Musician REACTS to DAN FOGELBERG - LEADER OF THE BAND

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[@ScabibbleWilly]

Yes it’s about his father.

[@inkoinfinity2]

An amazing tribute,glad his father got to hear it before he died

[@user-qr8ki8ue4i]

I so miss the singer-songwriters of the 70's.

[@cynthiabustamante2884]

And papa I don't think I told you I love you near enough. That line always gets to me.

[@bigbluelou1562]

"He earned his love through discipline, a thundering velvet hand; his gentle means of sculpting souls took me years to understand." One of the greatest lyrics of all time imho. I still get chills when I hear this song, and it reminds me of my own late father, may he also RIP. Dan, you are missed...you were truly one of the all-time greats. I hope you are still singing your beautiful songs in heaven with that one-of-a-kind voice, created and touched by God Himself.

[@patrickwilder6492]

Dan Fogelberg opened for my very first concert in ‘73. He was unknown the entire show until he played “Part of the plan” which was on most local station’s rotation. Fifty years later, I still retire to my basement studio and listen to his albums. His entire catalog is a must listen. Such insightful lyrics and wonderful melodies, highlighted by his mastery of guitar, piano and several other instruments. His expertise also comes through in the production quality. This was not unique to the times, but it is evident that it stands the test of time.

[@Awakened.for.good1967]

Thank you for being a young person who understands greatness. Dan is my musical hero

[@masonreacts1136]

Thank you my friend! I was for sure born in the wrong generation!! Appreciate you stopping by! 🙏🙏

[@craigdoriety9798]

I grew up on great songwriters like Dan and James Taylor. Really sad when Dan passed.

[@larrypermenter5580]

One of my favorite songs ever. Everybody has a father and sometimes you just think back and wonder and thank him for what all he did for me. That song makes me cry every time I hear it. I love it. I play it all the time.

[@Canucklehead557]

I can't tell you anything anyone hasn't already said. This is a great song. Yes I can. My father passed 30+ years ago. I still miss him. Tell your father you love him. For your own sake, and his.

[@larrypermenter5580]

My favorite song of all time. It reminds me of my dad so relatable.

[@larrypermenter5580]

Dan Fogelberg was a songwriter songwriter. He was a master at making you relate to what you were saying. I loved this man. I cried when he died at the age of 56. He had a lot more music to give. leader of the band was his masterpiece. 0:41

[@puffyd58]

His father was a school band leader. Which is probably why the horns were included . . . as a tribute to his band leader father.

[@lynnemiller3633]

What a wonderful tribute. Left for us to enjoy and shed a few tears over those in our lives who are as loved as Dan's Dad was to him. Thanks, Dan. Bless your songwriting talents and your voice. Rest in peace, Dan.

[@TerryD23]

Dan Fogelberg is in my opinion the most underrated singer songwriter of our time. Amazing lyricist. While his pop hits were certainly excellent, the rest of his library contains pure gold. My favorite musician - by far.

[@dianebradley597]

Another beautiful tribute to a father is "Everything I Own" by Bread.

[@moltenmagmalava3737]

I'm from the town where his dad was the band director at the high school. Pekin Illinois

[@joejackson73]

Aside from Dan's talented singing and songwriting gifts he knew his time was near. He and his wife put out a public announcement released after he died about the importance of being screened for Prostate Cancer. In it he said that he would still be alive had he started getting checked at age 50. He was blunt about the "dreaded digital exam" but said it was nothing compared to what he had gone through with the cancer. He's the reason I began getting checked yearly after I turned 50. Who knows how many lives he may have saved. Thank you for the music Dan. We miss you.

[@earlymorningtwilight9119]

Saw him many times in the 80s. Beautiful music Beautiful musician

[@donnettekelley8250]

Dan folgleberg is a legend from the 70s. Still love his voice a music 🤌

[@lmcbride3355]

I stumbled on this reaction. I have always loved this song. Its beauty in its simplicity. Just a story of his love for his father . with a clean finger style guitar. I hope u have this on you're playlist . thanks for pulling this gem from out of my past.

[@masonreacts1136]

I was lucky enough to have this requested to me and i've replayed it over and over again this last week!! Such a beautiful story told in less than 5 minutes!! Thank you for stopping by 🙏🙏

[@gfrce257]

This song is brilliant and beautiful. Gets me every time, as does Cats in the cradle by Harry Chapin

[@kevinminne1460]

Beautiful tribute to his Father. This was taken from the DVD collection “Greetings from the West”. It was a compilation of a few of his live shows where I’ve been lucky enough to see him live at least 7-8 times. Dan unfortunately passed about 8 years ago now. Great, great artist!

[@masonreacts1136]

Thank you for stopping by my friend!! I really enjoy listening to guys like Dan! They dont come around to oftem these days.. and it must have been amazing seeing him live

[@kevinminne1460]

Mason Lloyd you’re welcome. I came across your channel today and I’m now subscribing. That album and DVD set is amazing. “The innocent age” Album is a classic and is a must listen. Leader of the band came from that album. Another classic is “auld Lang sye”. I could go on and about him. Such a great singer/songwriter. I’ll be watching looking for more reactions! Kevin

[@jerrypost9651]

A wonderful reaction, young man. 🙂 Dan is an incredible singer, songwriter and performer. So take a deep dive. You won't be disappointed. He tragically died far too young of prostate cancer -- something he acknowledged at the end he could have easily avoided had he not been so squeamish about digital-rectal exams. He wanted others to know how deeply he regretted his mistake.

[@pollockk100]

Dan was an amazing song writer and story teller!

[@Wellch]

Good song for Father’s Day...maybe that it is why it was recommended.

[@masonreacts1136]

Yeah i think so!! One of the best 🙏

[@kathyouellette9229]

Beautiful, just beautiful.

[@joemacinnis1972]

My dad was my hero! I have tears in my eyes

[@user-je5de5qp6r]

That song is a masterpiece.

[@tgriffin8179]

Thank you for the heartfelt reaction. Keep’em coming!

[@1927su]

I’ve read that he did write this about his Dad. What a great tribute

[@patrickbrennan9792]

This man is the father of all music that you know

[@erichwoods8336]

One of the greats of that era who wrote from the heart and meant it. Excellent company Harry Chapin, Jackson brown, Jimmy Buffet were just some of the others.

[@kurtkuykendall592]

Captured Angel

[@karensheline5183]

The WHOLE Album

[@kurtkuykendall592]

@@karensheline5183 love the whole album, but I was referring to the single

[@karensheline5183]

@@kurtkuykendall592 captured Angel is a single.

[@kurtkuykendall592]

@@karensheline5183 I know I thought that is what you were asking for. I've seen Dan Fogelberg play it live.

[@freddiekinnaputi]

Dan's make love stay

[@twwtjohns]

When my wife and I saw Dan Fogelberg perform in the early 80s this was the show. He sat alone on the stage with his guitar and serenaded us for almost two full hours. I was so amazed not only by his singing and playing but his story telling . A truly gifted and remarkable man who leaft us too soon at only age 57.

[@1927su]

You outta listen to “ Part of the Plan” , very great tune- one of his earlier hits! 😊

[@donnadunn9608]

Beautiful song. Dan Fogelberg passed away Dec. 16th from prostate cancer. RIP Mr. Fogelberg. You are still truly missed.

[@donnadunn9608]

He passed in 2007

[@karensheline5183]

Such a beautiful man! RIP Dan.

[@eeduranti]

I know the video is old but if you haven't already done so his album "Innocent Age" is his Magnum Opus, definitely check it out

[@doylea5859]

Dan Fogelberg has so many awesome tracks. He's a great storyteller and has some awesome ballads. Some of his best in my opinion are not his biggest hits. Even if you don't do a reaction take a listen to Tuscon Arizona, Sutter's Mill, The Crow, and The Last Nail. Too many more to list. Hope you enjoy.

[@masonreacts1136]

Thanks a lot man for the info! I've listened to Leader of the Band so many times since yesterday so i definately am looking forward to hearing more from this guy and i appreciate the suggestions! 🙏🙏

[@kevinminne1460]

Doyle A Sutters Mill and Tucson, AZ. Great!

[@cproteus]

Literally - incredible music is his entire lexicon - too numerous to list.

[@HeatherDeLaTorre]

Tuscon Arizona Gazette is one of my favorites and one of the very few songs without a chorus. The story telling of that song is great, you can almost feel like you are reading the paper yourself.

[@nancyharn1980]

Great reaction, thank you for listening, understanding, and not interrupting.

[@sandywisch1615]

Beautiful

[@terrence6041]

You know?When a band is good everyone in the audienyes is sitting still

[@paulamcbroom7341]

This is a nice live version of this song but I like the original much better. Please listen if you haven't already. I remember this song as a kid but never knew the story it told untill about a year ago. One of my favorites for sure.

[@matt75hooper]

"I Thank you for the freedom when it came my time to go." Wow. This guy sure did love his Dad. We all dream about having a song like this written about us.

[@jameskidwell5427]

If you enjoyed this song, you may want to check out the album Souvenirs by Dan Folgelberg. Cheers. 😃

[@stevegirardmedia2255]

Fogelberg was brilliant. A multi-instrumentalist... and his voice - especially in his younger days when I saw him live - was a marvel. For another emotional masterpiece song, check out Souvenirs... and also his initial hit (he had about 20 top of the charts tunes) the faster-paces Part of the Plan. He died over a decade ago @ 56 from cancer.

[@mosspiglet_]

This is music from my childhood. Actually Dan Folgerberg is one of my mom's favorites, very nostalgic for me. Glad you liked him too!

[@bebop5775]

Wow, Mason I don't watch many reaction videos but I Truly enjoyed seeing your reaction to this video, because it seems it struck you emotionally the way it did & still does myself and, it seems, many others judging by the comments here. The lyrics, the emotion Dan put into this song just makes my heart swell; I both relate to it and appreciate it deeply, having had a very musical father myself and growing up with musical brothers as well. And, although I struggle a bit with it as it is a challenging one, I also (attempt to) play it myself. So I just want to tell you how much I enjoyed seeing your sincere, gut reaction to this moving live performance I'd never before seen. Thank you for sharing this moment with us, centered around a well-deserved song that grabs your heart. (A similarly moving song that might merit your consideration to watch & react to is Don McLean's "Vincent", about the painter Vincent Van Gogh. I heartily recommend it.)

[@80srocker67]

Rip Dan!!! A Pure Musical Genius !!!

[@sanniepstein4835]

Run For The Roses is another nice one.

[@masonreacts1136]

I'll have to check that one out!! Thank you for stopping by 🙏🙏

[@rosemarycoylecoyle9279]

Is dad watching a and teacher in a high school in central Illinois. His dad get to hear his sons tribute to him before he passed. Sadly Dan also passed.

[@masonreacts1136]

That's real nice that his dad got to see him play this before he passed! The lyrics really are so moving! Thank you for stopping by! 🙏🙏

[@alexismurray2309]

His father was a band leader. This is a tribute to his father

[@ellenbacklin]

Netherlands favorite album

[@sherylhenley1931]

You should review his song "Run for the Roses" - It's about the Kentucky Derby-lovely song!

[@desire4liberation]

i appreciate your reaction. it surely is amazing.song I grew up with .never told my dad i love him enough. but i know he knows. deep lessons much love

[@davidjames1684]

I heard somewhere online that if Dan Fogelberg could have only written one song, this would have been the one. He said it himself. I remember decades ago, I would buy one of his CDs at a time and be so anxious to listen to it. I was so impressed at how someone could have so many good songs. I wondered how it was possible. A great singer / songwriter. Listen to the studio version of this song. It is near perfection. He even pronounces the "T"s in words like fate, and wait. A rare combination of talent (songwriting, playing, singing, and storytelling). A great guy. Just F.Y.I., in his song "Along the Road", I think he play every instrument and sings (and even harmonizes himself I think). Here is a link so you can check it out... kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6jbZ3Z_rJiFf6M

[@polylight]

IMHO reactions should be to the original studio versions. Live is great after you’ve exhausted listens of the original or want another take.

[@Spazzmatazzz]

He released this song in 1981 and his father died the next year. Listen to anything off of the Dan Fogelberg-TimWeisman album Twin Sons of Different Mothers. Beautiful album!

[@ellenbacklin]

Netherlands

[@mikekuhn214]

May Dan Fogelberg RIP!

[@cproteus]

Wow. This is one of my favourite artists ever. Since you’ve never heard of him. I recommend a related artist Don McLean and his songs Auld Lang Syne and Vincent. You might also enjoy the song American Pie - which is about the “day the music died” when the Big Bopper, Buddy Holly and Jim Croce all died. As for me, I cannot listen to this song - ever - without cutting all of the onions. My band director in school was such an important person in my life, that every time I hear this, I think of him. Your reaction was lovely to see. I hope perhaps you’ll look at his other music as well. Lastly, I’ll recommend the song Longer by Dan here. As you’ll see, he’s not only a talented musician, but a gifted lyricist as well. Be well.

[@stevetournay3731]

I want Dan's "The Sand And The Foam" played at my funeral...never had the chance to see him live...will always regret that.

[@masonreacts1136]

Thank you for that comment!! Don Mclean's Vincent is one of my all time favourites and i've already reacted to it!! American Pie is a grea suggestion along with the others! As for Dan, i really need to see more so i'll most likely react to him again next as this song was truely moving! Thank you again for stopping by! 🙏🙏

[@cproteus]

Dan Fogelberg is just incredible. And now I need to watch your American Pie react! I literally watched your reaction four times yesterday because I could just see on your face how the song affected you and it was amazing. It’s so cool to see younger artists expose themselves to the music I was exposed to as a small child. Between 1960-1980 the music just - exploded. And I had hippies for parents so I grew up with Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills and Nash and of course, the lovely Mr Fogelberg here. This was the first video I watched of yours - and it got me to subscribe. So I won’t miss your future ones. Edit: I misunderstood - your reaction was to Vincent. I’m enjoying your channel.

[@fallofmanbrand]

Loved It!

[@stevetournay3731]

Listen to the entire "The Innocent Age" double album from 1981, Mason...it's a marvel.

[@masonreacts1136]

Thanks for that Steve i'm gonna check the album out today!! 🙏

[@snakedoktor6020]

Might very well be the best album ever recorded!

[@barrythomas6227]

Dan Fogelberg died of prostate cancer in December; 2007.

[@rayjones7313]

First, Mason, are you a Scot? On to the music... Dan Fogelberg was a very basic, yet accomplished musician. Acoustic guitar, and that Voice... I term it rustic Inna good way as in straight from his Heart. Sorta like Robbie Burns put to tune. Unfortunately, he too died early as Mr Burns did. Your speaking obviously from your heart is appreciated by this old Geezer in USA. BLESS YOU.

[@johncopeland3826]

Did you know that the late ,great Dan Fogelberg 's mother was a Scotswoman ,born in the Highlands of Scotland ? He was half Scots and Scandinavian on his father's side ... An incredible talent ,so overlooked and underrated ,sadly ...greetings from Scotland .

[@rayjones7313]

@@johncopeland3826 For a real treat, search "Homecoming: Scots Wha Hae: a recitation by a VERY well raised, I think, Lanarkshire, Strawberry Blonde, Schoolboy. This, and the Black Watch are the best I've found.

[@stevenreid3190]

You and I had the same reaction, mate. Great, clean review!

[@masonreacts1136]

Thank you mate! I tend to be quiet and take perfromances like these in rather than talk a lot throughout it! 😆

[@lilamuzik3385]

Now please react to Another Auld Lang Syne by Dan.

[@mmyles65]

I see in your history that you haven't done any from Canadian power trio "Rush". They are a prog rock band active for 45+ years beginning in 1968. The GOAT drummer Neil Peart passed away this past January. They are quite literally master musicians. I would suggest you begin with "Tom Sawyer" or maybe "Spirit of Radio".

[@diannklotzbier7447]

Run for the Roses is an other of a great song!

[@MikeScott-m4d]

great reaction. can you perhaps react to john denver, "annies song" ?

[@marisarico4933]

Dedicada Julian Lennon y Sean Lennon a su padre John Lennon.

[@fallofmanbrand]

nice video bro

[@masonreacts1136]

Thanks man!! 🙏

[@raymondleggo7518]

Dan Fogelberg was the Son of the famous Polka Band Leader Lawrence Welk.

[@dentonflorian7405]

Umm… no. 🤣

[@larrypermenter5580]

Wait until you hear same old Lang Syne

[@bellmontfamily]

If you guys want to have your mind blown, check out this Brazilian heavy metal singer doing Amazing Grace kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmrKaqyDfKt6oq8 It will get your blood pumping.

[@kens32052]

I like the studio version more.

[@geraldanthony9701]

Leader of The Band is an amazing song. Really loved seeing your heartfelt reaction. "Lovers Cross" by Jim Croce (not as well known as some of his bigger this) is another song I'd highly recommend and would love to see your take on it. His band member alongside him is guitarist Maury Muehleisen. They both tragically died in a plane crash on 9/20/73 - pilot error. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2mkY5-llqebobM

[@sharonvh658]

I love Lover's Cross! It's my favorite Jim Croce song!

[@mmyles65]

Your right in not wanting to be known for only one genre of music but if you like this type of playing, you should check out neil young here...kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5-VkmSVedSSnMU. You don't have to react but it is an awesome song. The dude can play guitar too.

[@masonreacts1136]

This is right up my street!! Bob Dylan is my all time favourite and folk is the kind of music i play and write myself so i was suprised to have never seen this guy before but i'm so glad you introduced me to him!! Thanks alot! 🙏🙏

[@freddiekinnaputi]

The living years mike + the mechanics similar but not hehe

[@SWLinPHX]

Was Dan's voice sore or raspy that day or is that how he sounded live?

[@bethking7348]

It's not country or folk. It's Dan

[@Turba80]

So what kind of musician are you? I only see reactions in your channel and a few crappy videos of someone playing badly.

[@cosmofox]

Had you really not heard this song? That's unbelievable. I have to think people just do this for views. Music is everywhere and by some year of age you've heard such classics.