Dan Fogelberg, cuyo nombre completo es Daniel Grayling Fogelberg, nació el 13 de agosto de 1951 y falleció el 16 de diciembre de 2007, tras padecer cáncer a la próstata.
Su música de una sencillez increible y poderosa en su armonía, deriva de distintas corrientes como el jazz y el blue grass, entre otras ramas.
Parte de su historia musical según Wikipedia:
"Fogelberg publicó una serie de discos de oro y de platino, incluyendo Captured Angel en 1975 y Nether Lands en 1977
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
GCG An only child alone and wild BmC A cabinet maker son AmEm His hands were meant for different work AmCD and his heart was known to none GCG He left his home and went his lone BmC and solitary way AmEmD7GC And he gave to me a gift I know I never can repay
GCG A quiet man of music BmC Denied a simpler fate AmEm He tried to be a soldier once AmCD But his music wouldn't wait GCG He earned his love through disipline BmC A thundering velvet hand AmEm His gentle means of sculpting souls D7GCG Took me years to understand
CBmCG The leader of the band is tired his eyes are growing old AmEm But his blood runs through my instrument AmF and his song is in my soul CBmCG My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man AmEmAmG I'm just a living legacy to the leader of the band
GCG My brother's lives are different BmC For they heard another call AmEm One went to Chicago AmCD and the other to St Paul GCG And I'm in Colorado BmC When I'm not in some hotel AmEm Living the life I chose D7GC And come to know so well
GCG I thank you for the music BmC And your stories of the road AmEm I thank you for the freedom AmCD When it came my time to go GCG I thank you for your kindness BmC And the times when you got tough AmEm And papa I don't think I said D7GCG I love you near enough
CBmCG The leader of the band is tired his eyes are growing old AmEm But his blood runs through my instrument AmF and his song is in my soul CBmCG My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man AmEmAmG I'm just a living legacy to the leader of the band