Look, I have been a fan of fogleberg since "Souvenirs" and "Captured Angeles" - his two best albums in my estimation by far. But the fact is, the body of his work does not measure up to most of the performers mentioned on this blog. I am sorry, but the Eagles? James Taylor? Really?

He was a good artist who made a significant contribution. But he isn't quire HOF caliber.

Posted by Ed on Friday, 02/15/2013 @ 12:27pm

As good as Dan Fogelberg was (and, put simply, he was the absolute best musician to ever have walked the planet) his inclusion in the R&R Hall of Fame is of no importance to me.
Even at the peak of his commercial success in 1980 he remained a complete unknown here in Australia. What else would you expect from descendants of convicts!
Personally, I'll happily continue to appreciate his unmatched body of work without the need for cheap, glitzy (posthumous) accolades from an unqualified bunch of try-hards.

Posted by Dave Little on Tuesday, 05/14/2013 @ 06:55am

Truly one of the greatest singer/writer/musician/human-who needs the hall of fame?

Posted by Timothy McBride on Sunday, 06/2/2013 @ 14:32pm

i'm french and i've been listening dan fogelberg music for more than three decades and.....when i heard who was going to be the inductees this year , i don' t get it. someone is missing....maybe Ricky Martin or Justin Bieber. So just not to be ashamed more than you are already....do what's right and fair gents of the rock and roll hall of fame.

Posted by azedine on Friday, 10/11/2013 @ 09:51am

Um, seriously? Hall of Fame material? Um, yeah, no. Longer pretty much tanked THAT. Hence, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Posted by Aleena on Friday, 12/20/2013 @ 23:42pm

If you are interested you can visit our Facebook Page and sign the petition: Put Dan Fogelberg in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
So far thousands have....
Garth Brooks just promoted Dan's Music big time this week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as his major influence.
http://www.jsonline.com/…/nine-highlights-from-garth-brooks…

Posted by Azurine on Monday, 09/28/2015 @ 20:51pm

Totally agree with Ed, above. Good musician who worked well in a genre. Not an innovator, not influential.

Posted by BornBandCreature on Tuesday, 05/17/2016 @ 16:14pm

I read the previous comments and I would say the one word that is missing on why Dan Fogelberg is overlooked for now the past 19 years is jealousy. I think plain and simple some artists or industry 'insiders' are jealous as hell that Dan Fogelberg had a large following all his life . That he had a certain amount of independence in his career, wrote 162 of the 175 songs he recorded and called the shots on what music he wanted to do, not following but leading. What other top-selling American musician in the past 40 years has has kept a loyal fan base while doing folk. rock, pop, country, bluegrass and jazz with some bossa nova thrown in for fun? That he played so many instruments proficiently and well, so much so he recorded his last posthumous album by himself in his own recording studio in his home. That at the peak of his career he was breaking into the top 100 or top 40 of radio hits like clockwork. Not to mention he was good-looking and women adored him. Yep, that green-eyed monster jealousy is hiding in this R&R HoF travesty somewhere. That's my opinion. Oh and Ed, Brian and BornBandCreature, you don't know enough of his music to understand the level of influence and innovation Dan Fogelberg brought to recorded music. 'Worked well in A (single) genre'...try 7.

Posted by Em on Saturday, 08/27/2016 @ 00:30am

Make that 8 genres. He wrote and performed some excellent blues...like 'Nature of the Game', 'Over and Over' and especially 'Road Beneath My Wheels'. He also knew and was trained in classical music. He could do it all extremely well. But just because he wasn't a R&R purist should not disqualify him from being recognized for the excellent work he did in that genre.

Posted by Em on Saturday, 08/27/2016 @ 09:14am

People who haven't followed Fogelberg's remarkable career have no idea how multi-talented he actually was. Thousands of people had "Longer" played at their weddings throughout the country. He wrote "Power of Gold", an anthem that was used as the theme during the 1980 Olympic games and his song "Run for the Roses" was played during numerous Kenducky Derby races throughout the years. "Same ole Lang Syne".which some say is his most popular song, has been forever identified with Christmas and lost loves. The New York times just recently wrote an article regarding this. He wrote nearly all of his songs, was a fantastic musician, playing as many as 15 instruments. Listen to the album "Twin Sons of Different Mothers" he composed with Tim Weisburg to see how multi-talented he really was, which is mostly an instrumental album. His voice was also unique in the fact that he could sing the soft rock songs, but also was could change his tone to whatever the song called for. He could be bluesy and then rock out when it was needed in his songs. Dan wasn't about himself, and was more comfortable playing in a low-key environment just as much as he could in front of 50,000 fans. For god sakes, the man played at Carnegie Hall when he was in his twenties. He did not want to be stereotyped in his music style and snubbed his nose to the establishment in that manner. He needs to be given his due. Hopefully the people who run this "organization" will someday come to their senses and put him in.

Posted by James on Wednesday, 12/28/2016 @ 10:33am

Dan Fogelberg is one of the most talented musicians in history. He could play many instruments and sang and wrote many songs.

Posted by Grant DeGaramo on Saturday, 11/7/2020 @ 16:33pm

By far my 2nd all time singer behind the Beatles He should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Posted by Ronald J Marshall on Tuesday, 05/4/2021 @ 19:24pm

He deserves to be in the rock and roll hall of fame because of his classical rock collaborations. Dan Fogelberg was a unique talented artist who wrote and played,sang,and played multiple instruments on many of his recordings. He was a gift to the musical world and his legacy should be rewarded for that. To this day I love his music.

Posted by Robert Shaffer on Saturday, 07/31/2021 @ 23:14pm

It's time to induct Dan Fogelberg into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. His contribution was a significant influence on the music of the '70's, 80's and 90's. He was a true innovator, inspirational as well as influential, not to mention multi-talented. He could play 15 instruments! His music, creativity and sound was extraordinarily different and miles apart from anything else of the time. And his lyrics were unmatched by pretty much anyone or anything during this era…with the exception of maybe Joni Mitchell. But more than all of that, his music is timeless and enduring.

Posted by Sandy on Saturday, 11/6/2021 @ 20:14pm

Dan Fogelberg should have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame years ago. He was so talented and was a prolific singer song writer. He lived from the heart, played from the heart and sang from the heart. His music was complex and inspirational. He was a poet that put his words to music. He could observe some human experience or read a story in the newspaper and write a song about. He was such a gifted person with empathy; he could experience what others were going through and put it to music and lyrics. He was a genuine soul. He became more spiritual over time and his songs reflected his attunement with life. There were so many beautiful songs I have lost count. Dan's 30 year career produced a huge catalog of in credible music. Dan Fogelberg deserves to be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of fame.

Posted by Joe Hlifka on Saturday, 11/20/2021 @ 22:17pm

I was stunned when I read that Dan Fogelberg wasn't in the R & R Hall of Fame! Anyone who was into music in the 70's knew of & loved Dan Fogelberg. He was certainly in the same category as the greatest singer/songwriters of his time—Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, C SN, the Eagles, etc. Perhaps his early & very untimely death led to many people forgetting him & his amazing talent but not his real fans. My husband & I had every single one of his records, vinyl of course, & they are still some of our many treasures. We were lucky & saw him at Red Rocks a few times, among other venues, to always a sold out audience. He was an incredible talent & mesmerized his audiences. We took our kids at 8 & 10 to one of his concerts & they had the same reaction to him & his music as we always did. Shame on the R & R Hall of Fame. Who makes these decisions anyway? They must be deaf & blind, nothing against the deaf & blind. Dan Fogelberg was one of the greats at a time when R & R was exploding around the world. God bless his beautiful soul somewhere up near Nederland, CO.

Posted by Ellie Quintia on Friday, 12/3/2021 @ 15:56pm

Dan Fogelberg was one of the best folk rockers. His writing and singing is matched by very few artists. His catalog of excellent music should make him a shoe in for the Rock and Roll Hall. I saw him do an acoustic set live and he was magical. The RR Hall should be ashamed if he doesn't het in.

Posted by Carl Hardy on Thursday, 02/17/2022 @ 18:21pm

Dan Folgelberg probably didn't care about the accolade of the R&R hall of fame, but some of the non deserving musicians that are there,well says a lot about how that institution is influenced by greed.Mr. Fogelberg's music will always bless my soul, I can't say the same for any of the rest.

Posted by Matthew on Saturday, 05/28/2022 @ 00:16am

The challenge Dan faces is that most people have never heard of him. He is a niche artist with moderate record sales. It's just not going to happen.

Posted by Chris on Sunday, 10/30/2022 @ 22:48pm

I looked at the list of past inductees and don't see how Dan Fogelberg's inclusion would cheapen the mix. His music resonated with millions; his artistic audacity led him to explore many musical genres with perspicacity and panache. He deserves this (arguably dubious) recognition.

Posted by Eugene Gant on Friday, 12/2/2022 @ 14:58pm

Dan Fogelberg should be in an Endless Time of Fame. A hall is confinement to me. His writing is timeless poetry. His voice is as soothing as lemonade on a hot summer day. I will never forget you Dan Fogelberg!

Posted by Janice Whylie on Thursday, 12/8/2022 @ 14:17pm

Dan Fogelberg was a true master of words, able to weave into a few lyrics an entire reflection of so many human experiences. He touched the hearts of generations of people, and while having most of his music in my collection, my one regret has been I never got to see him Live and, perhaps, could have found a chance to thank him for all his amazing music. Along The Road has always been my inspiration to. what challenges we meet in Life, countless other songs touching so near and dear to the soul. He was indeed a Living Legacy, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is wrong in not acknowledging his talent and contribution to Music.

Posted by Steven Nagel on Sunday, 12/11/2022 @ 05:49am

Dan Fogelberg was one of the most talented artists of all time, however his up-tempo (rock) side fell victim to the success of his softer side, and we all know how splendid and successful that style was.

Odds are the powers that be at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame probably took a look at the back cover of The Innocent Age album (a masterpiece) saw Run For The Roses, Leader of the Band, etc. and dismissed it as nothing more than a collection of great ballads. When one really takes the time to listen to that album, the arrangements, the musical talent, the lyrics, and the up-tempo sophisticated rock songs such as In The Passage, Stolen Moments, The Lions Share, Times Like These, Empty Cages, and Ghosts, the quality of those half dozen rockers alone should put Fogelberg in the Hall, they are that good, and those who have taken the time to really listen to those cuts, knows what I'm talking about.

Include in the mix: As The Raven Flies, The Power Of Gold, Phoenix, Face The Fire, etc. and if the excuse is his work was just too mellow for the Hall, the Hall needs to revisit the matter, because some of his best work were the up-tempo tracks.

Posted by Kent on Thursday, 03/9/2023 @ 10:47am

This man was my hero. He embodied the period in which he emerged on the scene. He was tender, poetic and philosophical. He had a voice like an angel, and his earliest songs gripped me and made me a fan for life. He played a multitude of instruments with excellence, and wrote all his own songs. He was unique and talented beyond compare. How can he possibly be overlooked by the Hall of Fame? He gave his entire life to music. Please consider him for this honor. I can't think of a single act more worthy.

Posted by Marsha Bianchi on Monday, 04/24/2023 @ 01:18am

I have read that Bob Dylan is consider the greatest songwriter. Truly, comparing Dan Fogelberg to any songwriter is like comparing Shakespeare to your average first grader. In terms of instrumentation, comparing Dan's music to anybody currently in the hall of fame is an insult to Fogelberg. In a way, not having Dan Fogelberg in the RRHF makes sense. He is in a class all by himself. It is him and then everybody else.

Posted by Eugenio Díaz del Guante on Thursday, 05/4/2023 @ 17:52pm

I have read that Bob Dylan is consider the greatest songwriter. Truly, comparing Dan Fogelberg to any songwriter is like comparing Shakespeare to your average first grader. In terms of instrumentation, comparing Dan's music to anybody currently in the hall of fame is an insult to Fogelberg. In a way, not having Dan Fogelberg in the RRHF makes sense. He is in a class all by himself. It is him and then everybody else.

Posted by Eugenio Díaz del Guante on Thursday, 05/4/2023 @ 17:56pm

Plain and simple....Dan not having been considered in the MHOF is not only and insult, but clearly laughable. You have to ask yourself, who in the hell is making these decisions? They say 'music is in the ear of the beholder', of course...subjective? are you kidding.... Dan's ability to 'change lives, sustain lives, and to be that 'go-to' music that will never-ever die.... IS 100% OBJECTIVE! Dan-fans like myself don't need him in the hall of fame....we need him as part of our lives and in our hearts! Blessings.... RIP .... TY

Posted by Thomas Yelverton on Wednesday, 01/24/2024 @ 04:53am