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  • Опубліковано 11 кві 2020
  • Focus the Band home page:
    www.focustheband.com/index2.htm
    Jan Akkerman home page:
    www.janakkerman.nl/
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  • @Musichead1968
    @Musichead1968 10 місяців тому +50

    Let's show some love for the late, great Bert Ruiter on the bass: a criminally underrated player if ever there was one! R. I. P. Sunbeam!

  • @ulrichholst6879
    @ulrichholst6879 3 місяці тому +14

    In dieser Nacht habe ich durch puren Zufall Focus entdeckt. Es ist der Wahnsinn!! Was für eine tolle Band. Was für brillante Musiker! Wieso hört man sowas nicht im Radio? Jedenfalls kaufe ich jetzt die CDs, soviel ist klar. Alle.

    • @pimwijnen
      @pimwijnen 3 місяці тому +2

      Live at the rainbow I would recommend.

    • @ISERHOT-HANKE
      @ISERHOT-HANKE 3 місяці тому

      Auch wenn´s arrogant klingt, nein IST... Aber egal! ... Schau doch, was die meisten Leute gerne so an musikalischem Schrott konsumieren. Und Geld für diesen ausgeben: Stundenlange Schlagerevents! Da stehen sie und patschen brav bei 1,2,3,4 in die Händchen, wenn z.B. eine Beatrice Egli oder Helene Fischer mit den Kurven wackelt. Was solls. Die breite Masse war schon immer... Wie gesagt, auch wenn es arrogant ist...

  • @huubmaas7764
    @huubmaas7764 11 місяців тому +9

    This is what Glastonbury festival needs for a reunien concert.

  • @iananderson7883
    @iananderson7883 2 роки тому +58

    Back in the days when musicians could actually play. Genius.

  • @nivaldonazarethfilho888
    @nivaldonazarethfilho888 3 роки тому +101

    Focus virtuose musicians and high fluency of rithms and beatfull sequences are forever.
    Jan Akkerman feelings on guitars and Thjys criativity on keybords an flute, with Pierre on drums an Bert at bass were my better moments in 70 years.
    I am still listening them up to my 70 years old now.

    • @bobhoukes
      @bobhoukes Рік тому

      Valeu !

    • @fmtfniuprog8029
      @fmtfniuprog8029 Рік тому +2

      Continuo a ouvi-los com os meus 60 anos!🙂

    • @rlsouza8171
      @rlsouza8171 6 місяців тому +1

      @@fmtfniuprog8029 65 ANOS... E EDUCO MEUS NETOS OUVINDO

    • @eduardoarayavargas4747
      @eduardoarayavargas4747 5 місяців тому

      Yo tambien !!!!!!!.....a mis 60 años , aun los escucho ....
      👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

    • @dickbouman2674
      @dickbouman2674 4 місяці тому

      Me too

  • @knutabrandal7439
    @knutabrandal7439 Рік тому +39

    Jan Akkerman is one of the best rock guitarists the world has seen. Brian May was a big fan.
    With good reason.
    I remember Focus from my youth in Norway.
    Hocus Pocus.
    And Sylvia!
    Wow!!!!

    • @bobhoukes
      @bobhoukes Рік тому +3

      And Jan is still playing Knut !!

    • @knutabrandal7439
      @knutabrandal7439 Рік тому

      @@bobhoukes I know, Bob! And love it! 😍Here one great concert (I'm sure you know it!) - North Sea Jazz Festival 2011 -
      ua-cam.com/video/dX5mIihLB2k/v-deo.html

    • @fmtfniuprog8029
      @fmtfniuprog8029 Рік тому +4

      I like Hocus Pocus and Sylvia, but pay attention they have better songs!🙂

    • @AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE
      @AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE 6 місяців тому

      @@fmtfniuprog8029 Focus II and Eruption for me!

    • @Quinceps
      @Quinceps 4 місяці тому +1

      @@fmtfniuprog8029Yeah I wish they had played Round Goes The Gossip live back then!

  • @KyleWhitlock-Music
    @KyleWhitlock-Music 3 роки тому +87

    Loved these guys since ‘73! Hard to pigeon hole their style but the word Magnificent comes to mind. Stately triumphant themes played by 4 brilliant musicians in tune with their craft and selves. It’s been a.most 50 years and I’m still digging these guys and the huge contribution they made in the prog rock world!

    • @prodoverjeff2876
      @prodoverjeff2876 2 роки тому +5

      I loved them back then, also.

    • @legendinvicta7811
      @legendinvicta7811 2 роки тому +4

      Simlpy... yes

    • @parshakamarsh
      @parshakamarsh Рік тому +5

      Moving Waves is still one of my favourite albums

    • @ricardoserra615
      @ricardoserra615 11 місяців тому +1

      They were at the peak of their creativity when this performance was recorded. Sublime.

    • @user-zr7uo1pv8s
      @user-zr7uo1pv8s 8 місяців тому

      Solo Dios juzga si cres tienes vida eterna

  • @catherineholland7384
    @catherineholland7384 3 роки тому +47

    I saw Focus at the Rainbow in 1973 ... Jan Ackerman replaced a broken string standing up without breaking stride... respect!!

    • @bobhoukes
      @bobhoukes Рік тому +2

      And your name is Holland! Love it !

    • @kneh39
      @kneh39 Рік тому +1

      It's Akkerman his second name

    • @ljw5768
      @ljw5768 11 місяців тому +1

      It was in Answers Questions. You can clearly hear the pop of the string breaking on the album version. Thijs then plays the flute for a while and Akkerman comes back in bending and tuning the strings as he does.

    • @ThinPicks
      @ThinPicks 10 місяців тому +3

      @@ljw5768 And his playing while he was settling the string in was tear jerkingly beautiful!

  • @lumberlikwidator8863
    @lumberlikwidator8863 Рік тому +19

    Love the energy, playfulness and joy on display here. This was back in the days when musicians really played for their audience. No lip-synching and no auto-tune. Just hardworking pros who could deliver the goods!

  • @jamesalfaro3155
    @jamesalfaro3155 2 роки тому +11

    Always considered them as the “New Age” of the 70’s. Extraordinary

    • @ttomgast1769
      @ttomgast1769 Рік тому +1

      But New Age that Rocks !! No sleeping possible .

  • @mimosa17
    @mimosa17 2 роки тому +8

    Seeing them tomorrow night at The Boom Boom, Sutton, UK...50 years minus 1 day since I last saw them.

  • @bluarcher5941
    @bluarcher5941 Рік тому +25

    a seriously under-rated band...for those that only heard Hocus Pocus....that was only the tip of the iceberg. This is one one of the best live (rehearsal) versions of Hocus Pocus that's out there...very well done.

  • @ronniebijleveld6265
    @ronniebijleveld6265 3 роки тому +55

    Jan Akkerman, one of the best! 💯

    • @markleaman8313
      @markleaman8313 2 роки тому +12

      Agreed, as Pierre vanderlinden on the drums

    • @markleaman8313
      @markleaman8313 2 роки тому +7

      Agreed, as Pierre vanderlinden on the drums

    • @lukagovorcin3610
      @lukagovorcin3610 2 роки тому +4

      Yes THAT IS THE BEST FROM EARTH, JUPITER SATURN AND, MARS! SIMPLY THE BEST ROCK SONG I HAVE EVER HEARD IN MY LIFE!

    • @ranjitverdi5702
      @ranjitverdi5702 Рік тому +3

      Totally agree.. Zappa, McLaughlin and the Akkerman 🎸... fucking enjoy

    • @fmtfniuprog8029
      @fmtfniuprog8029 Рік тому +4

      ​@@markleaman8313 The 4 are excellent musicians!

  • @MrSyjdub
    @MrSyjdub 20 днів тому +1

    Thank you for posting. Jan is my favourite guitarist. From Brooklyn, NY

  • @jellereitsma9182
    @jellereitsma9182 Місяць тому +1

    Radio 3 in Nederland, muziek uit eigen land!! Waarom zenden de Nederlandse radiozenders dit "Goud van eigen bodem" zo weinig uit??
    En deze muziekgroep is geen "America Legend" maar een "Hollandse Legend"!!
    Geweldige Muziek!!

  • @marionodom9585
    @marionodom9585 10 місяців тому +8

    Hocus Pocus is a masterpiece! Superb musicians who can and do play whatever they want to play.

    • @edljnehan2811
      @edljnehan2811 6 місяців тому

      It's okay it's there one rock song that got a lot of AirPlay in the states in 1972 however basically it's just a fast rock song😮 you really need to listen to the rest of their catalog which is progressive rock and fusion especially their second and third albums respectively😮 I've been listening to them since 1971 so I pretty much know my stuff not only on Focus play just about all of the groups that came out back then including but not limited to ELP yes star Castle triumvirate Rare Bird Renaissance camel nectar Grand Funk Mountain Black Sabbath Alice Cooper Gypsy budgie Blue Oyster Cult Foghat Jeff Beck Dave weckl Return to Forever Mahou Vishnu Orchestra Moody Blues Slade Black Oak Arkansas Pavlov's dogs Steppenwolf prism April Wine symphonic slam The Who Montrose Uriah Heep mahogany rush Kansas Queen Led Zeppelin Joe Satriani Metallica Rush on their first American tour Wet Willie Molly Hatchet Hartsfield Journey Dave Mason Deep Purple Atlanta Rhythm Section Climax Blues Band Elton John I got free tickets or I wouldn't have went to him the James Walsh Gypsy band Joe Walsh Robin Trower ECT and a whole lot more and these are just the concerts I went to if I mention the catalog of what I was into it would probably be 10 times this long😮 wow😅😅😅

  • @mennobults6464
    @mennobults6464 11 днів тому

    So glad I fiound this. Thank you so much for this posting. There is hardly anything of this mastergroup. Jan Akkerman played before this in Brainbox. Absolutely mesmerizing. Good day to everybody.

  • @sudicalwig
    @sudicalwig Рік тому +5

    Pierre van der Linden always got that look of mischief in his eyes! Like he's been in the cookie jar or done something he wasn't supposed to. It's probably the Dutch weed. Fantastic drummer. They're all fantastic! 🤩

  • @timothydonovan1261
    @timothydonovan1261 Рік тому +5

    these guys and Nektar , bands like that kinda inspiring 'secret ' jams . i love its like discovering a treasure

  • @AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE
    @AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE 6 місяців тому +9

    One of the greatest bands of all time in my mind! I'm only a 32 year old Brit, but the compositional and technical talent are amazing to this day, and some of the most anthemic guitar melodies from Akkerman.

    • @chrischaney9528
      @chrischaney9528 6 місяців тому +2

      Here's an agreement from a 46 year old Brit! I only really explored and got into Focus about 2 or 3 years ago despite being a lifelong fan of prog. Excellent stuff and, may i say happy new to year to you and yours! :)

    • @mennobults6464
      @mennobults6464 11 днів тому +1

      Absolutely mate, real people playing instruments. And they do it well. 5 min. of this is worth more than whole concerts of Cardi B or other "stars" of today. I am a 64 year old Dutchie and I fully agree with you.👌😎

  • @alsdouble
    @alsdouble 11 місяців тому +7

    One of the greatest bands of the time. Nothing came close to their brilliance.

  • @roberthughes7523
    @roberthughes7523 3 роки тому +29

    Loved Focus since I was 12 I'm 61 now and still rocking, 😊❤️💯

    • @alanthorne3921
      @alanthorne3921 3 роки тому +7

      Same story.I was about twelve and I bought Hamburger Concerto because I heard it playing in the shop.I must have bought all their other albums in less than a month after(mowed a lot of lawns).I am 59 and still playing them.

    • @adalbertosantos5194
      @adalbertosantos5194 3 роки тому +4

      The same with me. I'm 62.

    • @miparedro76
      @miparedro76 3 роки тому +3

      Same with me too. I'm 45. Thanks to my older brother (he is 59 years old) I grow up listen to classic rock, prog, fusion, etc. Jan Akkerman is one of my favorites guitar players of all time. I love Focus.

    • @paulborkman9617
      @paulborkman9617 2 роки тому +3

      Focus is the band that dreams are made of. Long live and love Focus.

    • @George.Andrews.
      @George.Andrews. 2 роки тому +2

      Same . I had three albums on a battery powered eight track. I think I was twelve when I saw them at Southend curzal in 1972 ish.

  • @michelhille8107
    @michelhille8107 Рік тому +4

    Dazu kann ich nur eines sagen:" Phänomenale Band, Akerman, Leer, Ruiter war eine geniale Combo. Sogar 2023 noch ein Genuss für die Ohren 👂.

    • @kneh39
      @kneh39 11 місяців тому +1

      Deswegen bin ich Stolz auf meine Landleute. Wir haben im 70er Jahre das beste Music gemacht.
      Golden Earring und mehrere .
      Die Amis habe gekuckt wie ein Auto.

  • @Fresh-tw7ev
    @Fresh-tw7ev 2 роки тому +35

    Dutch masters of prog rock. I have enjoyed them so much more since the pandemic hit because their music takes me back to another time and place…so far away from the rotten world we are presently tolerating.

    • @sjoerdmeijer1
      @sjoerdmeijer1 Рік тому

      Wow

    • @danielsweet858
      @danielsweet858 Рік тому

      Amen! 🎃

    • @danielsweet858
      @danielsweet858 Рік тому +3

      Thanks so much! This is the audio equivalent to fresh air.😀 Absolutely made my day.

    • @urbykanters1525
      @urbykanters1525 Рік тому +1

      You nailed it 😎

    • @narvul
      @narvul Рік тому

      Oh yeah those peaceful '70s with the Vietnam war, Northern Irish troubles, almost constant nuclear threat, famine in Africa, oil crisis.... to name just a few high points of that era. People tend to remember just the good stuff and forget the rest.

  • @bluarcher5941
    @bluarcher5941 Рік тому +7

    nobody but Akkerman was replacing humbuckers with a Gretsch Hi-LoTron pickup in a Les Paul back then...cutting edge stuff.

  • @guitarbassamp4823
    @guitarbassamp4823 3 роки тому +15

    Always loved Jan Akkerman playing 🎶 🎸

  • @danhazlehurst2672
    @danhazlehurst2672 9 місяців тому +4

    One of the most underrated bands of all time. I was fortunate to meet Pierre van der Linden and Thijs van Leer when they played in the UK a few years ago. So much respect for these geniuses ♥️

    • @edljnehan2811
      @edljnehan2811 6 місяців тому

      Absolutely remind me a lot of ELP with the maestro musicianship😮 kind of like ELP Meats the mahavishnu orchestra😊

  • @carlobabbini6343
    @carlobabbini6343 Рік тому +2

    From a jimi/zep/cream head man these guys were the shit -cool.Played Hoky Poky a million times in the 70's & beyond!!

  • @tonykeith76
    @tonykeith76 Місяць тому +1

    Something which happen only one time in History 💖

  • @lukagovorcin3610
    @lukagovorcin3610 2 роки тому +5

    I KNOW THIS IS FANTASTIC,I HEARD IN MY LIFE BEFORE, AND IN MY SOUL!THAT IS A REAL GENIOUS ROCK'N'ROLL PLAYER'S I HAD EVER HEARD IN MY LIFE! SIMPLY THE BEST 😂😂 AJDE LAKU NOĆ I RAZMISLITE O SVEMU OVOM PLANETU! THAT IS CROATISCH WAY OF THINKING OF WHAT IS PROGRESSIVE ROCK'N'ROLL IS ABOUT THIS!

  • @craigovadia
    @craigovadia 3 роки тому +11

    Love this band!!! Now everyone, FOCUS!!!!

  • @miguel18062
    @miguel18062 Рік тому +5

    Now when Im hearing them again I think they are the best musicians of the last century

  • @Tonyjazzy5
    @Tonyjazzy5 3 місяці тому +3

    Woaooo!!...I heard this band in 1974 for the first time, since then I'm a Focus' fan and also it was a big surprise to see the great Maestro of the jazz guitar Philip Catherine...fabulous!!

  • @wbaiv
    @wbaiv 3 роки тому +7

    Lovely, hardworking too! Hocus Pocus starts at 5:32 if you're restless....

  • @rosanacianciosi1226
    @rosanacianciosi1226 Рік тому +11

    Focus una de las mejores bandas de rock progresivo,un verdadero dream team,saludos

    • @renatoporcu3097
      @renatoporcu3097 Рік тому +2

      abbraccio da Roma e buon caffè..... Tutti squisiti dalla musica 🎸...........
      Della nostra generazione ❤️

  • @leonardotoledo3585
    @leonardotoledo3585 Рік тому +4

    Hoy tengo 52 años y escucho Focus desde mis 14 años.

  • @narvul
    @narvul 2 роки тому +17

    RIP Bert Ruiter

    • @adambarker8619
      @adambarker8619 2 роки тому +2

      So sad. I didn't realize he had passed away 😔

    • @stuartwaby3081
      @stuartwaby3081 Рік тому

      I did not know this, very sad news, wonderful Bass player, RIP Bert 😢

  • @sudicalwig
    @sudicalwig 3 роки тому +12

    I love Focus and you can tell they're enjoying themselves!

    • @cmintsurfer
      @cmintsurfer 3 роки тому +2

      I was noticing the same as they played Hamburger Concerto!

    • @sudicalwig
      @sudicalwig 3 роки тому +3

      Focus is a solution.

    • @andrewjacobs3731
      @andrewjacobs3731 2 роки тому +2

      @@sudicalwig an evolution 😀

    • @ThinPicks
      @ThinPicks 10 місяців тому +1

      They always had fun on stage.

  • @michelhille8107
    @michelhille8107 2 роки тому +6

    Great audition by a superb Band.🎹🎸🎼🙏❤🎧🎹

  • @ThinPicks
    @ThinPicks 10 місяців тому +1

    My favourite band and guitarist, Jan Akkerman, since 1972. I saw the first part of this on the Old Grey Whistle Test and my jaw dropped!👍

  • @danieldezi2604
    @danieldezi2604 2 роки тому +10

    40 años escuchandolos.......no me canso nunca de sorprenderme¡¡¡¡¡

  • @renatoporcu3097
    @renatoporcu3097 Рік тому +1

    ❤ abbraccio da Roma e buon caffè tutti squisiti dalla musica 🎸.........
    Della nostra generazione ❤️

  • @patricionovoa4091
    @patricionovoa4091 Рік тому +4

    Focus es una de las pocas bandas que me sentir los aromas, la emocion , la conciencia de los años 70, vuelvo a los 18 , a habitar estados de gracia

  • @stevencooper7382
    @stevencooper7382 2 роки тому +10

    Awesome Live performances from one of my favourite
    Prog Rock Bands FOCUS : the pride of the Netherlands
    Thank You for sharing this beautifull footage

  • @themetalicious7195
    @themetalicious7195 3 місяці тому +1

    I am a metalhead but this band is just crazy Jan Akkerman a legend

  • @nelsoncerda2979
    @nelsoncerda2979 3 роки тому +20

    Tuve la suerte de verlos en Valparaíso, Chile a mediados de la década del 2000, y además tuvieron la gentileza de permitirme entrar a la prueba de sonido. De los integrantes originales sólo estaba Thijs Van Leer, una persona muy amable y sencilla, tuvimos una pequeña y grata conversación, un recuerdo imborrable.

    • @Fresh-tw7ev
      @Fresh-tw7ev 2 роки тому

      Lucky you Nelson! A memory you will cherish for a lifetime.

    • @marceloavanzi5366
      @marceloavanzi5366 Рік тому +1

      Que Fortuna la tuya, ya me hubiese gustado estar ahì

    • @patricionovoa4091
      @patricionovoa4091 Рік тому

      estuve en la segunda venida de Thij van Leer a Valparaiso poco antes de la pandemia,una maravilla

  • @paulbush8881
    @paulbush8881 Рік тому +4

    saw them live at least twice way back when true profesionals

  • @ciprianovazquez7713
    @ciprianovazquez7713 3 роки тому +8

    Grandioso grupo holandés. ..virtuosismo puro

  • @synthonaplinth5980
    @synthonaplinth5980 10 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic! It was great seeing the smile on Jan's face during 'Hocus Pocus', not to mention the alternate ending.

  • @Mac-ix4qp
    @Mac-ix4qp Рік тому +2

    Jan was such a flashy and eclectic inspiration for me in the late 70s. Found Focus LPs in the cut rate bargain bins because some had some defects on the sleeve. Shredding different scales, sweeps, tasty volume swells and that Drop D riff, Leslie sound in Hamburger Concerto. Love it still.

  • @zsoltbarkaszi9387
    @zsoltbarkaszi9387 3 роки тому +10

    Amazing!

  • @mauricioestebanhuichaquele5122
    @mauricioestebanhuichaquele5122 3 роки тому +6

    Comparar esta musica con el regeeton,es como comparar un grano de arena con el universo,grande akerman

  • @josephtabar492
    @josephtabar492 10 місяців тому +1

    Still very cool after all these years. It's pure ear candy! 🎸🎹 🥁 🎤 4/4 🎶🎶🎵 Il:❤

  • @markproctor8857
    @markproctor8857 Рік тому +4

    Now that's what I call a boy band 👏👏👏👏

  • @robertmoye7565
    @robertmoye7565 10 місяців тому +3

    Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. One of my favorite bands of all time and a flawless ensemble. I still follow the career of Jan Akkerman, one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Thank you for making this available.

  • @whiteninja9481
    @whiteninja9481 3 роки тому +9

    Great representation of the human species.

  • @antoniojesusmunozalvarez6777
    @antoniojesusmunozalvarez6777 3 роки тому +6

    Siempre disfrutamos con estos excepcionales músicos. Lo mejor de lo mejor para los amantes de la música.

  • @Mr.Altavoz
    @Mr.Altavoz Рік тому +4

    Great Great band

  • @dalejohnson130
    @dalejohnson130 8 місяців тому +1

    Proving flutes to be an intricate part of new age music😊

  • @legendinvicta7811
    @legendinvicta7811 2 роки тому +4

    Legend

  • @245bennyboy
    @245bennyboy 2 роки тому +21

    I love Focus been a fan since I was about 13 so near enough 50 years. Brilliant concert except for the director/editor I mean why when one of the best rock guitarists ever is playing the solo in Hamburger do they not show a close up of his playing? Instead we had these psychedelic camera fades and quite a lot of shots of the back of Thijs van Leers head? So frustrating but still absolutely loved the concert. They don't make groups like that anymore.

    • @ranjitverdi5702
      @ranjitverdi5702 Рік тому

      Oh yeah!..the Akkerman 🎸❤️

    • @carlobabbini6343
      @carlobabbini6343 Рік тому

      No they DON"T!!!

    • @brianhammer5107
      @brianhammer5107 Рік тому +2

      ignorant camera operators - many Deep Purple videos suffer the same thing during Blackmore solos

  • @harryjara4430
    @harryjara4430 Рік тому +1

    Geniuses,thanks for sharing 👏👏😎🇨🇱

  • @renedekkers-gm8nj
    @renedekkers-gm8nj 8 місяців тому +1

    Best I’ve ever seen !!! Loved it all the way

  • @ScreamingDoug
    @ScreamingDoug 6 місяців тому

    Thanks to Geddy Lee for the tip…I see why you had all their albums. Focus are amazing!

  • @renatoporcu3097
    @renatoporcu3097 Рік тому +1

    Bellissimi momenti 🙏❤️🙏........ della nostra gioventù ❤️

  • @williamweiss6128
    @williamweiss6128 10 місяців тому +1

    So creative. Have their live lp too. Love their hit when it came out, so cool, different.

  • @eduardoferreira1963
    @eduardoferreira1963 Рік тому +3

    SINGLE BAND!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @marceloavanzi5366
    @marceloavanzi5366 Рік тому +2

    Absolut underrated, there are genious

  • @brudgerfrudger2174
    @brudgerfrudger2174 6 місяців тому

    Breathtaking outstanding just wspaniałe

  • @renedekkers-gm8nj
    @renedekkers-gm8nj 6 місяців тому +1

    The best !!!! ❤

  • @robyheavyguitar
    @robyheavyguitar 3 роки тому +8

    Great ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @rogeriolopesdemourafilho6726
    @rogeriolopesdemourafilho6726 2 роки тому +5

    Fantástico essa banda.

  • @renatoporcu3097
    @renatoporcu3097 Рік тому +2

    5 aprile Roma 👑 2023

  • @amablehernandez2236
    @amablehernandez2236 11 місяців тому +2

    !!!Menuda joyita!!!!

  • @timmackenzie8145
    @timmackenzie8145 10 місяців тому +1

    I played in a band in the late 80s that covered Hocus Pocus.

  • @renatoporcu3097
    @renatoporcu3097 Рік тому

    Grazie UA-cam ❤️ per questi ricordi tanto caro ❗❗❤️❗❗

  • @VASHTUZ8
    @VASHTUZ8 3 місяці тому

    Fantastic 🎶

  • @javierbuenonavarro6968
    @javierbuenonavarro6968 Рік тому +2

    grandes maestros

  • @aliciaburello
    @aliciaburello Рік тому +2

    ¡Buenísimo!

  • @damircid6666
    @damircid6666 3 місяці тому

    Espectacular. Inmortales!!!

  • @joseluischaconpainemal7943
    @joseluischaconpainemal7943 Місяць тому

    This Is the age when you must be a virtuous musician to be a legend.
    Focus ,musicians from another planet....they didn't need special effects ... Just inspiration and a Lot of talent.
    Pierre van der linden on drums , from another Galaxy..Jan Ackerman on guitar, thijs van leer on keyboards ,flute ,And voice, Bert ruitter on bass

  • @willycaamanogarcia3616
    @willycaamanogarcia3616 4 місяці тому

    Focus belleza musical !! Saludos fuertes desde Argentina !!

  • @mauricioosoriochavezosorio6887
    @mauricioosoriochavezosorio6887 10 місяців тому

    Gracias por compartir

  • @zemaze
    @zemaze Рік тому +2

    Eternos!!!

  • @peterd6732
    @peterd6732 3 місяці тому +1

    You know, the only song I knew from these guys was “Hocus Pocus”. All of the songs here fncking jam and kick ass! This is smoke a doobie and listen to it music! I’m in my garage now (only part of the house that’s mine) and enjoyed a bong hit!!

  • @arcticmorning
    @arcticmorning Рік тому +1

    Masterful

  • @paulconrad7649
    @paulconrad7649 2 роки тому +76

    Jesus Christ almighty! That did not just happen did it? I’ll put that up against any band in either rock or jazz and nobody will touch that!

    • @jonathandorr2234
      @jonathandorr2234 10 місяців тому

      It’s not at all great guitar playing.

    • @sunnypedaal
      @sunnypedaal 10 місяців тому

      @@jonathandorr2234listen b.e.from 29”, if you can play these melodies rythmically like this you are a good guitarplayer…
      One of the best….

    • @rodhancock4682
      @rodhancock4682 8 місяців тому +1

      You got that right 🇦🇺🐨🥳

    • @edljnehan2811
      @edljnehan2811 6 місяців тому +6

      You know I've been telling people this for years as well as advising them to take about 30 seconds and Google Focus live and rare where you can watch all of this on UA-cam free of charge as a matter of fact you'll get several hours of their performances including these from 1970 to 1976😮 Jan akkerman is right up there with Jeff Beck and t h e j i s vanleer is almost in the same league as the great legendary Keith Emerson😮 these guys including the drummer and bass player are Maestro musicians😮😊

    • @readyvape9428
      @readyvape9428 6 місяців тому +1

      ​@@edljnehan2811Don't forget the flute of Ian Anderson 😊

  •  Рік тому +2

    very very very cool

  • @seamasmanly
    @seamasmanly 6 місяців тому +1

    Yo! As Spirited and Timeley/Timeless as any music to date. Thanks 🙏

  • @TheFocus3
    @TheFocus3 2 роки тому +3

    素晴らしい❗️

  • @thomashuehne8368
    @thomashuehne8368 2 місяці тому

    ❤60s Spirit 70s Power ,original live Feeling ❤

  • @franciscojaviersantamaria1538
    @franciscojaviersantamaria1538 3 роки тому +3

    Holanda se hace presente con esta bandota

  • @mauricioosoriochavezosorio6887
    @mauricioosoriochavezosorio6887 10 місяців тому +1

    Banda excelentísima

  • @deeerickson1099
    @deeerickson1099 2 місяці тому

    Wow! Listened when I was a little brat. Fun brings me back too far.

  • @elyamaro683
    @elyamaro683 Рік тому

    The best

  • @dalejohnson130
    @dalejohnson130 8 місяців тому +1

    I think he could have utilized his beautiful voice more but i think they were all about the music BRAVO🎉

  • @stevenjohnston2263
    @stevenjohnston2263 11 місяців тому

    Those were the days.

  • @rondegroot1508
    @rondegroot1508 Рік тому +2

    Le cathedral the Strassbourg LIVE.........woooow

  • @edljnehan2811
    @edljnehan2811 6 місяців тому

    You know I've been listening to focus since 1971 and it's unfortunate when you bring Focus up to people everyone listens to Hocus Pocus and that's it like that's the only thing they have when really they have all of this great progressive rock out here which really emphasizes the group's maestro musicianship but no one seems to give this stuff a chance especially since you can Google Focus live and rare and get all of their early seventies stuff on UA-cam videos😮 to me anyway I consider Focus almost kind of like ELP and Mahou Vishnu Orchestra had a baby Focus would be their offspring😮😮......😅😊😊

  • @yoghinotbubu1974
    @yoghinotbubu1974 4 місяці тому

    molto bello