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A Valentine Song

    

In February of 2005, Dan went to Colorado for a few weeks to supervise
some ranch business and to do some work in the studio. I stayed in Maine
to oversee the final construction phase of our Maine house. It was hard for us
to be so far apart for so long, especially since we would miss Valentine's Day together.

On the afternoon of the 14th, the florist delivered a dozen long-stemmed red roses;
FedEx delivered a CD labled "Sometimes A Song - for Jeanie - Valentine's Day 2005".
"Sometimes A Song" is available for digital download at iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody and WalMart.com.

100% of proceeds from all digital sales will be donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

Thanks for all of your support, encouragement, and condolences.

~ Jean Fogelberg

This is one of eleven previously unrecorded songs (nine originals) that will be
released later this year on a CD Dan titled "Love In Time".

Special thanks to Irving Azoff.
Thanks also to Jared Siegel, Steven Zap, Bob Ludwig of Gateway Mastering Studios,
WLTW 106.7 Lite FM New York, iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, WalMart.com, Clear Channel,
and all the radio stations and online music spinners who helped us get the word out.

Donations in Dan's memory at the ProstateCancerFoundation.org website have raised $40,701.00!

Thank you all for your generosity, for paying tribute to Dan, and for helping to further prostate cancer research in his name.

We will keep you updated regarding PCF donations as well as funds raised via "Sometimes A Song" downloads.

~ Jean Fogelberg

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Over 10,000 good wishes, prayers, & encouragements

Over 12,000 condolences and farewells

Many thanks to Deborah and Laurie of "The Living Legacy" website for everything they have done,
and continue to do, out of love and respect for Dan.

A message from Jean

Make a Donation in Dan's name

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Dan was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in May of 2004.

August 15, 2004

"DanFogelberg.com regrets to announce the cancellation of the Fall 2004 Solo Acoustic Tour. Dan has been recently diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and has entered treatment. He apologizes for any inconvenience the cancellation of the concerts may cause his fans. Dan is confident he will be able to fight this illness. Your prayers, good wishes and positive thoughts will be very much appreciated."


Since then, over 10,000 good wishes from all over the world have been posted at The Living Legacy.

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August 13, 2005
A personal letter from D.F.

I cannot adequately express my gratitude to all of the thousands of wonderful people who have sent us such incredibly moving and supportive e-mails via the Living Legacy web site. I am quite certain that the love and prayers that have been directed to us from all over the world have had a tangible and potent healing effect. It is truly overwhelming and humbling to realize how many lives my music has touched so deeply all these years. Each one of you who have taken the time and effort to reach out to Jean and I have helped immeasurably to uplift our spirits and keep us looking strongly forward during some very rough moments.

I currently have no plans to return to the concert stage or the recording studio in the foreseeable future, but who knows? At least for now, I prefer to keep my options open.

Again my deepest thanks and love to all,

Dan

Now for the sermon.

To each and every man....

I cannot encourage you strongly enough to get a DRE (Digital Rectal Exam) and a PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test EVERY YEAR.

The medical community suggests this for men over 50, but men with a family history of prostate cancer should start getting tested at age 40.

The PSA test is a simple blood test...it only takes a minute or two. The DRE, okay, every man squirms at the thought of this exam, but hey, it too takes only a minute or two, and IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE.

Prostate cancer can be very slow growing or very aggressive, but detected early while it is still confined to the prostate gland, it can usually be treated and cured successfully.

Once it spreads beyond the prostate it is called Advanced Prostate Cancer. At this point it becomes imminently more life threatening and harder to treat. Do yourself and your loved ones a huge favor and GET CHECKED REGULARLY. I promise you, you DON’T want to go through what I’m going through if you can avoid it.

Education and awareness are key. I urge you to follow the link below to the Prostate Cancer Foundation web site and read up on how best to protect yourself and reduce your likelihood of developing this terrible disease.

News Archives

Red Rocks Hall of Fame
Dan Fogelberg was voted into the Red Rocks Hall of Fame as one of the ten initial inductees. Other inductees include Sting, The Beatles, The Allman Brothers, Willie Nelson, Lily Pons, The Grateful Dead, U-2, Santana, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. "It's a genuine honor to be recognized by both the fans and by Red Rocks Amphitheatre as a Hall of Fame inductee. What makes this tribute special is that the fans take enormous pride and ownership in 'their' Red Rocks. To be part of this select group of initial inductees is to be part of the legend that personifies Red Rocks." Red Rocks Hall of Fame Press Release.

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C.F. Martin's book Martin Guitar Masterpieces features the D-41DF Dan Fogelberg Signature Edition model Martin Guitar honoring Dan Fogelberg.
Buy the book at amazon.com.

Others who have been honored with Martin custom-designed instruments include: Eric Clapton, Sting, Jimmy Buffett, Stephen Stills, James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Don McLean, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, Joan Baez, Dave Matthews, Hank Williams, Mark Knopfler, Arlo Guthrie and Woody Guthrie. Read more...

The Fogelberg Signature guitar features a mahogany neck, an ebony fingerboard, accents of abalone pearl and gold-plated tuning knobs. Dan Fogelberg's signature is inlaid between the 19th and 20th frets and his autograph appears on a card affixed inside the body. At Dan's request, a portion of the proceeds have been donated to theWorld Wildlife Fund, an international conservation organization. C.F. Martin's web page about their Signature Model Series.

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Billboard Magazine online review of "Full Circle"
It's hard to believe it's been nearly a decade since Dan Fogelberg's last studio recording. "Full Circle" is in stores now, and it resonates with the personal, passionate acoustic music that launched Dan to stardom. Boasting nine new Fogelberg originals, it reflects the contemplative, yet renewed mood of this revered artist in a pastoral musical setting that should transform fans new and old alike. Billboard.com

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The Artist Embraces The Past As A Guide To The Future
Article and interview by Rex Rutkowski
Rex Rutkowski is a veteran Pittsburgh, Pa. based writer who has been covering music since 1971. His material has appeared in publications throughout the world.

Magical.

For longtime Dan Fogelberg fans, it really was a magical period, those years between 1974 and 1981 when the enduring singer-songwriter defined what for them became "his sound." -- acoustic-based, romantic themed, "Southern California" style folk-rock emphasizing three-part, "stacked" harmonies.

Anchoring that era, for them, were a trio of albums in particular:"Souvenirs," released in 1974; "Captured Angel," which followed in 1975; and Fogelberg's 1981 coming of age landmark double record, "The Innocent Age." read more....