he gave us on your blog. Thank you Christine . . . my first true love (at 15) used to sing “Stars” under my window at night, with his guitar. I’ve never forgotten how romantic and sweet and sad the music was (and the musician, too). Sounds like I am not alone! I wonder how many e-mails went out to teenage loves last night. Thanks for remembering Dan Fogelberg and all he gave us on your blog.

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