Comments on: A Part of the Plan: In Memory of Dan Fogelberg http://www.midlifecrisisqueen.com/2007/12/17/a-part-of-the-plan-in-memory-of-dan-folgelberg/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:28:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: organicsyes http://www.midlifecrisisqueen.com/2007/12/17/a-part-of-the-plan-in-memory-of-dan-folgelberg/comment-page-1/#comment-51 organicsyes Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:18:21 +0000 http://midlifecrisisqueen.com/2007/12/17/a-part-of-the-plan-in-memory-of-dan-folgelberg/#comment-51 I cried too... I cried too…

]]> By: Cheryl L. Courtney http://www.midlifecrisisqueen.com/2007/12/17/a-part-of-the-plan-in-memory-of-dan-folgelberg/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Cheryl L. Courtney Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:01:47 +0000 http://midlifecrisisqueen.com/2007/12/17/a-part-of-the-plan-in-memory-of-dan-folgelberg/#comment-50 I was in college when Dan Fogelberg came to play his piano for us. A shy, tall and shaggy man, he sat alone on the little stage in the concert hall and played his music. His voice was wonderful, he played beautifully and the tunes were so moving, but it was the lyrics that melted my heart. He sang of love and the world out there, and adventures. He impressed me as a sweet and generous man, a wondrous poet and an astute observer of life. His song, the Leader of the Band, about his father moved me every time I heard it. I wondered about the love he felt for his father, a fellow musician, who obviously passed on a gift of music to his son. I felt so saddened yesterday. Like you, I treasured his music. Thank you for remembering his unique contribution and know that many mourn him with you. For what it's worth, I am glad the "years have flown" since your Seattle hard times and that you did indeed survive. I was in college when Dan Fogelberg came to play his piano for us. A shy, tall and shaggy man, he sat alone on the little stage in the concert hall and played his music. His voice was wonderful, he played beautifully and the tunes were so moving, but it was the lyrics that melted my heart. He sang of love and the world out there, and adventures. He impressed me as a sweet and generous man, a wondrous poet and an astute observer of life. His song, the Leader of the Band, about his father moved me every time I heard it. I wondered about the love he felt for his father, a fellow musician, who obviously passed on a gift of music to his son.

I felt so saddened yesterday. Like you, I treasured his music. Thank you for remembering his unique contribution and know that many mourn him with you.

For what it’s worth, I am glad the “years have flown” since your Seattle hard times and that you did indeed survive.

]]> By: Maryjo Faith Morgan http://www.midlifecrisisqueen.com/2007/12/17/a-part-of-the-plan-in-memory-of-dan-folgelberg/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Maryjo Faith Morgan Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:55:06 +0000 http://midlifecrisisqueen.com/2007/12/17/a-part-of-the-plan-in-memory-of-dan-folgelberg/#comment-49 Thanks for thinking of posting this kind memorial. Dan Fogelberg's music colored my life as well. The sound of his voice soothed many joyous and jagged days for me. I was in the midst of wondrous changes when I first heard his songs ... fresh from a cross-country move as a newlywed and holding onto life by the tail. Thinking of his songs brings back the joy of those heady days ... the immensity of feeling so alive and capable! And also the aloneness of not having friends and tons of family nearby. Fabulous music that meant something ... I'm grateful for the man and his music. Go to Dan Fogelberg's website to hear his music immediately: http://www.danfogelberg.com/. Thanks for thinking of posting this kind memorial. Dan Fogelberg’s music colored my life as well. The sound of his voice soothed many joyous and jagged days for me. I was in the midst of wondrous changes when I first heard his songs … fresh from a cross-country move as a newlywed and holding onto life by the tail. Thinking of his songs brings back the joy of those heady days … the immensity of feeling so alive and capable! And also the aloneness of not having friends and tons of family nearby. Fabulous music that meant something … I’m grateful for the man and his music.

Go to Dan Fogelberg’s website to hear his music immediately: http://www.danfogelberg.com/.

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