The Snow Turned Into Rain. (Or, RIP Dan Fogelberg.)

From DanFogelberg.com.

Dear friends,Dan left us this morning at 6:00am . He fought a brave battle with cancer and died peacefully at home in Maine with his wife Jean at his side. His strength, dignity, and grace in the face of the daunting challenges of this disease were an inspiration to all who knew him.

Dan Fogelberg was diagnosed in 2004 with prostate cancer. I remember hearing about his decision to stop recording and touring after being diagnosed, and then thought nothing more about it, frankly, until I read this today.

Guys, go get checked. I'm going to.

Some might paint Dan Fogelberg's music as lightweight pop. I prefer to think it's folk-infused classic country rock. Whatever the label you happen to put on it, there is no denying the talent of the man to create timeless music. One of the few things my ex-wife and I can agree on. When I hear Dan's music, I'm taken in my mind to the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder Colorado... with a light dusting of snow under clear Colorado skies. Dan's music consistently had the ability to paint a picture, and put you in it, like few artists can. I recommend the Greatest Hits two-disc package for a good retrospective of his music.

The holidays without the reflection of 'Another Auld Lang Syne'? Sad indeed. Rest in peace, Dan.