Dan Fogelberg 2007

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Elenor Waas

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Aug 3, 2024, 3:08:37 PM8/3/24

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I saw dan fogleberg open for souther hillman and furay band in 1974 in nyc.joe walsh was there and al perkins playing banjo and pedal steel for the souvenirs tour. went mosty for shf band but became an instant dan fogelberg fan who lasted alot longer then the ego crazy short lived shf band. RIP DAN

Wow there are other Dan Fogelberg fans like me. Hands down the best singer song writer on the planet. My life as a young girl played out to every Dan Fogelberg song. The heavens are lucky to have him. Of my many favorites The last nail and Dancing shoes are the best but the list goes on and on. Thank you Dan for everything you gave the world and now give to God.

I was listening to Phoenix tonight, and while looking up some production information, found this quote from Russ Kunkel, the drummer on Phoenix:
Oh, gosh, this is a real soft spot for me. I miss him terribly. He was a very, very close friend. I first met Dan during the Souvenirs sessions that Joe Walsh was producing. Dan and I really hit it off, and that started a long relationship of recording and playing live together.

Wonderful! Thank you for re-sharing. So many lovely memories. The thing that strikes me throughout this conversation is how modest he was and such a sense of humor. Apparently all us women wanted to met him, his lyrics were so hauntingly touching our heartstrings. Gone too soon, alas I never got to met him. But, will love his music forever.

I saw him for the first time at Purdue University in 1978 or 79. I was beyond hooked. Saw him a few times more after that. Like you Lydia, I was always trying to figure out a way to meet him. Sadly, I never did so I will just live vicariously through your encounter.

For five decades this eminent producer has been delivering records for some of the best-known names in jazz and pop: Barbra Streisand, Miles Davis, George Benson, David Sanborn, Dave Mason, Joao Gilberto, Al Jarreau, Michael Franks, Bob James, Natalie Cole and Diana Krall to name but a few.