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Daniel Grayling Fogelberg [1] (August 13, 1951 – December 16, 2007) was an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is primarily known for his 1980s soft rock hits, including "Longer" (1980), "Same Old Lang Syne" (1981), and "Leader of the Band" (1982).
May 11, 2020 · Daniel Grayling Fogelberg was born in Peoria on August 13, 1951. His father taught music in local high schools and colleges, gave private lessons, and conducted school bands. Dan’s early...
Born in Illinois, Fogelberg was facilitated and supported in his musical growth by his father, Lawrence, a bandleader and high school band director, and his mother, Margaret, a music instructor. “It’s certainly no accident that my parents were both trained musicians,” Fogelberg stated. “The music has to come from somewhere.
Mar 1, 1990 · Videos by American Songwriter. Consistent Writer Says 80’s Decade Produced Trash. Dan Fogelberg was born and raised in Peoria, Ill., where he began playing music professionally at the age of...
Starting out in local bands playing rock and roll, Fogelberg found his passion on acoustic guitar. He left his studies at the University of Illinois and headed for the West Coast, finding inspiration during a week in Colorado before moving on and securing a recording contract.
Born August 13, 1951, in Peoria, Ill.; son of a band leader father and an opera singer mother. Education: Attended the University of Illinois. Addresses: Home --Boulder, Colorado. Record Company --Epic Records/CBS Inc., 1801 Century Park West, Los Angeles, Calif.
Dec 17, 2007 · By The Associated Press. Dec. 17, 2007. Dan Fogelberg, the singer and songwriter whose hits “Leader of the Band” and “Same Old Lang Syne” helped define the soft-rock era, died Sunday at his...
