Dan Fogelberg - Interview with Regis & Kathy Lee

[tink2558]

@sottythesecond

[Drillin4Oil]

May God bless and keep you Dan. You gave us so many wonderful years.

[jakski]

he was the complete package,"seldom seen a scarecrows dream..his writing always blew me away..he changed me

[bekindunlimited]

one of my biggest regrets is never to have seen him live ...if only ..if only...if I ever get to heaven maybe then....

[brooksider926]

I saw Dan a looong tme ago at the Kennedy Center in DC. Just him, a mic, a stool and a glass of water, and he played for three solid hours. One of the best concerts EVER!

[SoothesMySoul]

@brooksider926 Like you the one time I saw Dan it was just him at an ampitheater~just knew! all would be drinking, partying, etc., & would not be able to hear him at all. Just Dan resplendent in a tuxedo playing a Grand Piano & you could have heard a pin drop in the audience; it was "A Given" by all who attended; he had everyones' undivided attention; we all loved him~his music~all were there to hear Dan. It was THE BEST "Concert" we ever attended. There will never be another....

[pndsmith71]

kathy keeps talking, but one listens

[MrGrittle]

I learned some Dan Fogelberg tunes ... Scarecrow's Dream, Longer etc. ...

The amazing thing about Longer was the beautiful open tuning he used on the

guitar. G,A,D,G,B,D ... that tuning was so perfect - and the way the hands

fit the chords when you play it (note for note - exactly as played by Dan). It is/was a wonderful experience just learning and playing this guy's music. One of the most pure voices ever. ~Jack Gallup

[sunnycastillo]

God continues to speak through the songs of dan Fogelberg. Before I am a Jason Mraz fan, I will always be a Dan Fogelberg fan. I thank him for the impact he has had in my own spirit.

[LaNellAshleyBarrette]

He took a piece of my life with him. Thanks for posting.

[meafordmichael]

Dan was the best musician I've ever seen perform; the consummate artiste. I miss him. A lot of us miss him. Going on his website and reading the ongoing outpourings, from around the world, is testimony to the indelible impact he made on so many of us.  Michael B.

[mariofan4523]

They say only the good die young. He's one of them.

[ponchoileftyee]

Speaking as a musician , Danny Fogelberg was about as good as you get ! If anyone disagrees , ask them for their resume .

[mindreadingradios]

What a testament to Dan's gentle kind spirit that he suffered through and answered Regis' and Kathy's Lee's vapid and inane questions with such grace and and patience.

The depth of his his soul and spirit was totally lost on those two buffoons.

May Dan rest in peace.

[MegaJewels1]

@mindreadingradios couldn't have said it better myself....like an Arabian Horse with a couple of billy goats!

[CFMD28]

@mindreadingradios Oh my God, I totally agree with you. It's like a real heart trying to communicate with two talking heads made out of plastic.

[mchsjtams]

When I lived in Boulder, he occasionally came into the NY Deli where I worked through college. I waited on him one Valentine's evening. He was by himself, a very mellow guy, totally unpretentious, obviously very thoughtful. Would have been about 1979.

[chamberswolf]

smichael61- No one could have said it better. I hope you see this.

[WillENilly]

sottythesecond: Yes your Uncle Dan ROCKED! I have been a fan since the 70's when I discovered my brothers copy of Souvenirs. Dan was an absolutely truly talented human being. The world is a darker place now that he is gone.

[ohmygawd1111]

I was very, very lucky to have been introduced to Dan in the 70's. He was absolutely wonderful. I will always remember his sweet smile, beautiful face and dreamy voice. He was a fantastic lover too.

[steverino83]

Dan was a special guy. It's amazing to read the comments that people post about him on youtube. They're all positive. I've never heard a negative word about him. His music was timeless and he was a truly humble soul. We miss you Dan.

[sottythesecond]

That was my Uncle  Dan, he rocked!

[jennekep]

Lucky you to have such an amazing man as an uncle :-)

[jenzia2]

Wow, how amazing to have Dan Fogelberg as an uncle. He rocked and what a life he lived! Peace to you and your family. Your uncle was my favorite musician.

[tonytarheel55]

@sottythesecond yes , he did i loved his music!

[SoothesMySoul]

Thank you so much for sharing this. What a treat to see Dan in a personal interview. Bittersweet..... He left us much too soon....

[spradalester]

Which wife is he refering to ? I thought it must be Jean.. but if this was 1990's it must have been Anatasia..but I though he was already married to her in the late 80's... any idea? thanks

[ericynot]

Why can't we have more Dan Fogelbergs and fewer Bernie Madoffs? Dan was one of the good guys.

[joycekiersten]

Thanks for getting back so quickly.

[joycekiersten]

This is a wonderful video. Do you have a year of when the interview was?

[pre10der76]

The Wild Places was released in 1990, I believe this was done while he was prompting it.

[hoho24]

What such great talent :) We miss you Dan :) What a legend! RIP Dan!

[markymustang]

if there is a God why would He take an awesome human being like this and allow the

charles mansons and the mark david chapmans to still be with us?

[alienhuman]

I think you answered your own question.

[markymustang]

yea I guess I did.  Thanks.

[mkrutter]

God works in very mysterioius ways is not just an old cliche.......it is the truth. Dan gave the world so much and the fact that he is gone while people such as Manson and Chapman still live means that Dan and John Lennon also are probably reaping the rewards of their work in a much better place where as Manson and Chapman are living in their own self-made hell. The world is not random....listen to the words that Dan and John wrote.

[gahoneybee]

Great answer!

[smichael61]

@markymustang There is a God. Dan Fogelberg is gone, and yet I listen to his music often, and I remember him. On the other hand, as you have mentioned, we still have charles manson and mark david chapman. I think of Dan often, and only think of the others when their names are mentioned. So, as far as I am concerned, Dan is here and the other losers are not.

[RandomDoors]

@markymustang

Everybody dies, we are all born terminal, pick your hero, yes, just like you they will die, it is not "if" it is "when"

[RandomDoors]

@RandomDoors

the hardest thing of all to me is knowing my children will die.

that is the tough one

[cirqueish]

I remember this interview! I was pregnant with my daughter at the time and bedridden, living in Moline, Illinois.

I remember wishing he would sing but having the utmost respect for him sticking to his own "rules" of not singing before 10 am.

This vid is truly a treasure.

-Angel

[piesmusher]

why doesn't he sing before 10 AM?

[piesmusher]

why doesn't he sing before 10 AM?

[veelighted7]

loved this! love his sense of humor and humility

yes, too soon.

vee

[janaluvsdaisies]

what happened to him?

[Janadu]

Prostate cancer. :-(

[caseyk928]

What a gem he was, inside and out. What a shame such a wonderful talent was taken from us way too soon. Miss you Dan so very much!!

[vintagegarden]

Wow what a great interview! Kathy Lee was right, Dan was rarely on T.V. Which really says so much about the kind of person Dan was-humble, authentic and real.

Missing You Dan....

[corrupt200]

I miss him too. Funny, with his beard, he looked like Steven Keaton (Michael Gross).

RIP Dan 1951-2007

[Niennafm]

'nother great post... please keep 'em coming... and thanks again!!

[LinYouToo]

Where'd 'ya come up with this one?! Thanks so much. What a treat. We only knew him through his music so it's so wonderful to see such a happy, comical, grounded, healthy Dan. So sad to have lost one of the greats so soon. Fighting back the lump in my throat.

[becster1964]

I second everyone's comments Pre10der. What a great interview and post. Thanks.

[gregmpalumbo]

pre10der76 - awespme posts...each post by you is so great!!! Thanks so very much.

[headcaseworker]

It is so great to see Dan like this. Being such a private person, it's nice to see him open up a little. But in a way, it's also so sad to know he isn't going to be sitting down with the talk show hosts again. I miss him. Thank you for the posting.

[TheLastNail]

Much more sweet than bitter. Sad that he almost had to caveat Longer, when it is a fine song by lyrical, musical, instrumental, and vocal criterea; but that is just the way society has evolved--neo-masculine, afraid to be musical. Even Dylan pretended like he couldn't sing for the bulk of his career, but we all heard Lay Lady, Lay; and we know the man can sing. Now they just talk and make repetitive noises, afraid that someone might think they are tyring to play music...weird to me.

[pbrud]

Thanks so much for continuing to mine your archives. asquare has it right, it's a bittersweet release to see these clips, but I am so glad to have them.

[beggarsgame]

Nuther great post of Dan. He looks really good and happy here. Thank You!

[gailgrammaw]

Thank you again for making me smile and cry at the same time...

[jfmm99]

Thank You!!!!

[asquare176]

Pre10der, You are breaking my heart and mending it at the same time. Dan makes me feel like the sun, that just burst out from behind the clouds after the storm. I'm not able to wipe the smile from my face.

I do agree with Dan on the Longer comment. It was simply written lyrics with a lovely melody. The best part of the song, is those awesome vocals behind the lyrics.

This is the best interview of him on the tube, thanks for the posting.

[bonsaipal]

What a great interview! I'm seeing most of these videos for the first time and for a moment it feels as though Dan is still here with us, then it tugs at the heart strings. I appreciate each one that you post, and you for taking time to do it. I'm sure all other Dan fans feel the same.