Comments on: Dan Fogelberg: 1951-2007 http://www.charlesknutson.net/2008/01/21/dan-fogelberg-1951-2007/ “It is impossible for a software organization to be saved in ignorance.” Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:50:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Andy Young http://www.charlesknutson.net/2008/01/21/dan-fogelberg-1951-2007/#comment-959 Andy Young Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:19:07 +0000 http://www.charlesknutson.net/?p=143#comment-959 "Leader of the Band" is my number one! “Leader of the Band” is my number one!

]]> By: knutson http://www.charlesknutson.net/2008/01/21/dan-fogelberg-1951-2007/#comment-780 knutson Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:41:11 +0000 http://www.charlesknutson.net/?p=143#comment-780 I just wanted to thank those of you who have shared your feelings. You know, I wrote this blog post just for me as a way of processing my grief and paying tribute to someone who had been such a blessing in my life. It makes me so happy to see others resonating with that. I've just re-read all the comments and felt all those emotions again. Thanks so much! I also wanted to thank Vee for the clarification on the "1812 Overture" vs. "William Tell Overture" in the intro to "Same Old Lang Syne." I knew that (heard it from Dan himself in concert as he introduced the song), but somehow got it wrong when I was writing. I'm sure I googled it while writing just to be sure, and then got bad information. In order to not be the source of further propagating bad information online, I've changed the post to reflect the correct information. Thanks Vee! Also a thank you to others that have pointed out that Dan did a number of covers. I've also changed the post slightly to reflect that more accurately. Chuck I just wanted to thank those of you who have shared your feelings. You know, I wrote this blog post just for me as a way of processing my grief and paying tribute to someone who had been such a blessing in my life. It makes me so happy to see others resonating with that. I’ve just re-read all the comments and felt all those emotions again. Thanks so much!

I also wanted to thank Vee for the clarification on the “1812 Overture” vs. “William Tell Overture” in the intro to “Same Old Lang Syne.” I knew that (heard it from Dan himself in concert as he introduced the song), but somehow got it wrong when I was writing. I’m sure I googled it while writing just to be sure, and then got bad information. In order to not be the source of further propagating bad information online, I’ve changed the post to reflect the correct information. Thanks Vee!

Also a thank you to others that have pointed out that Dan did a number of covers. I’ve also changed the post slightly to reflect that more accurately.

Chuck

]]> By: Alan Pate http://www.charlesknutson.net/2008/01/21/dan-fogelberg-1951-2007/#comment-767 Alan Pate Wed, 28 May 2008 16:31:33 +0000 http://www.charlesknutson.net/?p=143#comment-767 A great song is Tucson Arizona (Gazette). The lyrics and the story are awesome, but the acoustic "Spanish" guitar always captivates me. To me, it is like the acoustic guitar is the main thread and the vocal is the background, as well as other terrific instrumentation, electric guitar, piano, and orchestration. I assume Dan did the acoustic guitar. If anyone knows otherwise, post it here. I would love to have a copy of just that specific recording track, the acoustic guitar. I wonder if Dan ever got all those instruments and an orchestra to perform the song live. That would have been amazing. What a great musician-angelic and powerful. God bless you Dan Fogelberg. A great song is Tucson Arizona (Gazette). The lyrics and the story are awesome, but the acoustic “Spanish” guitar always captivates me. To me, it is like the acoustic guitar is the main thread and the vocal is the background, as well as other terrific instrumentation, electric guitar, piano, and orchestration. I assume Dan did the acoustic guitar. If anyone knows otherwise, post it here. I would love to have a copy of just that specific recording track, the acoustic guitar. I wonder if Dan ever got all those instruments and an orchestra to perform the song live. That would have been amazing.
What a great musician-angelic and powerful. God bless you Dan Fogelberg.

]]> By: Matt Lesko http://www.charlesknutson.net/2008/01/21/dan-fogelberg-1951-2007/#comment-740 Matt Lesko Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:09:48 +0000 http://www.charlesknutson.net/?p=143#comment-740 Dan was a very gifted person whose music and lyrics have deeply moved me, songs that actually helped me through many hard times in my life. As a guitarist, the following are my favorites: Part of the Plan There’s A Place In the World for a Gambler Below the Surface Promises Made Longer Along the Road The Reach Faces of America Once in Love Icarus Ascending I had the opportunity to attend 2 of his performances, one being a solo tour that was breath taking. He also lived true to his lyrics and convictions and has moved on with grace and dignity. Dan, I thank you for your artistic efforts and heartfelt concerns with the planet at large. Most of all, I will cherish the personal effect that your songs have had on me and my life. May God Bless You … Dan Dan was a very gifted person whose music and lyrics have deeply moved me, songs that actually helped me through many hard times in my life.

As a guitarist, the following are my favorites:

Part of the Plan
There’s A Place In the World for a Gambler
Below the Surface
Promises Made
Longer
Along the Road
The Reach
Faces of America
Once in Love
Icarus Ascending

I had the opportunity to attend 2 of his performances, one being a solo tour that was breath taking.

He also lived true to his lyrics and convictions and has moved on with grace and dignity.

Dan, I thank you for your artistic efforts and heartfelt concerns with the planet at large.

Most of all, I will cherish the personal effect that your songs have had on me and my life.

May God Bless You … Dan

]]> By: Vee http://www.charlesknutson.net/2008/01/21/dan-fogelberg-1951-2007/#comment-732 Vee Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:17:27 +0000 http://www.charlesknutson.net/?p=143#comment-732 Just in case anyone is interested in following up on the info in these entries: 1) Same Old Lang Syne's opening piano is taken from Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, not Rossini's William Tell (The Lone Ranger theme) Overture. 2) ”Tell Me to my Face” and “Since You Asked” are both from Dan's Twin Sons of Different Mothers album with Tim Weisberg, not from Dan's Netherlands album. Don't forget his instrumentals -Half Moon Bay from Full Circle, Paris Nocturne from Twin Sons of Different Mothers, etc. Wrenchingly beautiful! He was a genius and a shining light from God. I am still grieving. He gave to us a gift I know we never can repay. Just in case anyone is interested in following up on the info in these entries:

1) Same Old Lang Syne’s opening piano is taken from Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, not Rossini’s William Tell (The Lone Ranger theme) Overture.

2) ”Tell Me to my Face” and “Since You Asked” are both from Dan’s Twin Sons of Different Mothers album with Tim Weisberg, not from Dan’s Netherlands album.

Don’t forget his instrumentals -Half Moon Bay from Full Circle, Paris Nocturne from Twin Sons of Different Mothers, etc. Wrenchingly beautiful!

He was a genius and a shining light from God. I am still grieving. He gave to us a gift I know we never can repay.

]]> By: Cydara http://www.charlesknutson.net/2008/01/21/dan-fogelberg-1951-2007/#comment-731 Cydara Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:48:52 +0000 http://www.charlesknutson.net/?p=143#comment-731 My all time favorite, The Last Nail. I'm amazed his passing warranted so little media attention, but I suppose he might have wanted to go quietly. Godspeed. My all time favorite, The Last Nail.

I’m amazed his passing warranted so little media attention, but I suppose he might have wanted to go quietly. Godspeed.

]]> By: Jane N. http://www.charlesknutson.net/2008/01/21/dan-fogelberg-1951-2007/#comment-675 Jane N. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:11:39 +0000 http://www.charlesknutson.net/?p=143#comment-675 Very nice article and tribute. My list would have included such gems as "There's a Place in the World (for a Gambler)" which is my personal favorite, "Scarecrow's Dreams", "Netherlands" (who can forget the first time they heard this amazing song), another cover, Judy Collins' "Since You Asked" (absolutely stunning vocals), and last, but by no means least, "Tucson, Arizona Gazette" from his "Windows and Walls" album. Dan did many covers, at least one from each album starting from the "Netherlands" one ("Tell Me to my Face" and "Since You Asked"), "High Country Snows" had two ("Go Down Easy" and "Think of What you've Done"), "Exiles" had the wonderfully done "It Doesn't Matter", his second live album "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and some Blues" had two notable covers, "You Better think Twice" (an old Poco song, done fantastically live with Timothy B. Schmidt on backing vocals) and George Harrison's "Here Comes the Sun". He also did two blues (covers) songs. His last album "Full Circle" had(the title track) and the final song "Earth Anthem". There will never be another (true) artist like Dan Fogelberg. The world lost a bright light that early December morning. Very nice article and tribute. My list would have included such gems as “There’s a Place in the World (for a Gambler)” which is my personal favorite, “Scarecrow’s Dreams”, “Netherlands” (who can forget the first time they heard this amazing song), another cover, Judy Collins’ “Since You Asked” (absolutely stunning vocals), and last, but by no means least, “Tucson, Arizona Gazette” from his “Windows and Walls” album. Dan did many covers, at least one from each album starting from the “Netherlands” one (“Tell Me to my Face” and “Since You Asked”), “High Country Snows” had two (“Go Down Easy” and “Think of What you’ve Done”), “Exiles” had the wonderfully done “It Doesn’t Matter”, his second live album “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and some Blues” had two notable covers, “You Better think Twice” (an old Poco song, done fantastically live with Timothy B. Schmidt on backing vocals) and George Harrison’s “Here Comes the Sun”. He also did two blues (covers) songs. His last album “Full Circle” had(the title track) and the final song “Earth Anthem”.
There will never be another (true) artist like Dan Fogelberg. The world lost a bright light that early December morning.

]]> By: Gina http://www.charlesknutson.net/2008/01/21/dan-fogelberg-1951-2007/#comment-642 Gina Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:27:11 +0000 http://www.charlesknutson.net/?p=143#comment-642 I love the list and see two of my favorites on here -- Sweet Magnolia & the Traveling Salesman (which I'd googled and how I ended up on your blog) is one of my top 10 - and because of the emotional history tied to it in my life is actually a smidge higher on my list. :) It seems I remember him saying that he actually wrote that song about a woman in his life (this was from when I saw "The Man and His Music" tour in December 1983) And The Reach, which I think is actually #1 on my list, is such a great song. I'm glad to see that someone else loves it, too. A wonderful tribute. I love the list and see two of my favorites on here — Sweet Magnolia & the Traveling Salesman (which I’d googled and how I ended up on your blog) is one of my top 10 – and because of the emotional history tied to it in my life is actually a smidge higher on my list. :) It seems I remember him saying that he actually wrote that song about a woman in his life (this was from when I saw “The Man and His Music” tour in December 1983)

And The Reach, which I think is actually #1 on my list, is such a great song. I’m glad to see that someone else loves it, too.

A wonderful tribute.

]]> By: Karen http://www.charlesknutson.net/2008/01/21/dan-fogelberg-1951-2007/#comment-621 Karen Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:17:57 +0000 http://www.charlesknutson.net/?p=143#comment-621 I spent an hour after reading this trying to come up with my top ten favorite Dan Fogelberg songs. I honestly cannot do it. There are so many masterpieces of songwriting spread across all of his recordings I cannot chose one to be my favorite. I could pick ten songs I love, but then I can't assign them a number. It's like asking me to pick my favorite child, you love each of them with all your heart, no one gets more than the other really. Truly though, seeing your list moved me. I love to see other people out there in the world who mourn his death as I do. Other people who listen to his music and saw the gift in Dan. I still struggle, as another poster said, with playing his music now. Sometimes it really does hurt to listen and think that he is gone. But I for one could never put his recordings on a shelf forever. There are good days, amongst the grief, when I am grateful to have even been listening to him all these years of my life. Times when I am proud to have listened quietly enough to see the gift of his music. Some songs so powerful that you hear the pure spirit with which they were written with every listen. Those songs will always keep me coming back. He may be gone from this world but he is still alive in me. I spent an hour after reading this trying to come up with my top ten favorite Dan Fogelberg songs. I honestly cannot do it. There are so many masterpieces of songwriting spread across all of his recordings I cannot chose one to be my favorite. I could pick ten songs I love, but then I can’t assign them a number. It’s like asking me to pick my favorite child, you love each of them with all your heart, no one gets more than the other really.

Truly though, seeing your list moved me. I love to see other people out there in the world who mourn his death as I do. Other people who listen to his music and saw the gift in Dan.

I still struggle, as another poster said, with playing his music now. Sometimes it really does hurt to listen and think that he is gone. But I for one could never put his recordings on a shelf forever. There are good days, amongst the grief, when I am grateful to have even been listening to him all these years of my life. Times when I am proud to have listened quietly enough to see the gift of his music. Some songs so powerful that you hear the pure spirit with which they were written with every listen. Those songs will always keep me coming back.

He may be gone from this world but he is still alive in me.

]]> By: Phil Melton http://www.charlesknutson.net/2008/01/21/dan-fogelberg-1951-2007/#comment-619 Phil Melton Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:27:17 +0000 http://www.charlesknutson.net/?p=143#comment-619 There was at least one other recorded cover: "It Doesn't Matter" by Stephen Stills was on his underrated album "Exiles." Very nice remembrance. There was at least one other recorded cover: “It Doesn’t Matter” by Stephen Stills was on his underrated album “Exiles.” Very nice remembrance.

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