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Dan Fogelberg
12+ albums
singer-songwritersoft rockfolkclassic rockfolk rock
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Dan Fogelberg (August 13, 1951 – December 16, 2007) was an American singer-songwriter known for his success in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He worked with manager Irving Azoff and gained recognition for his contributions to the soft rock genre of that era. Fogelberg's music often addressed social and ecological themes, and he participated in events such as the No Nukes concerts. Throughout his career, he collaborated with various musicians, including Van Morrison, Joe Walsh, Tim Weisberg, and Ricky Skaggs. Fogelberg was born in Peoria, Illinois, the youngest of three sons. His mother, Margaret, was a classically trained pianist and a Scottish immigrant, while his father, Lawrence Peter Fogelberg, was a high school band director of Swedish descent. His father inspired the song "Leader of the Band." Fogelberg taught himself to play guitar and piano and began his music career at age 14 in several local bands, including The Clan and The Coachmen, which released singles in 1967. He also played in a blues band called Frankie and the Aliens during the 1980s. After graduating from Woodruff High School in 1969, Fogelberg studied theater arts and painting at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He performed solo in coffeehouses and was discovered by Irving Azoff in 1971. Fogelberg moved to California and became a session musician before releasing his debut album "Home Free" in 1972. His second album, "Souvenirs" (1974), produced by Joe Walsh, included the hit "Part of t
