~~~
Dan
Fogelberg
~~~
"May the
trail rise up to meet you
May your heart rejoice in song
May the skies be
fair above you
As you journey ever on"
~~~
Ever On
N E W S
Added April 14, 2004
Timothy B. Schmit
w/Poco's "
Keep On Tryin' "
Performed By Our Friend From Italy Paolo Giorgi
I Have Just Opened Up The
Store Where You Can Purchase All Your Fogelberg CD's
The Proceeds Will Go To Help Keep Ever On Ever On-Line
Thanks To Christian
From Germany For The Photograph Above.
Visit The Tour 2003 Page or the Tours/Interviews/Reviews
Page
For More On This Years Tour As It Progresses.
Reviews And Pictures Will Be Added As they come In.
You Are Visitor Number
Since July 2, 2000
Purchase Dan Fogelberg And Other Items At Amazon.com With
An Amazon.com Platinum Visa And Help Ever On Stay Ever On-Line
If there are any pictures etc
on this web site that belong to you and you want them taken down please email me
at ever_on@netzero.net and I will be
glad to comply with your request. I receive so much from so
many I'm not sure what's what and who's is who's. I do not intend to
offend anyone and will do my best to make right what I may have done
wrong. If you need to contact me you can call me at 480-969-6294 or email
me at the aforementioned email address.
Brett
From Each Of The Album Pages I have Set Up
Links to Allow you to Purchase
That CD From Amazon.com ~ This will help me offset the costs of running this
Site.
Thank You For Any Help You Can Give!
It Is Official ~ Dan Has An
Official Web Site
All I Can Say Is "It's
About Time!"
Welcome To The World Wide
Web!
Song Lyrics, Sound
Samples
And
Interview Courtesy
Of
Dan
Fogelberg's
OFFICIAL WEB SITE
DANFOGELBERG.COM
Visit His
Web Site Often
Watch It Grow
And Support It
http://danfogelberg.com
Interchords
Interview (Vocal) With Dan From 1982
Click The Link On The
Page For Side 1, 2 Or 3
Side 1 Added May 05, 2003
Side 2 Added May 06, 2003
Side 3 Added May 12, 2003
Side 4 Added June 02, 2003
Dan's New CD "Full Circle" Will Be
Released May 20, 2003
The new CD, which he also produced, contains 11 new songs, one of which is an
instrumental. All but two were written by Fogelberg.
Keep Checking Back for More Details!
I Have Added The Song Lists And MP3 Samples!
The Official Tour 2003 Dates Are Here
Dan Will Be Performing With His Band
Click Below For More Details
The Reviews Are Coming In
Check The Reviews Page For More Details
2003 Set List
DAN
FOGELBERG 2003 TOUR DATES
DATE:
CITY:
VENUE:
5-30
Vienna,
VA
Wolftrap
5-31
Atlantic
City, NJ Trump
Plaza Hotel
6-1
Philadelphia,
PA Keswick Theatre
6-3
Dayton,
OH
Fraze Pavilion
6-4
Indianapolis,
IN
Murat Theatre
6-6
Hilton
Head, SC CTR
Court @ Harbortown
6-7
Raleigh,
NC
Altell Pavilion
6-8
Atlanta,
GA
Chastain Park Amphitheatre
6-10
Westbury, NY
Westbury Music Fair
6-11
Harrisburg,
PA
Forum Theatre
6-13
Buffalo,
NY
New Melody Fair
6-14
Columbus,
OH
Promo-West Pavilion
6-15
Peoria,
IL
Civic Center Theatre
6-17
Madison,WI
Mayer Theatre-Madison Civic Center
6-18
Chicago,
IL
Skyline Stage
6-20
Biloxi,
MS
Beau Rivage Hotel & Casino
6-21
Houston,
TX
Woodlands Pavilion
6-22
Dallas,
TX
Majestic Theatre
6-25
Redwood
City, CA Fox Theatre
6-27 & 28 Lake Tahoe, CA
Caesars Tahoe
6-29
Kelseyville,
CA
Konocti Hotel Resort
7-1
San Diego, CA
Humphrey's
7-2
Thousand Oaks, CA Performing Arts Center
7-4
Denver, CO
Paramount Theatre
7-5
Mancos, CO
Echo Basin
|
L
I
S
T
E
N
Click Here For Show
Dates And Venue Links
More Will Be Added As The Come In
Thanks to our German Friend Christian
And His Lovely Wife Sonja For Taking
Time Out On Their Honeymoon To Get
This Picture Of Dan In The Red Rocks
Hall Of Fame
The Following Was Sent To Me
She's my pal and she's had fun and she wanted to write me
a rhyming thank you and ...she did.
And here it is.
I wanted to share cause it made me feel good...in fact it changed my life!
But anyhow here it is and darn it all -
I'm glad somebody likes me enough to write me GREAT poetry!
In Loving Memory Of Bruce Gilbert
January 22, 1980 ~ March 2, 2003
Donations To The Bruce Gilbert Memorial Fund Are
Desperately Needed To Offset The Costs Of The Funeral.
Checks-Money Orders-Cashiers Checks Etc. Can Be
Made Out And Sent To His Mother At The Following:
Diana Tenney
736 N. Sulley Dr.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
EVERy ONe ~ Please Help If You Can!
Thank You From Bruce's Family
And you try with all
your might to slay the beast
But the more you fight the strength of hell increased
Now your safe from harm, in your brother Jesus' arms
And your duty here on earth has been released
~ Songs such as this should never have to be written ~
The following was asked by Bruce to his best friend:
"If I am to die first, will you
play the following song for me at my funeral"
I have never heard it
before the funeral and had to learn tablature to learn how
to play it for that
was the only version I could find:
So I learned a couple things
new: This song and how to read tablature.
Waiting on an angel
One to carry me home
Hope you come see me soon
Cause I don’t wanna go alone
I don’t wanna go alone
Don’t wanna go
I don’t wanna go alone
~ From ~
"Waiting On An Angel "
By Ben Harper
Performed By Brett Martin Smith
\. 
Interview
With Dan Fogelberg
A Blast From The Past
Thanks to Jan Drew For
Sending This In!!
Interview With Dan -
June 1998
Click On Picture To
Read The Interview
You Will Need 
To Open It
What
is
writing?
Distilling
your
thoughts
in
the
still
of
your
mind
and
collecting
their
essence.
~
Quote
Provided
By
Freesia
~
Thanks To Steve Cheney
For The Photo
See The Other Photo
From Steve At The Forum
http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/91566
Fogelberg
Concert
Still
Hits
High
Notes
June
2002
The
2002
Concert
Reviews
And
Set
Lists
Are
Coming
In!
See
The
2002
Tour
Page
Or
Reviews
Page
For
Links
Thanks
To
ALL
For
Sending
Them
In!
|
May
15,
2002
Rik
Anthony
Interviews
Dan
Fogelberg Talks
of
the
tour,
the
band
and
stories
of
the
road. Listen
Here |
For
Best
Viewing:
~~
Powered By Internet
Explorer 6.0 ~ 800x600 Resolution ~ Java Enabled ~~ Real
Player ~~
Internet
Explorer
Users:
Press
Your
F11
Key
To
View
Full
Screen
Netscape
Users:
Click
View/Show
and
Un-Check
Each
Of
The
Toolbars
Dan's
First
Guitar
Lesson
After Dan's
First
Guitar
Lesson
Letters Of The Month
07-13-03
Just found your website July 13, 2003 and the house is quiet...And it's
great! A few of my friends learned guitar in the 70's to Dan's "Captured
Angel" album; I was hooked. My brother-in-law proposed to my sister 22
years ago with "To the Morning" playing softly in the background. His
sister danced to "Longer" at her wedding. I have seen Dan in concert
many times through the years but lately have been busy having and raising our
two beautiful sons, ages 3 and 5. I am greatly disappointed to learn we just
missed his summer tour promoting his new CD "Full Circle." I hope he
plans to tour again soon. I doubt he can fully appreciate the impact his musical
poetry has on so many lives. I even lived for 4 years in Colorado because I
wanted to be near him in spirit. We saw him twice there in Red Rocks outside of
Denver. Undoubtably two of the most memorable nights of our lives. And since
marrying almost 19 years ago, my husband has adopted my love of Dan's music. It
is a regular feature in our house whenever we have music playing (which is
often) and on our frequent road trips.
Of course, as many of his fans feel, meeting him would be one of life's
purest, greatest joys.
Diane Powell
06-03-03
Hi
Brett,
I'm interested in personal info about Dan Fogelberg........His lyrics are so
deep and meaning full...........I love a songwriter who tells a story! I was
just wondering about him personally...where he's coming
from................
Thanks for any info
Trish
And you can read about his thoughts
on his new CD "Full Circle" and each of the songs on that CD as
well as other items of interest at his official web site on this page http://danfogelberg.com/news.html
I hope that helps. Also, if
you buy the CD "Portrait" which has the Biography I have posted,
he also says a few words on each of the songs on that CD. Also, you
can visit a page at my web site that showcases and gives a few words about
some of the instruments he's played over the years. http://everon.50megs.com/Dans_Guitars.htm
And you can come out to the
Forum and discuss with other Dan Fans things of this nature at http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/91566
...and where's he coming from?
From his heart to ours! Just listen to the music from beginning
to end.
Brett
05-27-03
Dear Dan:
I wrote to you so many moons ago and saw you in concert back east during your
"Innocent Age" tour. It was October nineteenth, and I have not
forgotten one moment of your appearance. Your lyrics are true poetry
and have guided me ever since I first encountered them on
"Netherlands." It has been a sincere wish to see you
in concert again. I do so hope that this forthcoming tour
brings you to the Pacific Northwest, as I now reside in the
mountains. It would be an honor for me to attend, so I will continue to
check in with your website to see if perhaps you are planning any
dates further north of Colorado.
All
the very best to you, Dan!
05-04-03
Hi
there,
What is your interpretation at the end of the song when he says "the snow
had turned to rain?"
Thanks for your help.
Eladio
Well, just off the top of my
brain... ...let me get the lyrics... hold on.
Same Old Lang Syne
Met my old lover in the grocery store
The snow was falling Christmas eve
I stole behind her in the frozen foods
And I touched her on the sleeve
She didn't recognize the face at first
But then her eyes flew open wide
She went to hug me and she spilled her purse
And we laughed until we cried
We took her groceries to the checkout stand
The food was totaled up and bagged
We stood there lost in our embarrassment
As the conversation dragged
We went to have ourselves a drink or two
But couldn't find an open bar
We bought a six-pack at the liquor store
And we drank it in her car
We drank a toast to innocence, we drank a toast to now
And tried to reach beyond the emptiness but neither one knew how
She said she'd married her an architect
Who kept her warm and safe and dry
She would have liked to say she loved the man
But she didn't like to lie
I said the years had been a friend to her
And that her eyes were still as blue
But in those eyes I wasn't sure if I saw doubt or gratitude
She said she saw me in the record stores
And that I must be doing well
I said the audience was heavenly but the traveling was hell
We drank a toast to innocence, we drank a toast to now
And tried to reach beyond the emptiness but neither one knew how
We drank a toast to innocence, we drank a toast to time
Reliving in our eloquence, another auld lang syne
The beer was empty and our tongues were tired
Running out of things to say
She gave a kiss to me as I got out
And I watched her drive away
Just for a moment I was back at school
And felt that old familiar pain
And as I turned to make my way back home
The snow turned in to rain
~~~ Dan Fogelberg ~~~
Now then, in another song "Hard
To Say" he sings:
Lucky at love, well maybe so
There's still a lot of things you'll never know
Like why each time the sky begins to snow you cry
You cry, you still have to cry
And it may all stem from:
His song "The Last
Nail" where he sings:
I left a trail of footprints
deep in the snow
I swore one day I would retrace them
But when I turned around I found that the wind had erased them
Now I'll never replace them
This seems to come from a fairy
tail where the bread crumbs were left to show the way back but they were
eaten by birds denying that path home. If you read in many of Dan's
songs he is always looking toward the past, past loves, past homes such as
Illinois, past existences before becoming famous.
I have a page I created at Ever
On called "Dreams" where I have taking lyrics from some of his
songs that have the topic of his dreams... ...you can see he looks to the
past ... ...the trail of footprints deep in the snow. http://everon.50megs.com/dreams.htm
...and some of his fears... http://everon.50megs.com/fear.htm
Hope this helps you out!
Brett
~~~
"May the trail rise up to meet you
May your heart rejoice in song
May the skies be fair above you
As you journey ever on"
~~~
By the way... ...his new CD
"Full Circle" is out and it has a theme of hope running through
it... ...even in the face of loss... ...he points out that there will be
another chance that WILL come along. Beautiful!
03-08-03
Dear
Dan,
I am so looking forward to your concert this summer. My brothers and I are even
planning a Colorado trip the week of June 7th-15th. We will see a concert at RED
ROCKS
hopefully. I would love it to be your concert we see, but....I realize how
difficult it is to plan a tour and such. Perhaps we will see you somewhere on
the way there. If not I hope to see you in VA. when I return. I hope to see you,
no matter where it might be!!!!!!!!
I am very much a person who believes in achieving and making dreams come
true!!!! I can say this mainly because I have met you!!! My major dream
come true!!! I have just one regret and that is that we never really got
to talk, not in the depth that I had wished for. My two brothers have also been
really big fans over the years and well............My brother Bill just turned
50 this year, had his first grandchild and lost his job of 20 years do to
corporate cut backs. He is going through it!!!!! You and Jackson Brown are his
favorite musicians of all time....... are you following me?????
It would be wonderful Dan. I happen to know from your music that you are all
about making dreams come true also!!!!! I know you get bombarded
with requests. I think you would enjoy this crazy gang or I wouldn't even ask.
Actually, I am not going to ask! Can't wait to see you!
Peace
to you always, Laura
02-23-03
I have been reading
your Ever On forum for the last few weeks and elected not to apply because I was
interested in what your members were saying, but felt that most of my thoughts
were not necessary until I read today’s postings! Freesia had a posting I felt
needed a positive response. I feel that she is a poet, possible not in the
regular sense but nonetheless a poet. Her words have brought me a great deal of
comfort, as have the writings of several of your members. My second reason for
deciding to apply was that I have never been to a Dan Fogelberg concert and was
total elated about your posting about this year’s event. I am a parent of
three recently grown children and economy was a major factor in not be able to
attend one of his concert until this time in my life. Thank you so much Brett
for posting my letter, in your letters of the month and on the home page of Ever
On. Have a great day. Genius is a birth gift. Greatness is a lot of hard work.
Roxanna
02-17-03
I am trying to find the lyrics to a song I am convinced
Dan wrote...I cannot remember the title, I think it says something like it is
hard to love someone when the right one comes along? I hope I am not off, if
you can help me I would appreciate it...Your web site is great by the way...
:)
Thanks...
Gail Grommon
Gail,
Could it have been:
I had a woman who
gave me her soul
But I wasn't ready to take it
Her heart was so fragile and heavy to hold
And I was afraid I might break it
~~~ From Part
Of The Plan
or
Now that we love
Now that the lonely nights are over
How do we make love stay
Now that we know
The fire can burn bright or merely smolder
How do we keep it from dying away
~~~
From Make Love Stay
I
have all his lyrics on the web site. His songs are in alphabetical order where you can link to each lyric at:
Alphabetical
Song List
I have posted your question out at the forum
under the heading "A Little Help" http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/91566
Gail
Here is the
response I got out at the forum... ...they seem to think it was England Dan
And John Ford Coley. They say the song may be "It's Sad To
Belong"
Here are those
lyrics... ...let me know if this is it okay?
Thanks,
Brett
England
Dan & John Ford Coley
It's Sad To Belong
Met
you on a springtime day
You were mindin' your life
And I was mindin' mine, too
Lady when you looked my way
I had a strange sensation
And, darlin' that's when I knew...
That it's sad to belong to someone else
When the right one comes along,
Yes, it's sad to belong to someone else
When the right one comes along.
Oh, I wake up in the night
And I reached beside me
Hopin' you will be there
But instead I find someone
Who believe in me when I said
"I'd always care."
Oh it's sad to belong to someone else
When the right one comes along,
Yes, it's sad to belong to someone else
When the right one comes along.
So I lived my life in a dreamworld
For the rest of my days
Just you and me walkin' hand in hand
In a wishful memory
Oh, I guess that's all
That it would ever be.
Wish I had a time machine
I could make myself go back
Until the day I was born,
And I would live my life again
and rearrange it so that I'll be
Yours from now on.
Oh it's sad to belong to someone else
When the right one comes along,
Yes, it's sad to belong to someone else
When the right one comes along.
Thanks
Brett...I think that is it...I appreciate your diligence in finding
the lyrics even though it was not a Dan Fogelberg song...
Again thank you
for all your help...
02-08-03
Thank
you for your web site. I have been to several of the links and web site for
Fans of Dan Fogelberg. I was enthralled and elated by most. My one complained
for his many fans would be the weight we as fans put in Dan’s pockets. I
personally hope and pray that Mr. Fogelberg has finally found the happiness he
has been searching for in his lifetime of work. He has given us a passageway
to his soul and we are not satisfied with such a tremendous gift.
I
have read complaints about his new CD not being released and I cringe. I have
the fortitude to wait and if it is never to be; GOOD. I am thrilled for this
represents one thing to my light filled spirit, that perhaps he has truly
found the contentment that is lacking in so many of his works and from all
indications perhaps in his life. He
has help to guide me in my personal journey for the last twenty-seven years,
while his own journey appears to be filled with potholes and rocky inclines.
His music has seen me through an abusive marriage and through a
different marriage of peace and contentment for the last twenty years. My
three beloved children are all now in college and they are as devoted to this
man’s music as I am.
I
was a journalist for many years and am now a published novelist. The album Souvenirs
and chiefly ‘Changing Horses’ has been an inspiration in realizing this
dream of a lifetime. ‘Changing faces in the middle of a dream,’ is my
personal banner. I tried to change my dreams, but they always came home to the
original.
Brett
I am soooo jubilant I decided to type in Dan’s name one day a few weeks ago
and found this place. I venture to your site almost every day to read what’s
going on in ‘Forum.’ Just before I spend my morning working on what will
become my next novel. Thank-you once more. Well Done!!!!
R.G.
H. A Friend
01-25-03
I first heard a Fogelberg song in 1980 when a high school friend played
Netherlands on the piano. My soul was deeply touched, and I immediately bought
all of his music and albums. I grew up in the Colorado mountains, and so many of
his songs express a kindred passion for the beauty of nature and of the soul.
Now, twenty some years later after attending my 20 year class reunion, I saw
that friend, and she asked me to play that song for her. It brought us
both to tears. I have a rekindled love of all of the songs that were an integral
part of my life back then. I am now anxious to hear the new music he has been
doing.
Gina Wolfe
01-23-03
Hi !
I've been a Fogelberg fan since I first heard Part of the Plan on the radio
forever ago.
Having always been an acoustic lover ,Dan's been my favorite since then.
I'm not much younger than he is and have been writing and playing myself (as a
sideline) for about the same amount of time. While not as accomplished a
musician or singer, at a show one night I was asked by someone," what Dan
Fogelberg lp was that song on." It was one of my own writings.
So thanks for the influence and inspiration, and though I'll never be as well
known as Dan it's nice to know that I was once favorably compared to my
favorite singer-songwriter of all time. If you want to find out- I could
send you a copy of the cut on cd.
Thanks again
Michael T. Gailinas
Thanks Michael. It would be great
for you to send a CD with some of your stuff so that I could add it to the
artistry of the fans pages. You
can send the CD to:
Brett M. Smith
1916 N. Macdonald
Mesa, AZ 85201
PS... ...Sorry it took so long to get
back at ya... ...I've had computer problems and finally got them figured
out.
01-21-03
I wanted to comment on the concert my wife and I
attended at The Starlight Outdoor Theatre on Butler University's campus in
Indianapolis , Indiana. To the best of my recollection , the year was the mid
70's in the summer months and we went there to see Dan because we both loved
his music. It talked to our hearts and souls. There was something haunting in
the lyrics that we ( and almost everyone ) connects with. The songs seem to be
for you and it is a very personal experience. The night was warm and slowly
transitioned to a slight chill which we were unaware of until going to the car
. His music affects you that way. You dive in gently and go on a journey
through your soul and mind in a very peculiar way. Dare I say .... it is a
religious experience for many. Not many achieve the success Dan has and
maintain a following in all age groups like he has which speaks well of
his career.
Since that night we have ventured out to every
concert he has played here in the Hoosierland. We are eagerly looking for a
return in the year 2003 , and hope he can make it back. I know that we as fans
bear an enormous pressure on the artist to be there for us ,and go out on the
road and live out of a suitcase just so we can hear them , but isn't that what
they wanted when they started on this journey ? To change lives and gain a
following through the magic of their music ? Please let me hear that Dan is
coming back to Indiana where we can see him again. WE are celebrating our 28th
wedding anniversary on January 25th of this year (2003) and have carried him
with us throughout that time. All the highs and lows and parties and deaths
and babies and moves and weddings , Dan was there to sooth the bad times and
celebrate the good .
Thanks, Gene and Cindy
Gene and Cindy,
Happy (Belated) Anniversary.
Keep checking back here for news when his next CD and tour
begins. Thank you for the letter. I agree with you completely...
...Dan has something the rest do not.
In 2001 I traveled from
Arizona to Indianapolis and drove down to Vevay to the Belterra Casino to see
him in concert. You have some mighty beautiful country back there.
Brett
12-24-02
Hello,
I wanted to commend you on such a thoughtful way of sharing your insight
on this album by Dan Fogelberg. My arrival in this world came a bit
later, and denied me a timely experience with the music of this very
talented artist.
Recently a special someone spoke to me of the significance this album had
in his life. I went online to see if the feeling was shared by
others. It was, and is clearly evident with the homage paid to it in
your website. Very well put and comprehensive in every respect, I again commend you on
your efforts. You have provided a connection, one of many, which
truly reflect the capabilities of the Internet and how it has the power to
bring the world together.
I hope you don't mind that I've taken the liberty to elaborate a bit
further on your introductory narration. You may use it if you like,
and no credits are necessary. This site is well deserved to Dan and
to the beautiful music he has so eloquently shared with us.
Cheers.
Gabriel Santiago
GS Website Design & Internet Marketing |
|
|
Nether Lands
While continuing to grow as an artist, Fogelberg extended himself
even further on this fourth album. Somewhat of a concept album, replete
with orchestration and carrying an underlying theme throughout, it has the
feel of a long, unified musical suite. Powerful, moving and
emotionally charged, it firmly established Fogelberg as a major artist,
one whose creative reach was seemingly boundless. Delivered at the
height of the California rock explosion, this album merged rock, pop,
country, folk and classical music genres in a fully cohesive effort.
Clearly, some songs can stand entirely on their own, yet the album begs to
be listened to as a complete work.
Fogelberg ambitiously stretched himself to new heights, not only with
histhought-provoking lyrics and enchanting vocal ability, but also with
his brilliant turns on various instruments. All this in an album,
which Dan himself produced. Netherlands is a time capsule of sorts,
capturing the
essence and free-spiritedness of the 70's. The depth and reach
surpassed that of many other musicians of the time, and most importantly,
still resonates many years later.
|
| |
12-23-02
I was in the Navy, A roomate or someone had the Souvenirs album. I was
lucky and was able to purchase The Album and then the next one, Nether
land....poetry that makes your mind swirl.
Now its 2002, over the years I purchased more, heard about him up in
Portland Maine. And now I heard a song clip from Nether land's Lp....Has it
been thirty years and I am still yearning for that love lost.....At least I
can dust of my
Dan's Album....Don.
Don,
One of the neat things of creating this web site is that I get to hear
all the different ways a person first came in contact with Dan's music...
"Poetry That Makes Your Mind Swirl" I like that.
Thanks for writing in and sharing your story,
Brett
12-12-02
Hi there,
I'll start by saying that I think your site is wonderful and
it does an awesome job portraying Dan. I'm doubtful I'll get a reply but
I'll give it a shot…I owe it to my dad to try. My father died
recently, at the young age of 53. He died suddenly and I'm a very heart
broken daughter. My dad looks just like Dan-I mean it us uncanny.
If you saw a picture, you'd be shocked. My dad was a young dad-I was
born when he was 20. He grew up in Illinois, right by Dan's old stomping
ground. When my mother was pregnant he moved us to Flagstaff, AZ to be
by the mountains and to attend NAU. My mom left and my dad was the first
single man in Arizona to ever get full custody of a child. I had a
different childhood to say the least…I often played pool and listened to my
dad sing in local bars. He also played guitar. I love listening to
Dan's music, I grew up listening to it and I really find comfort in it and
him. Just looking at him makes me smile…because he is so much like my
father. If they would've met I know they would have been friends.
Anyway, I'm still in Arizona, I currently teach at Arizona State University
and I'm still hurting and missing my wonderful father. Please tell Dan
that I love his music and it brings comfort. My biggest dream is that I
could hear Dan play one of the songs my dad wrote. I know it is very far
fetched but with a little hope, great things can happen. What is
interesting is that I'm interviewing in Colorado for a faculty position there.
Maybe I'll run into him someday. Is there any other place I can try to
contact Dan?
Sincerely,
Autumn
Autumn,
I'm sorry for the loss of your father... ...he sounds as
though he was a wonderful man. I will send you the address to Dan's
management. If you have any recordings of your father I could put them
up in The Artistry Of The Fans section here at Ever On.
Brett
09-19-02
Dear
Brett,
My
name
is
Debbie
and
I
have
been
a
fan
of
Dan
Fogelberg's
music
for
27
years.
I
cannot
adequately
express
the
sheer
joy
and
happiness
that
his
voice
and
music
has
brought
to
me
throughout
these
years.
His
voice
alone
is
magical
and
ethereal
and
makes
me
want
to
cry
from
happiness
every
time
I
hear
him
sing.
When
he
came
through
Chicago
this
summer
in
June
I
had
another
obligation
and
I
wasn't
able
to
see
him
in
concert
and
I
was
just
crushed!
So
I'm
anxiously
awaiting
his
next
tour
through
Chicago.
I
hope
it
won't
be
too
long.
I
love
your
site
and
I'm
so
very
happy
to
see
how
many
other
people
still
love
Dan
and
feel
the
same
way
I
do.
His
music,
voice
and
lyrics
are special
beyond
words.
I
need
some
help
and
I'm
hoping
through
this
forum,
you
or
someone
else
may
be
able
to
help
me.
I
play
the
piano
and
have
every
music
song
book
of
Dan's
except
River
of
Souls,
from
1993.
I
don't
know
how
I
could
have
possibly
missed
buying
that
one.
Unfortunately
the
River
of
Souls
song
book
is
out
of
print
now.
I
even
checked
e-Bay
and
nobody
seems
to
be
selling
it
at
the
present
time.
Any
help
or
direction
would
be
greatly
appreciated!
Again,
I
appreciate
your
website
and
all
the
hard
work
that
goes
into
it.
Thank
you
so
much!
-Debbie
Debbie,
You
can
find
the
lyrics
and
guitar
chords
to
many
Dan
songs,
including
five
from
"River
Of
Souls",
at
Greg
Steele's
pages
at
http://www.gregorysteele.com/music/fogelberg_indx.htm
.
I
know
you
are
looking
for
piano,
but
have
you
thought
about
taking
up
the
guitar?
Just
kidding.
Try
to
find
a
store
or
web
site
that
deals
with
out-of-print
songbooks.
Check
a
store
that
sells
in-print
stuff
and
ask
them
if
they
know
of
any
stores
or
web
sites
that
handle
out-of-print
songbooks/sheet
music.
And
keep
checking
eBay...
...I
find
rare,
out
of
print
material
on
there
from
time
to
time...
...like
the
Home
Free/Souvenirs
book
that
came
out
in
1975.
And
A
Dan
Fogelberg
Made
Easy
For
Guitar
that
contains
25
songs
from
Home
Free/Souvenirs/Captured
Angel/Phoenix.
I
check
eBay
on
a
regular
basis
because
what
isn't
there
one
day,
may
be
there
the
next.
I
will
keep
my
eyes
open
for
the
book
and
will
let
you
know
if
I
can
find
it.
...and,
I'm
glad
you
like
the
web
site.
Brett
08-27-02
Hey
Dan,
I
just
want
to
say
thanks
for
30
years
of
sharing
your
incredible
talent
with
us.
You
are
an
amazing
musician
and
songwriter,
but
they
way
you
share
your
heart
through
your
music
is
the
true
blessing.
I'm
sure
that
most
of
your
fans
think
of
you
as
an
old
friend,
the
way
I
do,
because
of
the
way
that
you
have
opened
up
your
life
to
us
through
your
lyrics.
I
certainly
see
a
"spark
of
the
creator"
in
your
gift
and
I
am
very
grateful
for
your
willingness
to
share
it
with
us.
My
prayer
is
for
God
to
bless
your
life
in
the
same
way
that
you
have
blessed
so
many
others.
I
believe
the
best
is
yet
to
come!
Tina
Robison,
Franklin,
TN
08-10-02
Mr.
Brett
Martin
Smith,
You
have
a
very
exquisite
site.
It's
very
informative.
What
song
is
that
playing
in
the
background.
I'm
not
yet
familiar
with
all
of
Dan's
works
yet.
I
happened
to
get
introduced
to
DF
from
an
old
friend
about
28
-
30
years
ago.
I
sent
him
this
site
and
thanked
him
for
turning
me
towards
a
great
artist.
Thanks
again
for
all
the
hard
work
you
put
into
the
site.
I
just
happed
to
buy
a
guitar
amp
in
Peoria
(6-11-02)
just
a
week
before
Dan's
gig
was
there.
Just
happens
to
be
his
birthplace.
I
think
I'll
call
the
amp
Dan
or
Folgey
if
that's
not
too
irreverent.
That
was
about
a
3
1/2
hour
drive
for
me.
In
music,
Mike
Angst,
West
Allis
(Milwaukee)
Wisconsin
Mike,
That
song
playing
in
the
background
is
the
intro
to
Ever
On
from
the
album
"The
Wild
Places".
You
can
see
his
entire
song
list
in
alphabetical
order
at
http://everon.50megs.com/song_list_alpha.htm
.
This
cross
references
each
song
to
each
album
it
is
on
as
well
as
a
link
to
the
lyrics
and
some
of
them
have
30
second
sound
samples.
Brett
07-19-02
Dear
Brett
Smith
and
others,
Brett
I
am
writing
to
you
because
I
read
your
ever
on
forum
and
I
enjoy
of
it.
I
wish
I
knew
what
was
going
on.
I
have
got
a
few
emails
from
a
couple
of
people
ever
since
I
got
my
web
address
but
I
don't
know
any
of
you
that
I
can
remember.
It
seems
like
people
have
got
me
mixed
up
with
the
man
called
Nashville
Now
a
long
time
ago.
My
first
wife
was
a
big
Fogleberg
fan
and
I
heard
her
music
all
the
time
but
used
to
tell
her
she
would
get
sick
of
it
if
she
didn't
listen
to
something
else.
I
dont
guess
she
ever
did.
She
usd
to
go
to
see
him
ever
year
and
I
never
did
till
the
Nashville
Now
show.
I
liked
country
music
and
she
got
tickets
to
Nashville
Now
by
just
writing
in.
She
didn't
tell
me
who
was
going
be
there
and
I
found
out
why
she
did
when
we
got
there.
That's
when
I
foudn
out
he
played
bluegrass
and
I
liked
it
a
him.
I
laughed
just
like
everbody
else
when
Forrest
something
called
in
to
ask
for
Dan
Hagirty
or
whatever
he
asked
for
we
thought
it
was
funny
because
his
name
was
Forrest
and
Gertie
leaned
over
and
said
How
did
you
get
on
that
phone
setting
here?
So
that's
alwasy
been
funny
to
me.
I
didn't
hear
his
last
name
so
I
don't
know
how
people
got
me
mixed
up
with
him
but
I
would
be
interest
in
hearing
it.
I
went
to
two
concerts
with
Gertie
after
that
before
she
got
terminal
illness.
We
went
to
see
him
in
Memphis
not
far
from
where
we
lived
and
once
to
Nashville.
First
concert
I
ever
went
to
with
another
woman
in
Memphis
after
that
somebody
yelled
out
Kingston
Springs
and
scared
my
date
and
we
had
to
leave.
I
guess
that
wasnt
too
funny
to
me
and
couldn't
laugh
like
other
people.
So
if
I
upset
anybody
writing
about
that
incident
that
is
why.
I
wanst
being
rude.
It
was
just
not
very
funny
to
me
because
of
that.
I
learned
to
like
Fogleberg
music
after
Nashville
Now
and
go
to
concerts
when
he
is
in
Memphis
and
when
he
used
to
go
to
Nashville.
You
all
seem
like
you
are
having
fun,
but
I
just
was
nt
in
on
the
joke
about
my
name.
I
didn't
answer
email
because
I
didn't
know
who you
were
and
didn't
want
to
make
anybody
feel
bad
that
you
had
me
confused
with
someone.
You
all
seem
like
you
have
fun
and will
be happy
to
talk to
you
if
you
come
to
a
Memphis
concert.
Even
the
man
who
yells
out
Kingston
Springs.
Brett
if
it
is
alright
since
you
have
the
forum
I
will
write
you
where
my
tickets
are
at
the
next
Memphis
concert
if
somebody
wants
to
come
by.
Forrest
Baskin
07-18-02
Dear
Brett,
Worked
a
13
hr.
night
shift.
Turned
on
this
site
to
wind
down
before
shut
eye.
I
can't
believe
the
effort
you
have
put
into
this
site.
I
was
going
through
the
fave
lyrics
and
clicked
on
the
entire
song
lyrics.
I
couldn't
believe
the
beauty
of
the
lyrics
alone,
but
the
illustrations
/
pictures
with
the
lyrics
was
more
than
I
could
comprehend.
How
incredible.
My
first
reaction
was
"OH
my
God"
Thank
you
,
thank
you,
thank
you!
This
is
a
web
site
that
truly
captures
the
heart.
I didn't
think
any
thing
could
top
Dan's
lyrics,
but
his
lyrics
with
illustration
is
almost
too
much
for
the
senses.
I
shall
sleep
well.
Thanks.
Laura
Thank
You
Laura...
...you
are
more
than
kind.
07-15-02
I'm
a
guitar
player/singer
in
several
church
groups.
A
few
years
ago
on
father's
day
I
sang
Leader
of
the
Band
before
Mass
began
to
honor
the
fathers.
People
loved
it
and
I
have
done
it
each
father's
day
since.
My
own
father
passed
away
2
years
ago.
I
still
wanted
to
sing
the
song
but
it
has
taken
on
a
different
meaning
for
me.
As
I
sang
the
words,
I
realized
that,
for
me,
it
is
a
song
about
Jesus
Christ.
"An
only
child,
alone
and
wild...a
cabinet
maker's
son
(Jesus
Christ's
father
was
a
carpenter)...He
left
His
home
and
went
His
lone
and
solitary
way.
And
He
gave
to
me
a
gift
I
know
I
never
can
repay."
Jesus
Christ
gave
His
life
for
us.
We
can
never
repay
Him.
Thank
you,
Dan,
for
a
song
that
has
brought
me
closer
to
my
Jesus!
Peace
Terry
Little
07-10-02
Dear
Brett,
My
name
is
Laura.
I
am
very
new
to
the
world
of
computers
and
to
your
web
site.
I
have
however
found
a
haven
on
the
internet.
This
is
an
awesome
place
to
visit,
I
sometimes
feel
as
if
I've
been
around
the
world
and
back
after
reading
and
enjoying
the
video
clip,
pictures,
interviews
etc...
I
have
a
question
to
ask
you
if
you
wouldn't
mind?
Could
you
tell
me
who
submitted
the
photo
of
Dan
on
his
white
horse
that
is
found
under
web links.
I
happen
to
see
it
July
first
when
I
was
browsing.
I
hadn't
seen
it
before.
This
photo
is
very
special
to
me
and
I
almost
fell
of
my
chair
when
I
saw
it
on
the
web.
Any
information
you
could
give
me
would
be
very
much
appreciated.
Thank
you,
and
thank
you
for
such
a
creative
and
truly
enlightening
website
and
for
your
devotion
to
Dan.
(he's
the
best)!
Also,
I
feel
so
badly
that
I
had
not
seen
Dan
perform
since
1994.
I
didn't
know
that
he
was
touring
all
these
years
and
I
was
missing
him.
My
brothers
saw
him
at
Interlochen
in
MI.
in
1998,
but
I
am
in
VA.
and
couldn't
find
him
anywhere,
until
this
year
when
a
friend
called
me.
I
always
hear
about
his
concerts
by
word
of
mouth.
When
I
got
on
the
computer
and
saw
that
he
had
been
touring
all
these
years
I
felt
so
sad,
like
I
had
missed
out
on
so
many
wonderful
nights.
Also
since
his
merger
with
Sony
there
seems
to
be
no
physical
address
to
write
to
him.
Needless
to
say
I
feel
very
relieved
that
I
have
a
place
that
can
keep
me
so
connected!
Yes!
I
did
see
Dan
in
concert
this
summer.
He
was
extremely
wonderful.
He
has
never
disappointed
me
with
his
shows,
they
are
always
enchanting
and
leave
me
on
a
HIGH
for
probably
way
too
long.
Thanks
again
Brett
and
keep
up
the
great
drawing
and
the
most
comforting
,
whimsical,
dreamy,
enchanting
website
on
the
internet.
Sincerely,
Laura
Laura,
Thank
you
for
the
kind
words
about
Ever
On.
That
picture
of
Dan
on
the
white
horse
is
in
the
insert
that
comes
along
with
the
"Portrait"
cd...
...a
collection
of
4 Cd's
spanning
his
25
year
career
when
it
was
released
in
1997.
Brett
c]:{
This
is
possibly
the
most
amazing,
beautiful,
and,
yes,
awesome
website
I've
ever
seen.
Thank
you,
so
much!
For
Daniel
Traveling
concentric
circles,
you
learned
to
live
by
light
and
dark
Intimate
glimpses,
infinite
sight,
a
balance
wrought
by
mystery,
A
narrow
loss,
a
sad
refrain,
A
moment's
joy,
still
true
to
hope,
Experience
you'd
celebrate
before
impoverished
eyes,
and
proved
it
sane
to
contemplate
No
lesser
were
the
melodies
by
inspiration's
temperance,
or
just
to
bring
us
mirth.
Without
your
sojourn
visions,
small
circles
would
have
been
more
troubled
and
less
comforting,
but
for
the
notes
you
sent.
With
voice
that
speaks
for
many,
that
with
a
poet's
heart
you
sing
the
ballads
of
this
life.
To
meet
would
be
such
sweetness,
except
for
fact
you'd
know
that
I,
embarrassed,
once
had
guessed
that
yours
was
like
my
own.
Hi!
Would
like
to
express
my
gratitude
for
your
site
devoted
to
Dan
Fogelberg,
his
music,
and
his
fans!
I
have
been
following
his
career
since
I
was
a
teen
in
the
70's,
and
am
still
listening
to
his
music.
Everyone
knows
how
turbulent
the
teen
years
can
be,
and
I
must
tell
you
that
listening
to
Dan
Fogelberg
during
that
time
really
helped
me
to
remain
focused
on
the
direction
I
wanted
to
be
going
as
a
person.
Will
never
,
ever
be
able
to
forget
the
first
time
I
heard
"Netherlands."
I
honestly
can
remember
having
chills
running
up
and
down
my
spine,
and
the
song
still
has
that
effect
on
me.
His
lyrics
paint
a
most
vivid
portrait,
so
eloquently.
And
the
melodies
are
repeated
throughout
my
mind....have
played
his
music
for
my
children,
and
they
also
are
fans.
Although
so
many
musicians
come
and
go
through
the
ages,
Dan
Fogelberg
has
endured,
and
still
represents
a
brilliant
talent
in
our
age
of
troubled
times.
He,
along
with
the
Beatles,
the
Eagles,
and
CSNY
have
chronicled
the
lives
of
my
generation.
Will
be
seeing
Dan
on
his
summer
tour
soon
in
Cleveland.
This
will
be
my
3rd
time,
and
hope
there
will
be
more
to
come.
Again...would
like
to
thank
those
who
have
put
together
this
great
website,
and
most
of
all
to
the
man
who
has
inspired
me
to
go
wherever
my
dreams
may
lead...
thanks,
Dan.
Lily
"Heart
Hotels"
When
It
Was
Released
In
Spain
N
E
W
~
Dan
Fogelberg
Screen
Saver
Three
~
Tour
2002
~
~
Dan
Fogelberg
Screen
Saver
Two
~
~
Dan
Fogelberg
Screen
Saver
One
~
2.3mb
More
To
Come
N
E
W
~
Vote
For
Your
Favorite
Verse
~
N
E
W
~
Gold / Platinum Page ~
Purchase Dan Fogelberg And Other Items At Amazon.com
With
An Amazon.com Platinum Visa And Help Ever On Stay Ever On-Line
