Leader of the Band: Dan Fogelberg's Love Song to His Father
Our American Stories
iHeartPodcasts
4.3 • 737 Ratings
🗓️ 16 June 2025
⏱️ 13 minutes
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On this episode of Our American Stories, in the canon of personal songs, "Leader of the Band" is one of the most treasured. The song is Fogelberg’s loving tribute to his musician father, Lawrence. Here's Dan himself with the story of the song—and the man.
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