Daniel Grayling Fogelberg August 13th 1951 – December 16th was an American singer songwriter of the highest order, with roots stemming folk rock and blues.After graduating from Woodruff High School in 1969, he studied theater arts and painting at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and began performing as a solo acoustic player in area coffeehouses. There, he was discovered in 1971 by Irving Azoff. Fogelberg and Azoff, who started his music-management career promoting another Illinois act, REO Speedwagon, moved to California to seek their fortunes. Fogelberg became a session musician who played with pop-folk artists like Van Morrison. In 1972, he released his debut album Home Free to lukewarm response. His second effort was much more successful: the 1974 Joe Walsh-produced album Souvenirs and its hit song “Part of the Plan” made him a major star.Following Souvenirs, Fogelberg released a string of gold and platinum albums Captured Angel in 1975; his masterpiece Nether Lands in 1977 and found commercial success with songs like “The Power of Gold,” “The Language of Love,” and “Lonely in Love”. His 1978 Twin Sons of Different Mothers was the first of two collaborations with jazz flutist Tim Weisberg. 1979’s Phoenix was his most successful with “Longer” which became a wedding standard. The Innocent Age, released in October 1981, reached the peak of critical and popular acclaim. The double album “song cycle” included three of his biggest hits: “Leader of the Band,” “Hard To Say,” and “Same Old Lang Syne,” based on a real-life accidental meeting with a former girlfriend. In 1984 he rocked again with Windows And Walls.

In 1985, Fogelberg released High Country Snows. Recorded in Nashville, it showcased his (and some of the industry’s best) talent in the bluegrass genre. Vince Gill, Jerry Douglas, David Grisman, Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen were among those who contributed to the record. in 1987, a return to rock with Exiles then a tribute to Earth preservation with 1990’s Wild Places and 1991’s live Greetings From The West

River of Souls, released in 1993, was Fogelberg’s last studio album for Sony Records. In 1997, Portrait encompassed his career with four discs, each highlighting a different facet of his music: “Ballads,” “Rock and Roll,” “Tales and Travels” (which displayed his talents as a narrative songwriter) and “Hits.” In 1999, he fulfilled a career-long dream of creating a Christmas album called “First Christmas Morning” and, in 2003, Full Circle showcased a return to the folk-influenced, 1970s soft rock-style of music for which he and other singer-songwriters from his era had gained popular recognition.

A very personal songwriter, Fogelberg also used his music to address social issues, among them peace and Native American concerns. He was particularly outspoken about his commitment to the environment and to finding alternatives to nuclear power. To that end, Fogelberg performed at a number of the Musicians United for Safe Energy “No Nukes” concerts in 1979 and 1980.

His live concerts won acclaim across the nation over the years. Fogelberg said that one of his proudest moments came in 1979 when he played at New York’s Carnegie Hall for an audience that included his mother and father. Most summers, Fogelberg would perform with a full band or in a solo acoustic setting; the differing formats allowed the artist to show the breadth and depth of his talent as a singer, guitarist, pianist and bandleader. In 2002, fans showed their appreciation by choosing Fogelberg to be one of the first 10 inductees into the Performers Hall of Fame at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado.

In May 2004 Fogelberg was diagnosed with advanced Prostate Cancer. He underwent hormonal therapy and achieved a partial remission, which did not eliminate his cancer, but reduced it and stopped its spread. On August fifteenth, his 54th birthday, Fogelberg announced the success of his cancer treatments and he thanked fans for their support. He said that he had no immediate plans to return to making music, but was keeping his options open and enjoying spending time with his wife, musician Jean Fogelberg

Fogelberg, who since 1982 lived on Mountain Bird Ranch, 610 acres near Pagosa Springs, Colorado, put the lavishly appointed property up for sale at an asking price of 15 million in 2005.

Fogelberg died of cancer on December 16th at his home in Maine with his wife, Jean, by his side.

 Check out Chad and Nick of Numa at the Blue Water grill tonight at 9:00 ought to be a great acoustic performance. Shout out to Kawboi for the tip.

LA Guns will be performing at Jaxx nightclub in Springfield On saturday night at 8:00 get your tickets and get out there, it should be a great Show.

L.A. Guns is a Rock Band from L.A, originally formed in 1983 and continuing on today. During the 1980’s the band’s first two albums gained some commercial success, though historically the band is perhaps most noteworthy because its original members went on to form Guns & Roses.

Unfortunately, we have to start off with a Postponed Show. The
December 12, Boyz II Men show has been POSTPONED, due to
scheduling conflicts. The new date is Tuesday, January 22nd.
All 12/12 tickets will be honored on this new date. If you
cannot attend, refunds are available at place of purchase thru
Wed. 12/26. If you CAN attend the new date, you do not need to
do anything. Your tickets will be waiting at Will Call on this
new date.

“It’s A Wonderful Life”, the beloved Christmas film by Frank Capra (1946), will be brought to life on the stage this holiday season. Great event for the whole family! An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would had been like if he never existed.

The Gainesville Youth Players will perform the full-length play on the following dates:
Thursday, 12/13, 7pm
Friday, 12/14, 7pm
Saturday, 12/15, 3pm (Matinee)

TICKETS (buy at the door): $5/adults, $3/children under 12 (special family discount of $15 for two adults and all children under 12 in the family)

Gainesville Presbyterian Church
(junction of Routes 29 and 15N)
16127 Lee Highway
Gainesville, Virginia 20155

For directions or more information, call 540-347-2442

hey everyone couple of clubs people have wanted some more information about first off is IBIZA in DC.

A great nightclub in the heart of DC. Every Thursday night is College night. 18 and over with ID and no cover before 11. DJ Geometrix and DJ Neekola spin the sound.

Friday nights is hip hop Music and dancing featuring DJ xlusive.

Saturday night at Club glow at IBIZA has a variety of talent that changes weekly. Go to their website here and get the latest. IBIZA DC