"Leader of the Band" Zac Brown Band covering Dan Fogelberg 14Oct2014 MGM Grand Las Vegas

Zac Brown Band performing "Leader of the Band" by Dan Fogelberg 14Oct2014 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, Nevada

[@haroldkerrii6085]

Dan Fogelberg is looking down and smiling contentedly!

[@jan11tabatsoyify]

Tears always come down my eyes whenever I hear this song....such a beautiful song from a gifted artist..sad he was gone too soon🙏🙏🙏

[@FARID1870]

this song has the ability to make even hardened hearts melt

[@jacquelinemitchell5323]

Dan Fogelberg was the epitome of songwriters

[@chrisrobbins2641]

aq1Dxp

[@michaelbeerbados3291]

maybe the greatest ever..was to me

[@brtkacz]

This is my Daddy's song. We lost him at the beginning of '24. I am shattered but know as long as I share my memories with my children...he'll never be gone ❤❤

[@michellezahn8465]

This song reminds me of my father who passed away May 1, 2020. Sang it to him the day before he died.

[@robertbisbal6252]

So sorry for your loss😪😪😪😪 God bless.

[@donaldstetzel2037]

Well done. Always loved this song as it reminds me too of my late father. This has brought tears falling like rain down my cheeks right now. Well done.

[@thunderkid1984]

Great to see Dan's incredible music being recognized by contemporary artists. Excellent performance!

[@lancedieckow7541]

I agree big time. I knew his father Lawrence and was lucky to see him here in his hometown of Peoria twice!

[@thunderkid1984]

@@lancedieckow7541 That's awesome! Really wish I could have seen him live. I discovered his music after his passing, unfortunately. Strange turn of events I met one of his nieces a few years back while I was substitute teaching. I was calling attendance and the last name stuck out to me, sure enough she was related to him.

[@ronaldlee6565]

The Leader Of The Band was my High School Band Director , Larry Fogelberg.

[@chrisrobbins2641]

R.I.P. DANIEL MY PEOPLE HOLDS YOUR Legacy still high above the clouds thank you my friend they still love you.

[@antmac2545]

My Dad is getting old now but made me promise many years ago that I would play this song for him at his funeral. Great version 🙏

[@melviemabborang3815]

old but gold.. this song brings me back all the good memories during my childhood .. love this song ❤❤

[@elizabethturieo]

Beautifully done. Hope Dan can hear this "high above the roof tops " ❤ never ever forgotten.. "ever on" i also miss him SO much. 😢

[@elizabethturieo]

I didn't write this!

[@valerievanetten3183]

This was a brave attempt at this wonderful song by my favorite 5:32 American songwriter, the late, great, and truly missed Dan Fogelberg, but no one does Dan as well as Dan!!

[@jacquelinemitchell5323]

Thank you for this outstanding tribute.

[@LW-wg4ny]

I don’t usually like Dan covers but this one is beautiful!

[@williamknutson7468]

Done with true reverence and love..

[@jamesanthony897]

Geez! I miss you and your music Dan. What a terrible tragedy to lose you and all of your creative spirit so early in life. Man...while thankful for everything you did I miss you so much!

[@22lyric]

Yes, what MIGHT have been.

[@davidhinson5467]

Hard to see the screen through tears but oh what a song...

[@garrettmehew2132]

The audience is pissing me off. This is a mellow song that you listen and you appreciate the artistry behind it and the message in it. The new young audiences have no fucking respect. If you took this group of artists up on the stage and put them in a similarly filled concert hall in the 70s 80s or 90s, you wouldn’t hear anything but the music and the message which is what was important

[@jonwatkins675]

Would all the viewers of DF be willing to if not already done so sign the petition for his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Induct Dan Fogelberg Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

[@pamcomey8628]

Okay so where is the papers to be signed...??? Either I'm very naive or you left us all hanging... I'd like to sign a petition to have Dan Fogelbergr in the Rock Hall of Fame

[@denniselmers5920]

Dan was the man,not perfect but a man with a strong heart. Miss the music, resting in peace I pray

[@joelliebler5690]

Nice tribute to my favorite solo artist❤️👍🏻

[@pemble14]

"I like this song"

[@davidebowers3223]

That was cute

[@superb9151]

These guys hit it out of the ballpark covering this song. Awesome

[@joelliebler5690]

Very nice tribute to my all time favorite artist

[@socialbutterfly7317]

Good job ZBB! Zac u also r the Leader of the band. Well done.💕

[@1957evinrude]

Great music for sure !!! I remember this song as a kid !!

[@31278patriots]

Love this. It's a song for my mom.

[@ispanico30]

Great performance, thank you!

[@gregabbot4631]

Long live loving, responsible and stern fathers.

[@Jo.885]

This is such a magical song, and they did a great job........ that being said, there are some songs (that to me) should be left alone. Some songs should be untouchable, and this is one of those songs. If you can't sing it in the right key, leave it be.

[@audnbob1]

Melodically stunning!

[@kevinnoroski6783]

This song begs for you to be quiet and listen. This audience disrespects it and talks and makes noise throughout. Nothing is sacred anymore I guess.

[@dutchsunshine51]

Kevin Noroski i hate all those yelling bitches

[@70sladyalways25]

Yes! Speaks volumes about the crowd. At least Zac and his band recognize the depth and meaning of this song and the late Dan Fogelberg.

[@22lyric]

@@70sladyalways25 what a loss his death was!

[@22lyric]

I HATE when the crowd makes noise, stands up or SINGS (unless the artist encourages the singing)

[@Terk131]

That's the new country crows for you.

[@jacquelinemitchell5323]

Amazing cover. Well done!

[@tpjgjr]

GREAT cover!

[@bradwest4821]

For any living man... I'm crying. Miss you, Dad.

[@sshep86]

I like this song too!

[@leahpierson9909]

Still love seeing dans music. Such an amazing musician

[@conned]

Sniff....sniff....i miss the 80s....

[@janicecaliff4876]

Love it then and now🙏🏻❤️✝️☮️

[@terrywilliams759]

Beautiful

[@chrisrobbins2641]

Thanks Shirley, you have no idea what that song means to me. Oh by the way God has blessed you in so many ways peace and love.

[@beachcomber4141]

Awesome.

[@bowietejano8898]

simply amazing

[@estilglea]

pretty basic I'd say

[@philliesfan1971]

Dan Fogelberg's lyrics are hardly basic.

[@estilglea]

I'm commenting on the performance - not the lyrics. Why would you think otherwise?

[@bustaboy60]

Listen to Zac's rendition on the Fogelberg tribute album...

[@jesliwonz977]

leader of the band ... baww !

[@davidarcudi230]

I don't even like Zac Brown. But this gets a thumbs up

[@robertheinz1242]

Wonderfuly done!😎

[@bernievillas7721]

Amazing super happy

[@curtisbarnard6953]

Awesome!

[@AFaragher]

💞😭🙏🎸⭐️👏

[@1000omggirl]

Wish they sang it at their concert

[@leajoydevera8423]

I want to be part one of with them...gosh

[@user-dw6ri6kr5l]

👍👍👍

[@opie1956]

Great song! Hello type in "Ron Howard Palace" listen to Opie sing "Lady"! Also type "Ron Howard cover" listen to "The Dance"! To all of us who have lost ones life goes "that fast" and we will see them again "that soon"!

[@savillecreations8046]

Can you buy the master audio recording of this song by Zac?

[@Cyberlucy]

Saville Creations it's coming out on a CD later in November

[@nvguy7]

Looking forward to Willie Nelson's Sondheim album.

[@jaegersen_xx]

*1:06** We all do!*

[@michaelmakar6206]

😂

[@tipkhoong2461]

Put some violin in it🥰🥰🥰...Goodluck zac...much love from northeast india

[@BigTeste]

hahaha, did his pick hit your camera? great video!

[@stevewilliams3850]

88shirleyb88 : Different, but a great honest tribute to a great song and a great songwriter and singer. Thank you. When I heard the first few seconds of your version, I made up my mind to not like it; but by thirty seconds into the song I realized, "Hey dumbass (that's me) they don't have to sound just like Dan Fogelberg; and you don't. But you still sound great. I think this is an honest and beautiful tribute to him and this beautiful song. Once again, thank you.

[@wiscgaloot]

Good fingerpicking. I think I could play that if I worked on it a bit.

[@chadjohnson1692]

That arsenal behind him has had some music lesions...incredible gentlemen.

[@GreatBeyond74]

My life has been a attempt

[@jsnyder0512]

“Dave” Folkelberg”??

[@sircsm9360]

its all good. but, am i the only one who expecting on the other guitarist?😂✌

[@philliesfan1971]

Feel free to check out the original. It's pretty much Dan and his guitar with harmony vocals at the end. There is a brief interlude of horns and strings which is the main tribute to his father, who was music and band teacher.

[@MrDavidvisagie]

Did not always understood what they were doing, but they meant well. Thanks Pappa. Sleep well. Your legacy stuck.

[@stevetournay6103]

"I like this song!" yelps someone early on here. You do? Then shut up and listen to it, dear... 😀

[@alwill1528]

Rude audience ! Great song !

[@Whyldchld]

I must be the only one that was expecting the others to play along.

[@rabiesdogchalot492]

Nope, I waited till the end

[@lookitsagrape1]

I'm not the first one to say this, but the audience needs to shut up and enjoy the song. There are some songs that lend themselves to cheering throughout, and there are other songs that require respect and reverence. The leader of the band by Dan fogelberg does not need a hype man to keep the song going. Anytime I've gone to see a band live, regardless of the genre, when everyone grabs a stool and forms a semicircle, The audience realizes this is a quiet/unplugged song and they need to shut up for a second.

[@frankstackowitz9234]

Wonder why none of the musicians wanted to play along?

[@Djarkness]

Because to add anything to this song would ultimately take away from it.

[@frankstackowitz9234]

and they were carefully arranged like that.....because??????

[@Djarkness]

+Frank Stackowitz, likely for subsequent songs in the set.

[@billcole8246]

The point was Zac's tribute to his father. It's the only way it should be performed.

[@dorothymiddaugh6234]

Bill Cole Yes, one guitar!

[@kevinshackleton5295]

Love ZBB, but they didn't do the song justice.. No one can cover Fogelberg.

[@edwinmariano5131]

Sounded like off tune

[@nvguy7]

I appreciate the sentiment, but these guys cannot sing at all.

[@tyballman1257]

are you kidding me go to there other songs and listen to them plugged no background music

[@amandawyss6260]

No. Just no. I've been singing for 20 years, and have studied different vocalists and techniques for just about as many years. ZBB are fabulous. Their live shows are amazing. If you don't like their voices, that's one thing, but to say that they CAN'T sing is an absolute fallacy.

[@johnarmata7444]

NOT a good song for Zac to sing. Ouch!

[@9ZERO6]

I assume you were high on crack coacaine when you wrote this.