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- Genre: Folk
- Album: The Innocent Age
- Label: Epic Records
- Writer: Dan Fogelberg
- Producer: Dan Fogelberg, Marty Lewis
- Length: 4:48
- Recorded: 1981
- Released: October 1981
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"Leader of the Band" is a song Dan Fogelberg recorded for his 1981 album, The Innocent Age.
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Synopsis
In the autobiographical "Leader of the Band," Fogelberg recalls his childhood and coming of age, thanking his father, Lawrence, for his kindness and "stories of the road" that influenced Fogelberg to pursue a music career.On his official website, Fogelberg wrote that he was "gratified" that he was able to share it with his father, who was "interviewed many times by the national press because of it."
The song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Artist Facts
Dan Fogelberg was a folk-pop singer-songwriter, popular in the 1970s and 1980s.From 1974 to 1979, he released a number of hit albums, including "Same Old Land Syne," "Longer," along with "Leader of the Band."
He enjoyed a strong following on the concert circuit, performing both full band and solo acoustic shows.
Fogelberg died of prostate cancer in December 2007 at age 56.
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Leader of the Band Dan Fogelberg ♫ http://blip.fm/~h6c0h
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@AINow for Monte: Will the band ever have a name? Is he considered the "leader" of the band?
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@krysyuy Hey! Your dad has the same bday as Tuomas, the band leader of Nightwish! Hm, does that mean your dad is a metal god deep down? LoL~
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@Roasher one of the best band in the whole world with the hottest singer leader!
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I'm the leader of my band my salsa makes all the pretty girls want to dance. My salsa.
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