Dan Fogelberg

Dan Fogelberg was the Mozart of our times.

Awesome person and great song artist!. See you in Heaven, Dan

A voice was stilled, but a memory lives forever. Thank you Dan.

Beautifully written, Joan.
Perfect description of such an amazing artist that will be deeply missed by myself and so many others.

Its been many years since you left us but your music was my refuge in my highschool years and therafter. You were my favorite. Home Free was my favorite album. " To the Morning " resonates in my soul" as a ballad of hope. I loved you, Dan and always will. I saw you in concert several times in later years. Thank you fir your music! Rest in Peace.
~Jo

Thank you for your music!!! There are no words to express how much you and your music means to me!

Listening again non stop to early albums when he was young up to the 25 year retrospective and after. Songs of my life. Love the Carnegie restoration. Using his heavenly songs to comfort a relative who lost her husband.

Dan was a a wonderful composer & musician ranking up there in stature with Paul McCartney.His songs will forever take us to another space in time & a melancholy place.Your songs are now Truly Heavenly....

Love you Dan I'll see u in heaven

I always wanted to meet Dan he did come to me in a dream and wanted to be sealed to his third wife

Went to some friends for New Year´s Eve, passed around the guitar, I played bones in the sky, Everyone wanted to know who wrote such a beautiful song. I knew.

I was sad when I heard about his passing. I love his voice and the music he created. You will live forever through you music! Condolences to his family

I have always been a fan of Dan Fogelberg. His passing away breaks my heart, but Heaven will love him. Rest in Peace my friend.

His music engulfed me in the 70´s in So Cal, and still does. Never missed a concert. A true poet - and talented musician. Every year on Dec 16 , I spend at least half the day playing all his albums and I always celebrate him with a spot in my house on this day.

Listened to his album music in college, still have most of them. His XMas CD is still my favorite of any holiday release. I dig it out every year, never tire of it. Such a talented musician.

Remember the first time I listened to "illinois" , "as the raven flies" and "part of the plan" many years ago. Loved the music then. Love the music now.

After listening to Netherlands I bought several other albums and then guitar songbooks to learn how to play his songs. I would sit in my bedroom as a teenager and teach myself The Raven and Part of the Plan and feel connected to him and the lyrics. Here I am 40+ years later and still listening to his music. It's timeless. Thank you Dan! To The Morning is still one of my favorites.

Your music elevated my life..

I´m 64 now...Dan was my favorite in my early teens and I can say he still lives in my heart...the album The Innocent Age is a masterpiece... all of his music is actually...I still have all of my vinyl of Dan...I saw him solo in Boulder, Colorado when I was 17...still gives me chills when I think of that concert. You are missed Dan. They have a beautiful voice up there in heaven. And we have beautiful memories of you. Thank you.

Downsizing music collection but will keep Dan's music. Listening now. Best singer writer musician of rock and melodic life changing music.
I have been a fan since the 1970s. He needs a documentary.

Saw DF at Waterloo Village 31 July 1988 w/family members who have passed on. 1981 at Brendan Byrne Arena E.Rutherford, NJ.........rock show. It's OK if you feel DF didn't get the attention you feel he was worthy of. He left a great legacy for the rest of us. Check out Noah Gundersen music if you want guitar/piano/voice and interesting lyrics.

Dan's music is in me head daily. I've lost count on how many times I graced his venues solo and with his band including performances with Tim Weisburg. Even though all were top notch performances, my favorites was Dan solo. I miss him deeply and know his voice is being heard in the heavens. Dan has always been my favorite musician since the young age of 13 and now at 63, he is still my favorite. My heart goes out to his wife, the love of his life, Jean Fogelberg. Dan, your legacy will live on forever...

Listening to Dan's music as I write this. Wonderful singer and songwriter. He is missed. RIP dear man.

October 29, 2024. Woke up this morning, needed to play my guitar. Played three of Dan songs. I feel blessed and grateful to have had his music while I´m here.

October 29, 2024. Woke up this morning, found myself with my guitar, played three of Dan´s songs. So grateful to have had his music while I´m here.

Probably the most talented writer and singer in my estimation in my lifetime! He seemed an old soul and his music still moves me. I saw him once in person in Michigan and in Colorado!! RIP

I think about you Dan , even today!! You were such a super songwriter/ singer!! You were, and still are an integral part of everyone´s lives , including mine!! I, like you am an Illinois man , I´m from McHenry !! Thank you for blessing us with all of your music!! Your friend , Tim Holt !!

To this day I still perform Leader of the Band for my own Father J. Mike Leddick who is now 87 and a former band leader. He resides in a nursing home since February 2024.
Thank you Dan for such a loving tribute to all Fathers, and all Fathers whose Sons follow in their footsteps.
Sincerely Vinnie Leddick

I fell in love with Dan and my high school sweetheart at the same time. Sadly they are both in the wind. I hope to see and hear both your voices again when the wind comes for me.

His voice was one of a kind... Soothing, relaxing, and comfortable. And by all accounts, he was a legitimately good man, friend,and human being. I almost had a chance to interview him one late night in Bangor when he was due to fly into the airport, but sadly my editors told me not to bother to go out and try to interview him. It's one of my biggest regrets that I didn't go anyway. God bless Dan Fogelberg.

His music brighten my life many many times. Thanks,Dan

He has the most beautiful voice of ever heard. I'll always remember Dan Fogelberg and his music.

I have loved your music before my husband died in 1981. And after even more. I still can’t believe you are gone. Saw you in concert in Florida without a band. It was amazing! I will always be a fan!

Dan inspired my music career.

Thank you Dan for the enjoyment and beauty your music has added to my life. One of the best weeks ever was being at the beach with my family and capping it off with your 25th anniversary concert- it was truly my favorite concert. I´m so glad Jean shared the man behind the music first in her caregiver´s blog, and then during the pandemic. It´s crazy how talented you were in so many aspects of your life. You spread so much joy through your voice, your instruments, your quirky humor, your art and photography, seemingly the person you were. We were so lucky and grateful to be on the receiving end. And still are.

I loved his music, which was popular in the 70s, when I was a teen. Christmas music played on the radio each year simply would not be complete without his song Another Auld Lang Syne.

An amazing poet, musician, & singer who blessed many years of my life --- & still does. I am so grateful to still have his many albums & CD's to enjoy his beautiful voice. Thank you for your wonderful musical gifts to all of us, Dan, & know how much you are loved.

I loved his music. He was gorgeous. I am so sad that he died of cancer so young. What an awful journey that must have been. But he had the love of his life by his side. Jean Fogelberg now helps other caregivers. It´s a very tough role. I have been a caregiver myself and it is not easy. Beautiful man. Beautiful music. I still have his albums!

Dan Fogelbergs songs were interovin into the fabric of my
Life! Whenever I hear "Leader of
the Band" I can remember exactly where I was and what I was doing at that time of my life!

Dan Fogelberg´s songs are the one, still, that when they come on my satellite radio station, I stop what I´m doing and just take the time. The time to really listen; to think, feel, appreciate, remember and recall the loves in my life.
I will always give thanks for the richness this fine man has added to my life.
Mr. Fogelberg, you are remembered with thanksgiving ... and I bet, just about now, you may be taking life lessons from The Leader of the Band!

Beautiful songs, especially Souvenirs. Very dreamy and uplifting. Your music was an inspiration to many people.

I was in high school in the 1970´s and like every other girl in my high school had a huge crush on you. Your songs were so beautiful and I still listen to them often today. I just ask Alexa to play Dan Fogelberg. Rest in Peace. It would have been quite an honor to have met you.

I remember playing my brother's vinyl records of your great songs even when I was only 10 years old. Thank you for your magical contributions to so many of our lives, Mr. Fogelberg.

Remembering a great musician for the ages. Wonderful orchestrated or solo songs that touch your soul or rock out. Playing his cds now over and over. The Reach for his December and August anniversarys. Thanks to Jean for the releases after his passing. Not forgotten.

He is more than beautiful!

So missed, to this day

I pray the pain of Dan's passing gets less and less
with each passing day!

My favorite song is "Longer".
God bless you and keep you in his heart!

I still think of you often. I started loving his music as soon as I heard it. Still do. Rest in Heavenly Peace.

Your music is truly timeless and incredibly beautiful

I re discovered Dan recently during my life's trials. Thank you for the music, it still makes me cry.

I've loved Dan's music since the beginning. His music touched my soul. We have truly lost a gifted singer.

I listen to Dan's music Daily. Probably a late comer to appreciate in full. Made his music a priority in the mid 90's while raising my wonderful boy, (now 35) All Dan's music is my go to for daily living. I read all Jean's blog. but I wish I had been really involved early on, all I do now is think how much more emotionally mature I could have been had I had the time to really listen, before

I loved his music and played his albums over and over
Thank u for your music

I spent a wonderful summer romance listening to his music ! I went and heard him in Bham at a concert . Loved Dan Fogelberg ! He left us too young !

I hear you sing every day. It´s bittersweet because I know that you´re not here anymore. I hope to see you in the next life, brother! Miigwetch!!

You are and always will be the best singer in the world. Thank you for everything.

I appreciate his music since I heard the power of gold 1979. Every time i heard it I blast off the speakers. Good memories.

Thank you for all those wonderful songs. especially "The Leader of the Band"

I am forever grateful to the local radio station in Hamilton, NZ, who one night played 'Nether Lands'. It stopped me in my tracks & I rushed out the following night to buy the album. I was 20 & that was 44 years ago. His legacy of music sustains me, comforts me, completes me. See you on the other side, Dan. God Bless x

Playing you at home right now with the windows open and late summer air drifting in. Your voice, your music and your lyrics are ageless. Thank you for all of it.

You were the best Dan I'm listening to your music tonight happy birthday bro hope to see you sometime

Dan´s music could blast me up into another time zone where our young family was just finding it´s footings. His rich voice soothed my soul. My husband playfully named his new Palm Tree "Rosie" as a tribute to one of Dan´s songs about a jilted band member. Our earthly home lost out on his future masterpieces. Perhaps Dan will introduce us to new hits in our Heavenly Home.

Listening to your music as I did in 1981. I miss it and you. Hope your soul is happy

Every time I hear one of your tunes , I recall a lady i was with, ie a soundtrack of my life and my Julie has bee the one for over 3 decades. your songs have shouted in my ear during major life events, way back to my time in the service during the waning years of Nam, the marriage, the birth of my 2 adult children, the depression leading to divorce, and the joys of rediscovery and remarriage...your melodies accompanied the singular events of my life like a tag along balladeer, and a virtuoso one to boot. Rest easy, old friend and someday we'll meet so I can hug and thank you for all the classy and poignant accompaniments youve blessed us with. There will never be another Dan Fogelberg in my lifetime. RIP

I still miss you today as much as when you left us here.

I just learned from other posts that Dan's birthday was August 13. Dan Fogelberg was the one artist my husband and I both shared as a favorite, discovering him at different times in our lives, but enjoying him together throughout our own marriage. My husband passed away on December 31, 2020, and his birthday on August 6 was extremely difficult. Knowing now that both Dan and my husband were of the Leo astrological sign seems fitting, as my husband shared a deep awareness and understanding of personal emotions and the need for environmental stability. RIP Dan, and RIP my beautiful husband -- until we meet again.

mr fogelberg was my favorite singer the family has my condolences he was a great guy I got to meet him once he is definitely going to be missed he's gone but never forgotten

Today I remember Dan on what would have been his 70th birthday. Gone too soon & way too young. Thank you, Jean, for sharing your memoirs of your life with Dan with all of us.
Dan's spirit & life continues to live on forever in his beautiful music & lyrics. I listen to certain songs & can feel his love and his passion in what he was trying to say at that time.
Happy birthday in Heaven, Dan. You may be gone from this earth, but certainly never forgotten.

Still missing you especially on New Year's Eve. Gone too soon!!

Of Missing Persons: Tomorrow we remember Dan's Birthday with gratitude for having him here on this planet and remember his life well lived. His life and Songs heal and change so many of us and lives forever in our hearts. One of a humankind. Thank you Jean Fogelberg for sharing your Serial Memoir of your life and love together, showing us more of the our beloved Dan.

I miss Dan so very much. I had always hoped to see him in concert and never got the chance. To this day I regret that. I loved all of his music and his beautiful voice. My favorite songs: "Song From Half Mountain", "The Netherlands" and "Dancing Shoes". The latter had incredibly sad memories for me at the time it came out (sad break-up) but years later I became friends with that person again. Ironically it was that same person who turned me on to Dan Fogelberg in the first place.
Rest In Peace oh gentle soul.
Fondly,
Donna Duncan

Dan, still missing you oh man of Song.

To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die,,,

I stumbled upon Jean's memoirs "All The Time In The World" ... one afternoon - and read the ENTIRE manuscript in one night. I couldn't stop at one chapter - without going on to the next ... and the next one after that; until I had read every word. Poignant. Beautiful words - for a man who many of us loved through his music. Her words revealing the humble side, the person he was out of the spotlight. I believe they truly were "soul mates". Jean ... although it's been 13 1/2 years - I am certain your heart still carries that love & devotion, forevermore. This many years later - my condolences to you. I cried when I read HIS story as only you could tell it; and in reading the hardships you'd endured afterwards - my heart broke for you. The beautiful ranch he'd built that you two had made so many wonderful memories - to the house by the sea in Maine.

Dan Fogelbergs Music& great Love For Life& The Enviroment are Shown To come The Serious person He was. He was also a Fine Entertainer. Eileen Kimmey

Every time I hear Same Old Lang Syne I can relate. I always think of Dan and cry. I am in my late 60's now but this song will live on every New Years Eve. Gone too soon Dan!

Dan boy I really love your songs.You make me cry like a school kid.You are truly amazing an I miss you very much.God speed

May he rest in peace.and always be remembered

Dear Dan, writing this additional tribute to you,and your family, (as I had written to you 13 years ago tomorrow), with remembrance of your peaceful passing, to again say that we are so very thankful and appreciative of the musical legacy you have left behind for your family, friends, and fans. Have all your albums - (and saw you in several wonderful concerts in the 1980’s), so many of your songs evoke special memories for us both, ( music that “got us through” our high school, and college years), but songs that still reasonate with sweet sensitivity for us! You were a sublime musician and storyteller combined! Right now, have been enjoying your Christmas album , “the first Christmas morning”, which is our favorite Christmas album which we enjoy listening to every year!

May your spirit always live on through your music for generations to come!

Always enjoyed your visual artwork as well, especially on the inside covers of “Souvenirs”.

I was 10 years old when i first heard of Dan Folger ..My older brother loved music . He bought this album The innocent age and I played this album non stop for months. Years later in a club in Salthill. Galway. Ireland (where i am from) I hear "same old lang syne" And it brought me back to my very happy youth.. And now every time i hear songs from that album The memories it brings back. Some years later I was in a record store in Dublin and saw the CD version of The Innocent Age and i actually bought it for my brother for Christmas. He loved it and it took him back years to memories of a happy home which we have all moved away from over the years. We still live close enough but Dan Fogelberg was a big part of our growing upmin Galway Ireland. Thank you for the Beautiful Music lyrics and most of all Great Memories.. Same old lang Syne will always be a favourite as it always take me back to a guy and a place long gone. I will still play those songs with fondness... Hope the music is good where ever you are. Rip.

I believe it was in 2001, you were in San Diego playing at San Diego State University Outdoor Amptheater. Before the concert started I talked to the gentleman running the board about what module he was using for your vocal effects. He said it was used minimally. After the concert was over an many people had left, my wife and I hung out to see if we could talk with him. I am a musician and lived in San Diego playing at various places in San Diego County. Dan and I talked briefly, I told him I covered many of his songs and hopefully did them justice. Katherine was calm but nervous meeting him. Katherine knew some actors because she worked in her Junior and Senior year at the Old Globe in San Diego. She got to know Christopher Reeves. Dan was unassuming and really just the way people described him, soft spoken. As things would happen, in July of 2002 Katherine was diagnosed with a very bad type of cancer called Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma and she died on August 13, 2002. She also met Dewey and Gerry from America and saw James Taylor play at the same Amphitheater at San Diego State which was probably less than 2 miles away from our home. I am glad she got to meet Dan.

Happy birthday dan I hope your dads leading the band and your singing your heart out

He was such a huge part of my growing up. I had every one of his albums. What a gift he had for telling stories. I miss him.

I've been reading Jean's online memoir about her life and time with Dan - All the Time In the World. What a beautiful but tragic love story. I forwarded the link to my sister, also a big fan of Dan, and she is completely hooked on the story and Dan's music (again!) She told me she can't stop listening to him. We both saw him with our friends at Carnegie Hall. What a show. It was just Dan on the stage with his instruments. No props. No gimmicks. Acoustic in Carnegie Hall. I was 17 and my sister was 19. It was the only time I got to see him. I think I picked the best one. I was so obsessed with Dan all through high school and college. I listened to all his albums and loved them equally. I would share at the albums covers for days anytime a new one was released. I'd read every word in the liner notes, and learn every lyric. My family went through some very tough times. Although I had friends, I didn't want to burden them with my problems. Plus, they couldn't relate. So, I found solace in Dan's music, lyrics, artwork. I would share into his eyes in his photos and feel like he was singing directly to me. That was his magic. What made him so special. And why his fans love him, and is music and words. We always will.

We still love you and listen to your music, Dan. Thank you.
"Before I saw you, I saw you."

His music and life changed my life and approach to singing and writing music. I have four young daughters and a infant son. When the time is right I will teach them to play music and to express themselves through its gifts. Hopefully it will change and help mold them as it did for me ......

Thank-you Dan
Brian Barclay

My heart still breaks that he is gone.......his songs tell the story of my love of life, nature, and my "one great romance" who is very ill.

With all my heart ❤ Thank you

When my wife and I first started dating, we went to go see him at the Assembly hall in Champaign, Illinois in October 1981. We had a wonderful time with all the great music. When we got married, we had "Longer" played at our wedding. Thanks Dan, for the music and the memories.

He brought so much joy to a lonely girl. I can't imagine what this world would have been without him in it. Songs that told stories. Songs that told our stories.

I cannot even convey what Dans music has meant to me for so so many years. I still listen to him all the time and it brings me so much happiness and sadness all at once. I miss him. What a gift to the world.

Was lucky enuf 2 c him in concert at the Mann in Philly.His music touches the heart, like no one else. Rest in peace, Dan. I'm sure ur making beautiful music in Heaven

After all of these years i still miss you buddy, love ya Dan. See you on the other side .

I saw him at UF concert in 1982, Incredibly special memory for me. We went nuts on the line "audience is heavenly" from "Another Auld Lang Synge". We all held up our lighters - yep, you could do that then. (inside the old gym-next just east of stadium"

I miss your beautiful music and lyrics that touched my heart. I will always listen to your music. Two songs that get me through tough times are Don't Lose Heart and Icarus Ascending. I love you dear Dan. Thank you for sharing your music with your many, many fans, me being one of them.

Thank you 4 the music you're fans miss you

R.I.P.Dan Thank You 4 all the wonderful music we will miss you you will never b 4-gotten ur music touched me & still does my

I cannot believe how much I still miss the music of Dan Fogelberg ..I just listened to one if his most beautiful songs - one of my favorites - Lonely in Love - and suddenly felt this overwhelming sadness.. My daughter and I went to a couple of his concerts in Canandaigua, NY, and I actually felt chills listening to his wonderful music..He was such a marvelously talented singer, songwriter and my heart is broken that he left "us" so young...Thank You, Dan , for bringing us your wonderfully beautiful songs and music..How fortunate we all were to have known the beauty of your talent..You are so missed..

His overwhelming tribute to his dad is the kind off thankfulness we have forgotten to give to our own parents who without we would be nothing.

I loved his music since my college days back in the 80s all the way back to his first album. I learned to play many of his songs on the guitar. Listening to his music today with much fondness.