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For those of us old enough to remember him, musician-composer Dan Fogelberg passed away today....more songs and hits than many may know off the top of their heads. Kind of poignant time-wise, as his hit Same Old Lang Syne is a holiday season song popular each year at this time....

I remember cleaning floors ,at night, at the local HEB grocery store when I was a senior in HS. That would have been in 80/81. I remember Dan's songs playing over the PA system. It set a point in time I never could forget. He was a great musician/song writer.

By the way if your over 50 (40 if family history) get your prostate exam and PSA test anually.

I saw him in concert during the "Innocent Age" tour. He was excellent. Hevput out some really cool mellow music--great for chilling out. I remember him introducing "Same olde Lang Syne" during the concert and commenting that he thought it was a stupid song when he first wrote it! Cracked me up although some in the crowd booed him for it....

souvenirs helped me get through my senior highschool year.

I liked some of his music.
He died from Prostate Cancer – nearly every man will get some form of this cancer eventfully – intrusive but it needs to be checked out by a doc.

Wow, that hits home for me.

His music (and others) were the soundtrack for my high school years, and I learned a big chunk of my guitar playing from his songs. I still play some of them and "Souvenirs" is still one of my all time favorite recordings.

He was a really good guitar player, and oft over looked when naming the littany of guitar greats from the 70's in my opinion. I saw him play live during the 80's some time, by the Intrepid in NYC. He sounded great live, a real musician instead of a manufactured poser.

I didn't know he was sick, since I haven't really followed his career for the last twenty years or so. Rest in peace man.

I listened to my cassette of "The Innocent Age" so much it got warped. I loved his story telling lyrics. I too had lost track of him these last several years. Sorry to hear of his passing.

Dan Fogelberg kept me sane during the entire Disco era.

So sad

It was probably a year ago that I was converting some of my music into MP3's with the oldest Fogelberg music was on my list. I got curious about what was current and found his website, only to discover that a major subject on his site was his medical condition. When I visited Doctor Jennifer for my next checkup, I made sure to learn (and ask) more about prostrate issues.

RIP D.F. .........there's been a lot of good memories revisited the last few days, the acoustic concert one of my all time favorites.

ellen wrote:Dan Fogelberg kept me sane during the entire Disco era.

So sad

'"Sad"? Your sanity, or the Disco era?

Wow, I feel kinda young for once.