Dan Fogelberg Official Website

Learn to Play the Songs of Dan Fogelberg
Authentic Guitar Accompaniments for 7 Classic Songs Taught By Pete Huttlinger

Level: 3 Two Hour DVD - Music and tab file on DVD to view or print.
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Dan Fogelberg's iconic songs, soaring vocals and rich guitar arrangements gained him millions of avid fans and secured him a place in the pantheon of American popular music. His acoustic-based songs drew from a variety of sources: rock, folk, bluegrass and the California sounds of the'70s and '80s. Guitarist Pete Huttlinger was smitten at an early age by Dan’s music, and he absorbed the guitar techniques that helped create the unique Fogelberg sound. Pete’s detailed break-down of Dan’s guitar parts, and his loving recreations of some of his best-known songs, will satisfy learning guitarists at all levels.

Pete teaches you how to play seven classic Dan Fogelberg songs, all taken from his hit album, “Souvenirs:” There's a Place In the World For a Gambler, As the Raven Flies, Morning Sky, Changing Horses, Part of the Plan, Song From Half Mountain and Souvenirs. You’ll learn bluegrass flatpicking and fingerpicking accompaniments; easy rhythmic strumming and intricate solos; a variety of tunings, cool licks and endings that “will make you the envy of all your guitar playing friends.”

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RUNFORTHEROSESDAN WINS OPENING DAY AT SANTA ANITA

January 1, 2010
Opening Day at Santa Anita Racetrack. The winner, and 2-1 favorite, Runfortherosesdan, "made his presence felt throughout". Bred by Barry Shapiro (CA). Trainer: Peter Miller. Owners: Michael Kowalski, Barry Shapiro, and John Vanderslice. This is the photo John Vanderslice just sent me. In the enclosed letter he wrote: "It meant a great deal to both Barry (a lifelong fan of Dan's music) and myself to 'get a winner's circle picture for Dan'."

John was Dan's longtime Production Manager and friend. I know you'll be as touched as I am by this lovely tip of the hat to Dan. Thanks, Slice, Barry, and Michael.

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Buy "Love InTime" at Amazon.com

Universal Music Group "Love In Time" Official Release

The first song on his first album began with strings, sustaining a hauntingly beautiful chord which faded into the song "To The Morning"; a song of hope invoking the day with the lyric, "There is really nothing left to say but 'come on, morning.'" "Birds", the last song on this, his last studio album, ends with the lyric, "It's over," and a similar sustained chord, fading to end the album. Long time fans, upon hearing the final chord of "Birds", have said they expected to hear "To The Morning" begin to play. And so the ending meets the beginning, "In a spiral never-ending".

In 2006, Dan Fogelberg, the renowned singer-songwriter whose career spanned three decades and helped define introspective ballads and the acoustic-based rock music of the '70s and '80s, completed the recordings for an album he titled Love In Time and put them in a safe deposit box. Diagnosed with cancer two years earlier, he had not performed since, and asked his wife Jean to release the album after his death. Fogelberg, at age 56, passed away on December 16, 2007. Love In Time (Full Moon/UMe) will finally be released September 22, 2009. Read the entire release.....

Creating the "Love In Time" CD Package

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The Fred Migliore "Love In Time" Interview With Jean
Thanks to all of you newsletter subscribers for your questions. The interview is ready - you can access the podcast at FMOdyssey.com.

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TWO SIDES OF THE COIN, AND MY TWO CENTS

Benefits and Risks of Cancer Screenings
By Tara Parker-Pope
"While the limits of cancer screening have long been known in the prevention community, the debate is new and confusing to many patients who have been told repeatedly to undergo screening mammograms or annual blood tests to gauge prostate cancer risk." Read more...

With Cancer, It's Always Personal
By Paul Lieberman
"Certainly, more men will feel comfortable ignoring the public service announcements urging them to get yearly PSA tests once they reach 40 -- if we continue to hear such urgings at all. But thank goodness I didn't take that approach." Read more....

From Jean:

I drag myself to my annual PAP, and dread mammograms. But I get them. And if any of these screenings ever show signs of cancer, I will not rush to a decision. I will become as informed as possible about the form of cancer, and discuss risks and options with my doctor before deciding on a course of action. The debate about screenings revolves around the limitations of cancer screenings and the resulting unnecessary procedures that sometimes follow. It's true that the current available tests are not fool-proof, that's why research is being done to develop on new ones. But for those people who are at risk, these tests are all we have right now.

The key is being informed, so you know what to do with test results, and so you can avoid over-treatment. I'm so grateful for the occasional letters from men who caught their cancers in time because they heeded Dan's words. Our hope was always that someone might benefit from our mistakes. We always included "Be Informed" along with "Get Tested", because if we had been better informed about the risk factors of prostate cancer we would have found out that it was in Dan's family, and would have gone to our primary care physician for tests earlier. And if we had been informed about PSA numbers, we would have been sure to ask for those test results, and then we would have watched the numbers carefully. We would have been aware of treatment options and at the first sign that Dan's numbers were high enough to warrant treatment, we would have found a reputable oncologist and decided on a course of action.

But we were not informed. We had no idea Dan was at risk. We did not pursue the PSA results from that first examination by an on-call doctor, who diagnosed BPH, gave Dan antibiotics, and told him "You might want to get a biopsy". We did not return to our primary care physician for the DRE and PSA test for two years and by then Dan's numbers were through the roof; his cancer beyond surgery. Mistakes. All because we were not informed enough to make wise decisions for ourselves, like Paul Lieberman did. Like you can do.

So I stand by our mantra:

Continue Dan's Quest - Donate to research for better tests, and a cure.

Be Informed - Learn about risk factors, PSA levels, and treatment options, so you can make informed decisions for yourself.

Get Tested - If you are at risk and want to know if you might have an aggressive cancer.

I wish for you only positive experiences and negative test results.

Jean

Dan Fogelberg Memorial in Peoria, Illinois

FUNDRAISING FOR THE MEMORIAL IS MORE THAN 3/4 OF THE WAY THERE! THANK YOU!
The Peoria City Council approved the creation of a memorial to Dan at Riverfront Park. It will contain boulders etched with some of Dan's lyrics and beautiful landscaping. The funding for this project is through private donations. We now have the details for you to donate to this memorial if you choose to do so. Community Foundation of Central Illinois is administering the donations.

Place your donation amount in the area in the upper left.
Choose your donation and privacy preferences.
Under "Designation" please notate:
DAN FOGELBERG COMMEMORATIVE FUND
(failing to do so will send your money to other causes -- so please be clear!)

If you wish to donate through check or money order, please designate on your check or in a note that your donation is for the Dan Fogelberg Commemorative Fund and mail to:

Guacamole Fund benefit tickets are usually in the 4th row center, and are partially tax-deductible. Your purchase supports nonprofit organizations that work in the public interest, for the environment and conservation, social change, education, safe, clean energy, a non-nuclear future, and peace. Tickets ae assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, best seats first.

The Guacamole Fund is a tax exempt, public charity that helps coordinate events for organizations that work in the public interest - over 1,200 cultural, educational, environmental, social change and service events since 1973.

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Amazon.com - Put your dollars to work

Use your Amazon.com dollars to fight prostate cancer in Dan's name through the Living Legacy Amazon Affiliate link. Bookmark the page and go there before doing your Amazon shopping. A portion of your money will go to the PCF.

December 16, 2009

On December 16th we closed the DanFan Provisions Zazzle store. In its one year of operation it was a great success, and we learned a lot from it, but here's the deal: as you know, we only charged a 10% markup on each item - the rest of the price you paid went to Zazzle. Bottom line: in that one year we made almost $7,000 and Zazzle made $70,000! Now of course, they have overhead, printing costs, and S&H, but that still leaves a lot of profit that could have gone to cancer research. So we are re-thinking our fundraising strategy. We learned what kind of items you liked best, and we will take that knowledge forward and find a way to make our efforts and your dollars go even further. Thanks for making our first foray into merchandising such a great experience!

October 26, 2009

This year's PCF holiday cards and matching postage stamps have sold out, but we've ordered more. Thanks for your support!

May 26, 2009

The Peoria City Council approved the creation of a memorial to Dan at Riverfront Park. It will contain boulders etched with some of Dan's lyrics and beautiful landscaping. The funding for this project is through private donations.

March 30, 2009

The PCF Dan Fogelberg Creativity Award Recipient Announced

The Prostate Cancer Foundation has awarded the Dan Fogelberg Creativity Award in the amount of $100,000 to Dr. David Nanus, Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Oncology at Cornell University Medical School at the Cancer Center. Read the entire article.....

February 28, 2009

"Longer" Collection cards SOLD OUT
The limited edition "Longer Collection" cards that Jean designed for the Prostate Cancer Foundation sold out in three weeks, raising almost $3,000. Thanks to all of you who purchased cards and helped us raise money for research and awareness in Dan's name.

December 16, 2008

This morning at 6 a.m., the new danfogelberg.com website was uploaded, and the new DanFan Provisions store launched.

Season's Greetings Cards Sold Out
The Season's Greetings cards that Jean designed for the Prostate Cancer Foundation have sold out, raising over $11,000. Thanks to all of you who purchased cards and helped us raise money for research and awareness in Dan's name.

The limited edition Dan Fogelberg "Quest" Lapel Pin

Buy it at the Prostate Cancer Foundation website.
3/4" (same size as a penny) Cloisonne lapel pin with green, red, gray, and white enamel on gold metal. Cost: $10 plus shipping & handling, all proceeds go to the PCF to fund prostate cancer research. This 3/4" size is a limited edition of 5,000.

Designed by Jean Fogelberg exclusively for the Prostate Cancer Foundation.The symbolism of the design:

~ The Scottish sword - Dan was half Scots-Irish (as many of you know, his mother was born in Scotland); he fought a valiant battle against cancer; and he was my knight in shining armor (and apparently, many of you felt the same way).

~ The Fleur-de-lis (flower of life) was used in Scottish heraldry, and is said to symbolize many things, but among them: purity, light, life, and hope.

~ The guitar is a rendering of one of Dan's favorite Stratocasters, used on stage over many years.

~ Deep forest green and gold were Dan's favorite color combination.pcf.org

February 20, 2008
"Dan Fogelberg’s posthumously released “Sometimes a Song” the #1 music download.

Single eclipses Grammy winners while funding prostate cancer research.

Jean Fogelberg gave the world a very special gift on Valentine’s Day. She released a song that her husband, Dan Fogelberg, gave to her on Valentine’s Day in 2005, “Sometimes a Song”. The single immediately climbed to the very top of the online charts.

“Sometimes a Song” was the #1 downloaded song on Amazon for four straight days, and is still in the top ten a week later. Dan’s song has stayed atop the iTunes folk genre since it was released and is in the top 100 songs downloaded at Wal-Mart.com.

This success is remarkable given that the single was released during Grammys’ week. “Sometimes A Song” had to compete with the annual surge in online sales of Grammy Award-winning singles and albums. Dan’s march to the top of the charts demonstrates the huge affection of his fans, and their support for prostate cancer research."

Article from GMS Press Center

"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 of a song Dan had written for me for Valentine's Day. "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"

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.

Thanks as always, 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.

December 16, 2007

Sunday, December 16

Dear friends,

Dan left us this morning at 6:00am . He fought a brave battle with cancer and died peacefully at home in Maine with his wife Jean at his side. His strength, dignity, and grace in the face of the daunting challenges of this disease were an inspiration to all who knew him.
A message from Jean

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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 PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) and DRE (Digital Rectal Exam) a test EVERY YEAR.

The medical community suggests this for men over 50, but men with a family history of prostate cancer, and African American men should start getting tested at age 45. Men with two of these risk factors 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.

www.pcf.org

View the video "Is a PSA Test Right For You?" from the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making.

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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."