Tag Archives: Dan Fogelberg

Another Christmas (Eve) Tradition

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Ray V.

It’s just one of those songs that needs to be played on Christmas Eve.

A Day Late. . . Varia

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Ray V.

In the infamous words of Dirty Harry, (roughly translated) “In all the excitement, I lost track.” Yesterday, December 16th was the 15th anniversary of the death of Dan Fogelberg. For many years now, I’ve posted my acknowledgement of his death … Continue reading →

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End Of October . . .

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Ray V.

“Do not neglect your music, it will be a companion which will sweeten many hours of your life” -Thomas Jefferson This song, released on The Captured Angel album in 1975, has been a frequent companion in my life for 44 … Continue reading →

Posted in Dan Fogelberg, music | Tagged acoustic music, CAptured Angel, Dan Fogelberg, Music of the 1970's, Old Tennessee, Quotes, Thomas Jefferson | 2 Comments

A Christmas Eve Reminder

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Ray V.

For me and many others, Christmas is a time of remembering. We remember the victories/defeats, relationships, (past-present, alive-dead), . . . traditions and memories of Christmas’s now past. If all those memories were ever made into a song, it would … Continue reading →

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Remembering

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Ray V.

Another year and another anniversary marking the death of Dan Fogelberg, who died from prostate cancer on December 16, 2007. I never got to see Dan play live, but I sure have learned to play many of his songs on … Continue reading →

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Remembering

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Ray V.

If he hadn’t died from Prostate Cancer in 2007, Dan Fogelberg would have turned 70 years old today. What a musical genius he was. There are so many great songs from Dan’s catalog and I had fun spending about an … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, Dan Fogelberg | Tagged capturedd angel, Dan Fogelberg, Great American musicians, Old Tennessee, prostate cancer | 4 Comments

I Vote “Classic”

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Ray V.

There was an article I read the other day entitled, Debating Dan Fogelberg’s ‘Same Old Lang Syne’: Beloved holiday classic, or worst thing to come out of Peoria? Personally, I list it as a classic. Regardless of where you might … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020, 25 blogs, Dan Fogelberg, Music of the 1980's | Tagged Christmas music, Dan Fogelberg, Dan Fogelberg Auld Lang Syne | 3 Comments

Another Anniversary

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Ray V.

I was scrolling through my Tumbler feed and came across this picture of a crow and it caused me to stop, think and remember that Wednesday will mark 17 years since Dan Fogelberg died from Prostate Cancer. It just doesn’t … Continue reading →

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I Left A Trail Of Footprints Deep In The Snow

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Ray V.

Throwing it back to Dan Fogelberg and the Captured Angel record from 1975. Just a beautiful song by a great songwriter/performer. Dan performing the song live in 1982, but you just can’t get any better than the original, studio recording … Continue reading →

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Taking The Easy Way Out

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Ray V.

Christmas Eve is almost upon us and I suppose already is for some of my readers. Be sure to click on the link to get to the blog page as the primary subject is in a … Continue reading →