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"Leader of the Band" is a song written by American singer/songwriter Dan Fogelberg for his 1981 album The Innocent Age. The song was written as a tribute to his father Lawrence Fogelberg, a musician and leader of a band who was still alive when the song was released.
Leader of the Band peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart for 2 weeks in February of 1982. The song is dedicated to Dan’s late father,...
Daniel Grayling Fogelberg (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).
Learn the story behind this classic song, a personal and heartfelt expression of gratitude and love for Fogelberg's father, a band director. Find out how the song became a hit, what it means to fans, and how it relates to the Sousa march.
