R.I.P. Dan Fogerburp.

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Do you know what it's like when you can't get "Leader of The Band" out of your head, and every time you look at the "Google Trends" page it STARTS ALL OVER AGAIN? No? Would it be cruel of me to write the phrase "met my old lover at the grocery store" just to spread the misery?

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Fogelberg had a wicked sense of humor about his own work. I once heard an interview of his (was it on Fresh Air?) where he said he pretty much got the melodic inspiration for Same Old Lang Syne from the 1812 Overture, and then proceeded to illustrate it by singing "Met my old lo-ver at the gro-cery store -- BOOM!"

Funny how he was put in the mellow soft rock category, but he had a compelling way of writing evocative story songs. Heck, I was working in a grocery store on Christmas Eve and someone had the bright idea to play Same Old Lang Syne on the music system, and I prowled about the aisles looking to see if I could notice an long-lost couple running into each other.

Didn't see anyway, but I liked the idea of grabbing a six pack and draining it after work.

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There's certainly a reason the mere mention of his name starts a song in your head--usually one of two.

(Does anybody get "Run for The Roses" stuck in their head? Just wondering.)

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(do they still use that at the derby?)

being a Child of the 70s(TM) my parents had Fogelberg by the score, and I remember one of the happier songs we danced around the living room to was Part of the Plan and the first half of the chorus has always stuck in my head because the words said to me that if you stick to that philosophy (love when you can, cry when you have to, be who you must) your life will be as happy as the dancing you do to the song.

Or something.

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PS. Poor Lola Granola. her butt must be in mourning.

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Was it established that said tattoo was on her derrière? I recall that its location was the "other scandal," which could have meant Fogelberg was mourning some time ago, given the effects of gravity. Or, actually any number of really bizarre and tattoo-magazine worthy alternatives.

ETA: The collected dialog of Bloom County is one of the things permanently fused into synapses that I'd like to have available for less esoteric information these days--almost nobody even understands the reference when I say "Hickeys and bananas?"

The truth is, Lola, that on the whole, the Monkees didn't play their own instruments

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You're right, I don't think the location was established (and I'm sure Breathed would've had no problem saying "butt".) But the punchline "that's the other scandal" is too satisfying not to use.

The Bloom County dialogue is fused well and can be brought out for no reason. To hell with those who don't get it. I'm sure they can appreciate the appeal of sorority girls with small noses without having to understand the full context. Frankly, even though Breathed could at times be a shameless joke thief, his was the Pogo of our times.

At least folks still recognize L.H. PUTTGRASS SIGNING OFF AND HEADING TO THE TUB.

(No, I said hickeys would drive her bananas)

Re: Because, Miss Tall-n-Stubbly, I get rug burn when we dance.

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I shall refrain from the inevitable Bloom County quote-off that this thread would devolve into were it resk's original post.

In honor of Dan Fogerburp's memory.

Re: Because, Miss Tall-n-Stubbly, I get rug burn when we dance.

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To Dan Fogerburp!

("He could spit twenty feet." "FOR WHICH WE LOVED HIM LIKE A BROTHER. GOOD NIGHT.")


probably paraphrasing, but that's my final one.

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I will always thank Bloom County for giving me "eye-boogers: the Great Equalizer." I still don't know why that phrase got etched into my brain, but I will always treasure it.

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I don't know the song you're referring to, but I happily report that "Leader of the Pack" is now in my head.