Did you like Dan Fogelberg? I did. I mean, I was a kid in his heyday but every year I waited to hear Same Old Lang Syne on the radio around Christmas. That’s why I loved this story my dad clipped and saved from the paper for me. (That’s how we did it before hyperlinks, kids.) Turns out, Dan’s old lover is a teacher in a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri.

I think that’s kinda sweet.

Happy New Year, everyone!

5 Responses to “The Real Story Behind Same Old Lang Syne”

  1. Jennifer says:

    I had no idea the song was based on a true story. How interesting.

    I haven’t heard the song in years, but it always made me sad when I heard it.

  2. zuzu says:

    WOW! My husband is a HUGE Dan Fogelberg fan. I can’t wait to send him the article! Thanks for sharing!

  3. Michael says:

    Thank you for linking that article. I am a big fan of Dan Fogelberg and have played his music on guitar and piano for years. i was bummed out to hear of his passing. I first heard his album ” Souvenirs” ” at college (SMS) in 1974 and have been hooked ever since…thanks again,

  4. zuzu says:

    MJ! Stephanie’s daughter goes to the school where that woman teaches, so she knows her! Your blog is amazing! It’s like 6 degrees of MJ! :)

  5. terry says:

    can you reprint the dan fogelberg story thanks

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