Illinois Music Collection

Custard · Oct 12, 2017

Just got to looking into this and apparently after his death the woman from the song came forward and said it actually took place in Peoria

Deleted member 16340 · Oct 17, 2017

I had always heard that it was Peoria as well. FWLIW.

Greensboro · Aug 17, 2018

So almost have a good Fogelberg story...while in school I blew off my family & went to Aspen with Aunt/Uncle & first cousins, they had a condo, mostly free trip other than lift tickets & some food. I'd just turned 21, cousins were 5 & 6 years older, married and there husbands were a few years older yet...but I had everyone rallied to make one trip to the bars, but after skiing all day they were too tired & blew me off. Next day on the ski slopes everyone was talking about how Fogelberg, Jimmy Buffett, & John Denver showed up at the downtown bars and were jamming. I still hold a grudge on that one.

Deleted member 4333 · May 10, 2020

Not sure what the music is, but the subject is pure Champaign Urbana.

Deleted member 4333 · May 10, 2020

Okay, it's Dire Straits . . . Walking in the Wild West End.

Deleted member 4333 · May 16, 2020

champaignchris · Jun 3, 2020

Custard said:
Just got to looking into this and apparently after his death the woman from the song came forward and said it actually took place in Peoria

Maybe Fogelberg picked up more than one married woman in Central Illinois grocery stores?