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Peoria IL, United States (1971 – 2007)

The late Dan Fogelberg (August 13, 1951, Peoria, Illinois – December 16, 2007, Deer Isle, Maine) was an American singer/songwriter who had several gold and platinum releases in the late 1970’s and early 80’s. During his solo career, under assistance of Eagles manager Irving Azoff, he rose to prominence and epitomized the 70s sound. He also voiced his concerns on social and ecological issues, including the No Nukes concerts, and worked in the studio with a diverse variety of musicians including Van Morrison, Joe Walsh, Tim Weisberg and Ricky Skaggs.

The youngest of three sons, Dan was born in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Margaret (née Irvine), a classically-trained pianist, and Lawrence Peter Fogelberg, a high school band director, who spent most of his career at Peoria Woodruff High School and Pekin High School. Dan Fogelberg’s mother was a Scottish immigrant and his father was of Swedish descent. His father would later be the inspiration for the song Leader Of The Band. Using a Mel Bay course book, Dan taught himself to play a Hawaiian slide guitar his grandfather gave to him; he also learned to play the piano. He started his music career at age 14 when he joined his first band, The Clan, which paid homage to The Beatles. His second band was another cover combo, The Coachmen, which in 1967 released two singles on Ledger Records: “Maybe Time Will Let Me Forget” and “Don’t Want To Lose Her.” Another was the blues band, Frankie and the Aliens, who toured regionally during the 1980s covering songs by Cream and Muddy Waters, among others.
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  • DANASCELLY

    Bon chanteur et belle voix!

    December 2011

  • saveiro007

    R.I.P leader of the band

    November 2011

  • dardar227

    I instantly loved "Part Of The Plan" when it first came out but I managed to only record the last 30 seconds. I played that last piece over a hundred times until I got the record. Was a fan ever since and was very saddened when he left us. RIP Dan.

    August 2011

  • Funeraliaa

    http://www.last.fm/group/Addicted+to+Listen+320Kbps+Music

    April 2011

  • darla7561

    Run for the Roses, my all time favorite!

    April 2011

  • ershoff99

    Leader Of The Band great song!!!

    April 2011

  • ershoff99

    Leader Of The Band beautiful song!!!

    April 2011

  • umpire444

    You were a friend! Enjoy the band were your at!

    January 2011

  • Rohit8

    RIP dan

    December 2010

  • elysa91

    Aiutooooo, come si ascolta la musica???

    December 2010

  • Jyroflux

    He should have at least 10 million plays by now. Just sayin'...

    November 2010

  • John-Boyy

    Absolutely awesome songs!

    June 2010

  • rosmaritbrum

    Thank my love....

    June 2010

  • Alfred04654

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    May 2010

  • beachbob6

    Soft Rock-not! That was not his genius- listen to 1st-3d & last album. That is Dan!

    May 2010

  • cocoisa

    Para remate: Ni ruso ni ingles no entiendo nada SOS como se hace El Lindo moderador debe estar de vaca porque ni caso me hace, no se que hacer. Por eso me fui y ahora vuelvo con la esperanza de que alquien me explique que tengo que hacer: Compro musica, comparto, vendo que michi tengo que hacer, me dicen que me queda poco poco de que...? Que aburrido cuando no se sabe que hacer... Exijo una Explicacion....

    April 2010

  • GigiNYC

    "The Innocent Age" has been part of my music collection ever since it first came out when I was in junior high (ye gods...am I really *that* old??). I've always found something particularly profound about the songs on that album...although oddly enough, I listened far more often to the songs on the first half of the album when I was younger but now am drawn more often to the songs from the second half (don't know why). RIP, Dan...you were taken from us far too soon, and we miss you.

    January 2010

  • Lady_Elaine

    His music will forever live on in our memories for those of us who grew wiser and loved in the 70s......

    November 2009

  • mammaleh

    My heart aches at his loss. One of the best - I own many of his early albums. They were a a part of the soundtrack of my life - especially on road trips. Hard to listen to them now without a tear.........Dan, I finally realize "there' a place in the town for a gambler". LET IT SHINE!

    September 2009

  • Biirdiie

    We have the same last name xD

    August 2009
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