You want his own answer: "The life I lead is not the kind That gives a woman piece of mind" -from "Believe in Me" The time required to mentally conceive, keep up instrumental & vocal chops, work out and render songs, record, read contracts, travel, etc. must have left very little time for depth in a relationship when he was so busy in his 20s & early 30s. As a musician myself, I have been married for 30 years, but only because a. My wife and I both teach music in the same city, and b. we both understand the amount of work required relative to the pay. It's one thing to work 70 hrs a week for $150,000 salary, but quite another for the paltry $ that most musicians get unless they're contracted with Pepsi , some automobile company, or Disney.
Good interview. Dan's music was a big part of my life. I spent hours upon hours listening to Home Free, Souvenirs, Captured Angel, Phoenix, Netherlands, Greatest Hits, Twin Sons from Different Mothers, Innocent Age, Windows Walls & High Country Snows. I got to see him live in June, 1985 in Indianapolis. Few people who are so versatile have such depth of ability in those different skills that are displayed when they perform. His ability to crank out so many songs AND keep those guitar chops and piano skills so polished along with the vocal brilliance is impressive. I've been playing, performing, writing for, and teaching guitar in colleges for 38 years, and I've NEVER known of another pop artist who could hang with an Eric Clapton or Robert Cray on the blues AND with a Charlie Byrd on the nylon string AND a James Taylor (fingerpicking)or a Dan Crary (flat-picking) on the flat top. AMAZING musician. I learned pretty much every note of the nylon parts on Home Free (Wysteria), Netherlands (Give Me Some Time), and Twin Sons...((Guitar Etude no. 3). I almost bought that Ramirez 1A that he used on those tracks when George Gruhn had it for sale. R.I.P. Dan. His plea for guys to keep on top of prostate exams is to be heeded!
I was a bossy, kind of lonesome, stubborn, creative kid bounced from parents who had a bit of good musical taste, and I was allowed to choose my own music as an adolescent. I gravitated toward totally disparate artists-the common denominator was artists/bands who wrote their own songs. Dan was one of those in my exclusive “selection.” I liked reflective, dramatically poetic artists who could get ghostly and “dark”: Dan, Supertramp, Blue Oyster Cult, Thin Lizzy, Jessi Colter-artists who mostly wrote their own material. Dan was my favorite. What a thrill when, first year in uni, working two jobs, a couple of fine girls I met said, “Hey, we’ve got an extra ticket to see Dan Fogelberg at Jones Beach [Long Island]. Wanna come?” Hell YES! So unexpected! I didn’t even tell them how much I had clung to Dan Fogelberg as we took the train to the concert at Jones Beach. (The girls were just a little bit older than me-different story) Anyhow, it was the greatest concert I ever attended, an amphitheater-like setting, at the time, and Dan blew the lid off the entire region with his excellence. Every one of his classics was played, as well as deep cuts from old albums. He finished with “Gambler” and the whole amphitheater was on its feet but swooning at the same time. Best sound, best performance. I have been to many other concerts in subsequent years-but only a concert by Sinead O’Connor at the ... Fillmore (?) damn, the grubby place on Market, just above the Tenderloin, has ever come *slightly* close. I saw Dan in 1985 and her in 1997, so there were a lot of shows and experiences in between. Most artists SUCK in concert. Dan was pure, absolute magic and perfection. I still remember every song. Bravos and ovations for Mr Fogelberg, who had already been a favorite for years before in my life thus ... far, far away from NYC and Long Island. I lucked-out with this concert invite, as if by Providence What made it even more magical? The girls I was with (we were maybe just a *little* high, and I mean just a *small* amount) missed the train back into the city because Dan extended his show with encores, and it was summer, busy, so we figured we’d catch the next, inopportune train, and as we left Jones Beach the sky burst with a hard but warm summer DOWNPOUR and thunder! 😂 We were laughing, desperate, and totally trapped, as well a tad high, as mentioned. But two fellow concert-goers saw us in our distress and offered us a ride back into the city in their yellow VW Bug. The three of us fit into the back seat. Five people in a Bug! Three of them drenched and goofy. We didn’t know each other but we all sang Dan Fogelberg songs the entire way, until they dropped us off in Manhattan, with best wishes, no questions asked. One of the best days of my life. What has happened to this nation?
I love this interview and come back to watch it often! 12, 839 views! Glad that others are able to enjoy this interview too! I miss Dan! Such an articulate, talented man--sorely missed.
Great to see and hear Dan speak about his life and music. Sad that Wilma was such an awful interviewer. Always graceful and grateful. You are missed, Dan. Ever on.
I saw Dan perform that same year at the Mann Music Center in Philly. It was a sweltering hot July night, but that didn't stop Dan. He played for over two hours. What a show!
This is great stuff.....he was asked some of the questions I would have asked if I could talk to him. Props to this lady interviewer....the big time network talking heads could learn something from this lady. DF is one of my all-time favorites and his songs move me in a way that very few others ever have....Hey Dan....I'M MISSING YOU!!!!!
Thanks for this Tim! Wow, what made this guy so mesmerizing? I could just sit all day listening to this.... he was such a phenomenal person and musician !
Fantastic! Fantastic Fantastic!!! This interview is just brilliant. Some deep and probing questions here, which Dan dealt with his usual honesty, discretion, and humour. That was some Cabernet-Sauvignon he had.....!! Love this so much - thanks for posting.
Yeah it must be nice eh? Songs like that never seem to choose me at all, haha! I heard an interview with Paul McCartney where he talks about song writing, and one of his lines was "some words will appear"..... well, isn't that nice for you?
Tim, you always seem to come up with the greatest videos. As always, thank you for sharing. This kind of interview gives us an insight to Dan's sense of humor - the laugh went straight to his eyes.
Good work, Wilma. We can tell there was no chance to "prep" with him, so everything was spur of the moment and she did so well. Dan is so cool!!! It's really great to just hear him talk. Love to hear him talk about his Colorado experience. And his marriage and his beard stories are fun, AND it's great to hear the phone calls!
I have always been a big fan of his had al, of his albums this is true story I knew had prostate cancer I had. a dream he had died I woke up and he had died . His music always touched me in a way no other artist has.
Dolly Parton and Dan Fogelberg and Don Williams and Emmy Lou Harris where my very favorites in my youth I seen Dan In concert in Knoxville Sept 27th 1995 it was amazing ,,, we share the same birthday both artist musicians I always wanted to meet him but he passed away , he was a very talented genius and amazing singer musician artist , When someone is a musician and a artist they are more to them then just being artist or musician I would have loved to had to gotton to met Dan Fogelberg ,,,,but I did not ,,,still love him music to this day ....I wonder what kind of music Dan Fogelberg would have been writing now I think of that sometimes ,
I sent Dan Fogelberg a music video of the song Longer which I made here in Honolulu about 1982? I got hooked on his song Looking for a Lady, 1972, I also made a Wedding video of his songs, Longer was our Wedding song.
Your welcome! Yes I love that song too. And I do know his music very well, after he passed away his was the ONLY music I would listen to and that lasted 4 years. In the car, at home when I wasn't watching TV and that wasn't a lot, Dan's music was constantly on. I still listen to his beautiful voice just not as much as before. I have all of his CD's so there was a lot of music to listen too. Still can't believe he is gone. I am just so thankful to have had his music in my life.
Love all these interviews! You're right, Alan, it does seem like he is still here...if only that were true! Most impressive is his honesty. Thank you for this posting. We miss you, Dan....
such a superb engaging interview...Dan rarely seemed to give these types of interviews...and so very open. But all the rights questions as well. Both Dan and this interviewer interact so well. Miss him. Who is the interviewer? GP
It was a good interview, but am I the only one creeped-out by the lady interviewer badgering him about loneliness? Seems like she was working on a psychology degree. Great delection about the Maine Coon cat!!!! Such a classy way of putting off her personal questions. Kudos to Dan, and thanks Tim, for posting this.
Those are great songs, no doubt. But my personal favorites are his take on the Cascade's classic "Rhythm of the Rain", and the two great songs from "Twin Sons of Different Mother's" titled" Tell me to my face" and "The Power of Gold".
Voz maravillosa, melodiosa, letra de sus compisiciones llenas de amor, de la naturaleza , en el fondo canta a la vida misma . Composiciones q tambien musicalmente supera lejos a la mayoria de otras q tambien hay muy lindas. En cada cancion tambien hay mucha paz. DIOS lo bendiga a el , su linda flia y su bella voz. 🙏. Sigue igual . ¡No cambies nunca!!. ❤ 🌹🙏🌹.
Fast talker, but was smart enough to not abuse that ability (as seems to be such more common nauseating custom nowadays).... but instead left songs behind that will live on forever... Hope you've found peace.
I am wondering what the name of the song was when they came back from break. 4:22-4:25. I am struggling to go through his music to find out what slow song that was. He was singing something along this lines of "...For a candle lit." Then the song ended. I hope I find out what it is , but in the meantime , does anyone know & can help me by hearing that song for me & if they know his music well enough to tell me which one it was. Thanks.
The "wonderful lady" who he was talking about in this interview...well, let's just say it all ended wretchedly. But he was able to find a good lady before he passed on. He had often said that many of his best love songs were written about other people than himself. He seems like a good guy, but many of the great romantic poets were assholes in real life. Not saying that Dan was one of them, but perhaps his music took priority over other things. Nonetheless, I have always been a huge fan but I'm glad I never met him. Never meet your heroes, you'll only find out that they're human.
Please don't guess about Dan. Dan could not have written the songs he wrote if he wasn't an incredible human being! He was humble, gentle, and kind with a great sense of humor.
@Joseph Smith Dude, I'm a Fogelberg fan. Always loved his music. BTW, where'd your comment go on my song? I don't mind criticism. Gods know I'm not a musical genius. I'm hoping someone with actual talent would record my songs. But we're cool, if you choose to be,
Breaks my heart to think he's gone from this world.
Don't worry, he's in the next world and you have front row seats to the concert.
How could any woman divorce this amazing and wonderful man?
Oh he touched my soul at such a very young age, I cried like a baby when he
died....
How did Dan die ?
Pat Holliday aggressive prostate cancer back in 2007
Remember we dont know these people personally...just as singers or actors..
You want his own answer:
"The life I lead is not the kind
That gives a woman piece of mind"
-from "Believe in Me"
The time required to mentally conceive, keep up instrumental & vocal chops, work out and render songs, record, read contracts, travel, etc. must have left very little time for depth in a relationship when he was so busy in his 20s & early 30s.
As a musician myself, I have been married for 30 years, but only because a. My wife and I both teach music in the same city, and b. we both understand the amount of work required relative to the pay.
It's one thing to work 70 hrs a week for $150,000 salary, but quite another for the paltry $ that most musicians get unless they're contracted with Pepsi , some automobile company, or Disney.
Like the old saying goes: You had to be married to him, (or her) to know what they were really like.
Good interview. Dan's music was a big part of my life. I spent hours upon hours listening to Home Free, Souvenirs, Captured Angel, Phoenix, Netherlands, Greatest Hits, Twin Sons from Different Mothers, Innocent Age, Windows Walls & High Country Snows. I got to see him live in June, 1985 in Indianapolis. Few people who are so versatile have such depth of ability in those different skills that are displayed when they perform. His ability to crank out so many songs AND keep those guitar chops and piano skills so polished along with the vocal brilliance is impressive. I've been playing, performing, writing for, and teaching guitar in colleges for 38 years, and I've NEVER known of another pop artist who could hang with an Eric Clapton or Robert Cray on the blues AND with a Charlie Byrd on the nylon string AND a James Taylor (fingerpicking)or a Dan Crary (flat-picking) on the flat top.
AMAZING musician.
I learned pretty much every note of the nylon parts on Home Free (Wysteria), Netherlands (Give Me Some Time), and Twin Sons...((Guitar Etude no. 3). I almost bought that Ramirez 1A that he used on those tracks when George Gruhn had it for sale.
R.I.P. Dan.
His plea for guys to keep on top of prostate exams is to be heeded!
I was a bossy, kind of lonesome, stubborn, creative kid bounced from parents who had a bit of good musical taste, and I was allowed to choose my own music as an adolescent. I gravitated toward totally disparate artists-the common denominator was artists/bands who wrote their own songs. Dan was one of those in my exclusive “selection.” I liked reflective, dramatically poetic artists who could get ghostly and “dark”: Dan, Supertramp, Blue Oyster Cult, Thin Lizzy, Jessi Colter-artists who mostly wrote their own material.
Dan was my favorite. What a thrill when, first year in uni, working two jobs, a couple of fine girls I met said, “Hey, we’ve got an extra ticket to see Dan Fogelberg at Jones Beach [Long Island]. Wanna come?”
Hell YES!
So unexpected! I didn’t even tell them how much I had clung to Dan Fogelberg as we took the train to the concert at Jones Beach. (The girls were just a little bit older than me-different story)
Anyhow, it was the greatest concert I ever attended, an amphitheater-like setting, at the time, and Dan blew the lid off the entire region with his excellence. Every one of his classics was played, as well as deep cuts from old albums. He finished with “Gambler” and the whole amphitheater was on its feet but swooning at the same time. Best sound, best performance.
I have been to many other concerts in subsequent years-but only a concert by Sinead O’Connor at the ... Fillmore (?) damn, the grubby place on Market, just above the Tenderloin, has ever come *slightly* close. I saw Dan in 1985 and her in 1997, so there were a lot of shows and experiences in between. Most artists SUCK in concert.
Dan was pure, absolute magic and perfection. I still remember every song. Bravos and ovations for Mr Fogelberg, who had already been a favorite for years before in my life thus ... far, far away from NYC and Long Island. I lucked-out with this concert invite, as if by Providence
What made it even more magical? The girls I was with (we were maybe just a *little* high, and I mean just a *small* amount) missed the train back into the city because Dan extended his show with encores, and it was summer, busy, so we figured we’d catch the next, inopportune train, and as we left Jones Beach the sky burst with a hard but warm summer DOWNPOUR and thunder! 😂 We were laughing, desperate, and totally trapped, as well a tad high, as mentioned.
But two fellow concert-goers saw us in our distress and offered us a ride back into the city in their yellow VW Bug. The three of us fit into the back seat. Five people in a Bug! Three of them drenched and goofy. We didn’t know each other but we all sang Dan Fogelberg songs the entire way, until they dropped us off in Manhattan, with best wishes, no questions asked.
One of the best days of my life.
What has happened to this nation?
I’ve adored this man since college. Amazing talent and miss him. Had his song “Longer” in my wedding.
Dan, we miss you so much, and we love your song " Missing You " and " Same Old Lang Syne " REST IN HEAVEN BEAUTIFUL SOUL.
I love this interview and come back to watch it often! 12, 839 views! Glad that others are able to enjoy this interview too! I miss Dan! Such an articulate, talented man--sorely missed.
Love Dan Fogelberg's music. He seemed like a really nice guy as well.
I always loved Fogelberg's music and I'm so glad I got to see this video and the stories behind the music and the man.
A great musical hero of mine. Miss him. Now you're Home Free, Dan. Rest in peace. Thanks for this vid.
I have loved this guy all my adult life
Great to see and hear Dan speak about his life and music. Sad that Wilma was such an awful interviewer. Always graceful and grateful. You are missed, Dan. Ever on.
Wilma was a giant, over six feet. It was shocking to see her in person
There will never be someone like you,Dan! Miss you!!
Thank you for posting this vid!!
Thanks Tim....she actually asked some damn good questions of Dan. You could see it in his face...
Thank you so much!!! Did you see his smiling eyes....so full of life!!! Miss you Dan.
I saw Dan perform that same year at the Mann Music Center in Philly. It was a sweltering hot July night, but that didn't stop Dan. He played for over two hours. What a show!
This is great stuff.....he was asked some of the questions I would have asked if I could talk to him. Props to this lady interviewer....the big time network talking heads could learn something from this lady. DF is one of my all-time favorites and his songs move me in a way that very few others ever have....Hey Dan....I'M MISSING YOU!!!!!
Thanks for this Tim! Wow, what made this guy so mesmerizing? I could just sit all day listening to this.... he was such a phenomenal person and musician !
Fantastic! Fantastic Fantastic!!! This interview is just brilliant. Some deep and probing questions here, which Dan dealt with his usual honesty, discretion, and humour. That was some Cabernet-Sauvignon he had.....!!
Love this so much - thanks for posting.
"...that song was floating around in the stars and decided to make me its home."
Yeah it must be nice eh? Songs like that never seem to choose me at all, haha! I heard an interview with Paul McCartney where he talks about song writing, and one of his lines was "some words will appear"..... well, isn't that nice for you?
A line like that shows how Dan was effortlessly poetic!
Some of us are born with it, and some of us not. Pretty simple.
Tim, you always seem to come up with the greatest videos. As always, thank you for sharing. This kind of interview gives us an insight to Dan's sense of humor - the laugh went straight to his eyes.
He was so right! Communication is the key!
Good work, Wilma. We can tell there was no chance to "prep" with him, so everything was spur of the moment and she did so well. Dan is so cool!!! It's really great to just hear him talk. Love to hear him talk about his Colorado experience. And his marriage and his beard stories are fun, AND it's great to hear the phone calls!
I have always been a big fan of his had al, of his albums this is true story I knew had prostate cancer I had. a dream he had died I woke up and he had died .
His music always touched me in a way no other artist has.
Dolly Parton and Dan Fogelberg and Don Williams and Emmy Lou Harris where my very favorites in my youth I seen Dan In concert in Knoxville Sept 27th 1995 it was amazing ,,, we share the same birthday both artist musicians I always wanted to meet him but he passed away , he was a very talented genius and amazing singer musician artist , When someone is a musician and a artist they are more to them then just being artist or musician I would have loved to had to gotton to met Dan Fogelberg ,,,,but I did not ,,,still love him music to this day ....I wonder what kind of music Dan Fogelberg would have been writing now I think of that sometimes ,
I sent Dan Fogelberg a music video of the song Longer which I made here in Honolulu about 1982? I got hooked on his song Looking for a Lady, 1972, I also made a Wedding video of his songs, Longer was our Wedding song.
Your welcome! Yes I love that song too. And I do know his music very well, after he passed away his was the ONLY music I would listen to and that lasted 4 years. In the car, at home when I wasn't watching TV and that wasn't a lot, Dan's music was constantly on. I still listen to his beautiful voice just not as much as before. I have all of his CD's so there was a lot of music to listen too. Still can't believe he is gone. I am just so thankful to have had his music in my life.
Miss you Dan!
That was great. Seems like he's still here sometimes. Thanks for tracking that down and sharing.
Love all these interviews! You're right, Alan, it does seem like he is still here...if only that were true! Most impressive is his honesty. Thank you for this posting.
We miss you, Dan....
This is terrific....he music continues to touch my soul
4:57....interviewer: "What do you have now, that you didn't have at say..30?" Dan: "I've got a Maine Coon cat..he's pretty great" :)
You're the best at knowing Dan Fogelberg more than anyone else I know , including me .... Take care ...
amazing songwriter...
I can tell she loves his music and maybe him!
That's it !!! Thanks. He said "Gambler" Not Candle Lit" Thank you , Nancy!! That song is so beautiful. You are so helpful ! :-)
Forever a fan
humility
Wow, this is great!!!
Wow. That hair.
such a superb engaging interview...Dan rarely seemed to give these types of interviews...and so very open. But all the rights questions as well. Both Dan and this interviewer interact so well. Miss him. Who is the interviewer? GP
Wonderful!!! Thanks for posting!
Run For the Roses………..RIP😢😥
I love him
It was a good interview, but am I the only one creeped-out by the lady interviewer badgering him about loneliness? Seems like she was working on a psychology degree. Great delection about the Maine Coon cat!!!! Such a classy way of putting off her personal questions. Kudos to Dan, and thanks Tim, for posting this.
nice guy........................
Wow - she really made me feel uncomfortable for Dan.....he handled her poor interview questions very well though
Oh jesus!!! What a nice guy he was.
Those are great songs, no doubt. But my personal favorites are his take on the Cascade's classic "Rhythm of the Rain", and the two great songs from "Twin Sons of Different Mother's" titled" Tell me to my face" and "The Power of Gold".
"Part of the Plan" great song! Now Dan does know about the heavenly gates.
thanks for posting :-)
This woman in one hell of a good interviewer!
Voz maravillosa, melodiosa, letra de sus compisiciones llenas de amor, de la naturaleza , en el fondo canta a la vida misma . Composiciones q tambien musicalmente supera lejos a la mayoria de otras q tambien hay muy lindas. En cada cancion tambien hay mucha paz. DIOS lo bendiga a el , su linda flia y su bella voz. 🙏. Sigue igual . ¡No cambies nunca!!. ❤ 🌹🙏🌹.
Wilma Smith is the interviewer from ABC affiliate in Cleveland. Still on the air!
Not anymore.
Great to see - thanks!
Sad tragedy that he died. ;-(
Those are his best 2 songs :
1. "Longer"
2. "There's A Place In The World For A Gambler"
"Essence of Hope"
dear dan!
This is the most raw interview ever...lol
Fast talker, but was smart enough to not abuse that ability (as seems to be such more common nauseating custom nowadays).... but instead left songs behind that will live on forever...
Hope you've found peace.
Does anyone have a time machine so I can go back and see that concert?
I don't know why I thought he sang "There's A Place In The World For A Candle Lit." Lol.
She asks the most inane questions. But I guess intelligence has nothing to do with hosting tv shows. And of course, Dan looks fantastic.
Beth Heinecamp Shaddup
check out the song, There's a place in the world for a gambler.
The chorus of the songs' back up singing kinda' sounded like in a Simon & Garfunkel kinda' way.
I am wondering what the name of the song was when they came back from break. 4:22-4:25. I am struggling to go through his music to find out what slow song that was. He was singing something along this lines of "...For a candle lit." Then the song ended. I hope I find out what it is , but in the meantime , does anyone know & can help me by hearing that song for me & if they know his music well enough to tell me which one it was. Thanks.
There's a Place in the World for a Gambler
The "wonderful lady" who he was talking about in this interview...well, let's just say it all ended wretchedly. But he was able to find a good lady before he passed on. He had often said that many of his best love songs were written about other people than himself. He seems like a good guy, but many of the great romantic poets were assholes in real life. Not saying that Dan was one of them, but perhaps his music took priority over other things. Nonetheless, I have always been a huge fan but I'm glad I never met him. Never meet your heroes, you'll only find out that they're human.
Please don't guess about Dan. Dan could not have written the songs he wrote if he wasn't an incredible human being! He was humble, gentle, and kind with a great sense of humor.
Just going by what Dan said in previous interviews. I'm a Fogelberg fan, love his music but he's a human being.
@Joseph Smith Dude, I'm a Fogelberg fan. Always loved his music. BTW, where'd your comment go on my song? I don't mind criticism. Gods know I'm not a musical genius. I'm hoping someone with actual talent would record my songs. But we're cool, if you choose to be,
beard...gone? LOL
we need to joke laugh and love us every day night too we mike mikemimi be no afraid its really Mimi its really mike yes
I meant deflection.