See what others have said

Note from Michelle: This section is for comments from michellemalkin.com's community of registered readers. Please don't assume that I agree with or endorse any particular comment just because I let it stand. A reminder: Anyone who fails to comply with my terms of use may lose his or her posting privilege.

Trackbacks

1. Captain's Quarters
2. The Leader of the Band « Obi’s Sister
3. All Atwitter » Living Legacy

Trackback URL

Comments

1. #1
   On December 16th, 2007 at 10:51 pm, backwoods conservative said:

   This is sad news, indeed. Dan Fogelberg’s music had a beauty all its own. And with this being the holiday season, we could already be sure of hearing my personal favorite–Same Old Lang Syne.

2. #2
   On December 16th, 2007 at 10:52 pm, Brent said:

   A great songwriter and singer. It’s sad he passed away so young. RIP, Dan.

3. #3
   On December 16th, 2007 at 10:54 pm, Michelle Malkin said:

   This is sad news, indeed. Dan Fogelberg’s music had a beauty all its own. And with this being the holiday season, we could already be sure of hearing my personal favorite–Same Old Lang Syne

   Thanks for the reminder. Just added the vid.

4. #4
   On December 16th, 2007 at 11:00 pm, backwoods conservative said:

   Just added the vid.

   Thanks!

5. #5
   On December 16th, 2007 at 11:03 pm, mbabbitt said:

   Certainly a loss to us all but an even more terrible loss for his family. Thanks for all your wonderful music, Dan. RIP.

6. #6
   On December 16th, 2007 at 11:35 pm, Floyd R. Turbo said:

   Sad news, indeed. His song, “Longer Than” is a long-time favorite of ours and still brings tears to our eyes. Thanks, Michelle, for the vids and the memories. He will be greatly missed…

7. #7
   On December 16th, 2007 at 11:42 pm, MTNEER said:

   “The leader of the band is tired, and his eyes are growing old.” I loved his music then and I still do now.

   RIP Dan.

8. #8
   On December 17th, 2007 at 12:21 am, Tom Blogical said:

   I am absolutely stunned. I had no idea he was even sick. I had a Same Old Lang Syne moment–so this definitely hits a nerve with me…

   MTNEER…that song reminds me of my Dad…

9. #9
   On December 17th, 2007 at 12:55 am, d1carter said:

   May God Bless Dan and his family and friends. I have his music on my Ipod and my teenage son has it on his as well. His music will live on…
   God speed, Dan Fogelberg, I will think of you often.

10. #10
    On December 17th, 2007 at 1:04 am, derel3433 said:

    great music. lousy politics.

11. #11
    On December 17th, 2007 at 1:20 am, CarpiJugulum said:

    A true talent that has passed away. He will be missed.

12. #12
    On December 17th, 2007 at 1:39 am, deepdiver said:

    Very sad. He touched my life through his music in many ways.

13. #13
    On December 17th, 2007 at 2:57 am, graysonret said:

    I, too, didn’t know he was sick. He will be missed in the music world. RIP.

14. #14
    On December 17th, 2007 at 3:04 am, Common Sense said:

    I knew he was sick but hadn’t heard about it for a long time and had hoped that he was a survivor.

    His music touched most of my growing up years. In addition to listening to albums, we sang his songs in choir and played them in band and orchestra.

    I’ve been listening to his Christmas album the last couple of days, it’s my favorite. I always loved that he wrote and performed music that musicians love, not just something that would be popular.

    RIP Dan.

15. #15
    On December 17th, 2007 at 6:22 am, zorro said:

    May God Rest his Soul and comfort his family.

    Unlike many, he was a singer/songwriter of great talent.

16. #16
    On December 17th, 2007 at 6:38 am, ajmontana said:

    Now that is how Artist was meant to be defined. Sad Monday.

17. #17
    On December 17th, 2007 at 7:13 am, Lindsay said:

    Thanks, Michelle.
    His death saddened me as well.

18. #18
    On December 17th, 2007 at 7:38 am, gayle said:

    They just do not create music with lyrics and tones of Fogelberg’s caliber.

    He was a genius with his craft.

    “Longer Than” is a haunting tune and “Same Old Lang Syne” is a true classic.

    He will be missed but his music will live on forever.
    What a tragic situation for his family.

19. #19
    On December 17th, 2007 at 8:06 am, trailortrash said:

    :’(
    R.I.P
    another one of the best gone.

20. #20
    On December 17th, 2007 at 8:18 am, trinitytim said:

    Another icon of my younger years is gone. Terrible. RIP

    May God grant peace and strength to your family.

21. #21
    On December 17th, 2007 at 8:30 am, deedledee said:

    I’d always check into his website after his 2004 announcement but there was never an update which seemed ominous. I love Longer and Leader of the Band, about his father, the best. Godspeed.

22. #22
    On December 17th, 2007 at 8:35 am, Boomer said:

    I am sorry to hear of his passing. Listening to his music was a great way to unwind after a hectic day. I guess God decided his work on earth was complete. Our prayers that he is welcomed in heaven as a member of the celestial choir.

23. #23
    On December 17th, 2007 at 8:36 am, locomotivebreath1901 said:

    Nether Lands.

    Now you’ve done it.

    All dressed up and no place to go.

24. #24
    On December 17th, 2007 at 8:49 am, vickisoup said:

    The quality of his music and depth of his talent shaped my expectations of musical artists from a very early age. Looking back, there’s been no close second.
    RIP, Dan, and thank you for raising the bar so high.
    

25. #25
    On December 17th, 2007 at 9:24 am, JohnHolliday said:

    Other people have written great love songs, but when future generations of songwriters look for guidance, they will turn to Dan Fogelberg’s “Longer” for inspiration.

    I guess God decided his work on earth was complete. Our prayers that he is welcomed in heaven as a member of the celestial choir.

    I couldn’t have said it any better, Boomer.

26. #26
    On December 17th, 2007 at 9:26 am, coldfront said:

    Thank you Michelle.
    What a wonderful voice.

    Dear Dan,
    “May the trail rise up to meet you
    May your heart rejoice in song
    May the skies be fair above you
    As you journey ever on”

27. #27
    On December 17th, 2007 at 9:49 am, Mister P said:

    I use to listen to the guy play in the bars of Champaign Illinois. Great voice and musician.
    But as my papa use to say, we are only here for a visit. So congratulations to him for returning back home.

28. #28
    On December 17th, 2007 at 9:50 am, Lefty said:

    “Face the fire, you can’t run away.
    The risk grows greater with each passing day.”

    from Face The Fire

    Good to have known you Dan.

29. #29
    On December 17th, 2007 at 10:23 am, metalhead said:

    Men over 40…get checked EVERY YEAR.

30. #30
    On December 17th, 2007 at 10:28 am, terrig said:

    I was shocked when I heard this on Bill Bennett’s show this morning. I used to listen to him growing up in the 80’s. When I finally got married and went through the playlist with the DJ, I made sure to have “Longer” played for the many cousins of mine who had danced to it as their first songs at their own weddings in the 70’s and early 80’s. It was really touching seeing all them out there dancing to their song.
    May he continue to entertain the heralds of heaven. RIP Dan, you were truly a great one whose music will live on.

31. #31
    On December 17th, 2007 at 10:36 am, Canadian Mike said:

    Very sad news, I love his music. In fact I have just been listening to his “Best of” CD in my car. He sings my favorite version of “What Child is This?”. One of those artists who would have been much more famous than he was if talent were more important than image.

    RIP Dan.

32. #32
    On December 17th, 2007 at 10:56 am, Yiddish Steel said:

    Dan lived here in my hometown, Encinitas, CA. He was really a nice person and was very approachable. I would always see him around town during the fall and winter months.

33. #33
    On December 17th, 2007 at 12:03 pm, bear1909 said:

    A very sad reminder for all us bucks over 45 to get checked annually and monitor your numbers.

    Sad way to go.

34. #34
    On December 17th, 2007 at 12:23 pm, JohnnyNJ said:

    …as a cancer survivor and someone who saw Dan in concert twice, I am totally shocked and saddened by his passing.

    Thanks for the great songs Dan.
    May you fly on eagles wings and touch the face God. RIP

35. #35
    On December 17th, 2007 at 1:38 pm, Thunderbird 1 said:

    Michelle, thank you very much for the tribute. Of the 3 times I saw him at Red Rocks, I distinctly recall saying (a year after I moved here), “Now I feel like I belong in Colorado [having seen Dan at RR].” I’ve now been here 18+ years.

    There’s so much more to his music than what’s written up in the obits. What stuns me now is doing the math and realizing that some of what was to me his best (yet less commercially known) work was well before he was 30!

    “And in the passage from the cradle to the grave we are born, madly dancing /
    Rushing headlong through the crashing of the days / We run on and on without a backwards glance…”
    -Dan Fogelberg, age 30, In The Passage, from The Innocent Age 1981

    We who knew he was sick knew this was coming. (Thank God there is a rich catalog of material remaining.) Still, as much as a loss as it is to his fans, it needs to be kept in perspective with the unexpected and senseless Christian martyr deaths that occurred only a week prior in my state. I get the sense Dan would humbly agree.

36. #36
    On December 17th, 2007 at 2:50 pm, crushliberalism said:

    I was a college student in the early 1990’s, and I was into the alternative (grunge) rock and the heavy metal scene.

    I remember when I heard a Fogelberg song while on hold with some customer service rep, and I thought “This is just awf…uh…hmmm…I, uh, actually kindasorta like this! Oh no! I still like girls, right???”

    The song was “Leader of the Band”, and it was the part where he said “Papa, I don’t think I said ‘I love you’ near enough” that got me misty eyed. I’m close to my father, so that line resonated with me. I was a Fogelberg fan from that point forward.

37. #37
    On December 17th, 2007 at 3:16 pm, shooter said:

    On December 17th, 2007 at 1:38 pm, Thunderbird 1

    Ahhh yes.
    Fogelberg at Red Rocks. Glad I was there ’cause you can not even describe to someone the serenity….it had to be witnessed live.

    Thanks for all the car rides, the evenings and the parties we spent together Dan, even tho we never met.

38. #38
    On December 17th, 2007 at 3:40 pm, sfcmac said:

    I hated “Sometimes when we touch”. Thought it was maudlin and contrived. But, I loved “Another Auld Lang Syne”, his best song, by far.

39. #39
    On December 17th, 2007 at 4:04 pm, backwoods conservative said:

    #38 sfcmac

    I hated “Sometimes when we touch”.

    I think you’ve got your wires crossed a little bit. “Sometimes When We Touch” was made popular by Dan Hill, not Dan Fogelberg.

    Now you’re free to be a Dan Fogelberg fan without any reservations.

40. #40
    On December 18th, 2007 at 7:47 am, silver_surfer said:

    Had several of his songs when he was with Bread. I love his voice.

41. #41
    On December 19th, 2007 at 2:33 pm, chaosrainz said:

    I’m from Louisville and every year at Derby they play the song he did, “Run for the Roses.” It never fails to bring tears to my eyes. I can’t even sing it without getting all choked up.
    In high school a friend of mine gave me a copy of a “poem” which became one of my favorites. It was “The Innocent Age.” Only in the last few years did I find out it was a song of Dan’s.
    He was a great talent and will be missed.

    It is the chance of a lifetime in a lifetime of chance, Dan.
    R.I.P.