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Focus

Band, *1969 NL, Amsterdam
Rock

Focus are a Dutch progressive rock band formed in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in 1969 by Thijs van Leer. The band have undergone numerous formations in its history. Since 2011 it has comprised van Leer on vocals, keyboards, and flute, Pierre van der Linden on drums, Bobby Jacobs on bass, and Menno Gootjes on guitar.In 2010, "Hocus Pocus" was used as the theme for Nike's 2010 World Cup commercial Write The Future which renewed interest in the band.

     
Members
PortraitJan Akkerman
g *1958 NL
PortraitPhilip Catherine
g, acg *1942 BE
PortraitBert Ruiter
b, eb *1946 NL
PortraitSteve Smith
dr *1954 US
PortraitDavid Kemper
dr *1947 US
PortraitEef Albers
g *1951 NL
PortraitPierre Van Der Linden
dr *1946 NL
PortraitThijs Van Leer
fl *1948
PortraitColin Allen
dr, perc *1938 GB
PortraitCyril Havermans
voc, b NL
PortraitHans Cleuver
dr, perc *1947 NL
Martijn Dresden
b, eb
PortraitMenno Gootjes
g NL
PortraitBobby Jacobs
b
PortraitUdo Pannekeet
b
Jan Dumée
g, voc *1965 NL
Niels Van Der Steenhoven
g

Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Live In Rotterdam 1971Focus2018Album
Focus 11Focus2018Album
Hocus Pocus BoxFocus2017Compil.
The Focus Family AlbumFocus2017Compil.
Live AnthologyFocus2017Album
In Concert 1973Focus2016Album
Live in Rotterdam and Texel 1971Focus2016Album
Live In EnglandFocus2016Album
Hocus PocusFocus2016Single
The Golden Years Of Dutch Pop Music (A&B Sides And More)Focus2015Compil.
Golden OldiesFocus2014Album
In Concert 1973Focus2013Album
Hocus Pocus 2010 - EPFocus2012Album
Focus XFocus2012Album
Best Of Vol. 2Focus2011Compil.
Very Best Of CollectedFocus2011Compil.
Change Of VenueFocus2010Album
Rare BroadcastsFocus2010Album
Live On AirFocus2010Album
Live In EnglandFocus2009Album
Hocus Pocus In DenverFocus2009Album
Original MaterialFocus2008Album
Black BeautyFocus2006Album
Focus 9 / New SkinFocus2006Album
Даёшь Музыку MP3 Collection CD1.CD2Focus2006Compil.
Focus 8Focus2006Album
Даёшь Музыку MP3 Collection CD3.CD4Focus2006Compil.
Rare BroadcastsFocus2005Compil.
Live LegendsFocus2004Album
Live In SouthamericaFocus2004Album
In And Out Of Focus / At The RainbowFocus2004Compil.
Cambridge Junction Live 2004Focus2004Album
Focus - Moving Waves (1971) / Jan Akkerman - Jan Akkerman (1977)Focus, Jan Akkerman2004Album
The Ultimate AnthologyFocus2004Album
Classic AirwavesFocus2004Album
Focus - Focus Con Proby / Jan Akkerman - Oil In The FamilyFocus, Jan Akkerman2004Album
Live At The BBCFocus2004Album
Live In AmericaFocus2003Album
Live In AmericaFocus2003Album
Masters From The VaultsFocus2003Album
Masters From The VaultsFocus2002Album
Hocus Pocus (U.S. Version)Focus2001Single
At The KoseinenkinFocus1999Album
Anonymus TwoFocus1998Album
At The BBC '72Focus1998Album
Live At The Rainbow / Hamburger ConcertoFocus1997Compil.
Rock Me Gently / Hocus PocusAndy Kim / Focus1995Single
SylviaFocus1994Album
Focal Distance - Live at Kouseinenkin Hall, Osaka, Japan June 2, 1974Focus1994Album
Hocus Pocus - The Best Of FocusFocus1993Compil.
Pop ClassicsFocus1989Compil.
The Best OfFocus1986Compil.
Greatest Hits Of FocusFocus1984Compil.
FocusFocus1983Compil.
Het Beste Van Focus (Neerlands Beste)Focus1983Compil.
Hamburger Concerto - Mother FocusFocus1979Compil.
Focus On FocusFocus1979Compil.
EddyFocus Con P.J. Proby1978Single
Focus Con ProbyFocus Con P.J. Proby1977Album
Best Of FocusFocus1977Compil.
Glider = PlaneadorFocus1977Single
The Story Of FocusFocus1977Compil.
My Sweetheart = Mi AmorFocus1976Single
Ship Of MemoriesFocus1976Album
House Of The KingFocus1976Compil.
Stereo Pop Special-120Focus1976Album
P's MarchFocus1976Single
House Of The King / O AvondroodFocus1976Single
Mother FocusFocus1975Album
Mother Focus / I Need A BathroomFocus1975Single
FocusFocus1975Compil.
The Greatest Rock SensationFocus1975Compil.
Dutch MastersFocus1975Compil.
Hamburger ConcertoFocus1975Single
Harem ScaremFocus1974Single
Hamburger ConcertoFocus1974Album
Pop Giants, Vol. 2Focus1974Compil.
LiveFocus1973Album
Hocus Pocus / SylviaFocus1973Single
Hocus PocusFocus1973Single
At The RainbowFocus1973Album
Hocus PocusFocus1973Single
Stereo Pop Special-36Focus1973Album
House Of The King / Music Music MusicFocus / Teresa Brewer1973Single
Can't Stop / Hocus PocusBilly Gray / Focus1973Single
Hocus PocusFocus1973Single
House Of The KingFocus1973Single
FocusFocus1973Compil.
Focus The GreatFocus1973Single
Sylvia / House Of The KingFocus1972Single
UntitledFocus / Brainbox1972Album
Focus 3Focus1972Album
Sylvia / Love RememberedFocus1972Single
Tommy / Focus IIFocus1972Single
Moving WavesFocus1972Compil.
Tommy / SylviaFocus1972Single
Hocus Pocus 2Focus1972Single
House Of The KingFocus1971Single
Focus IIFocus1971Album
House Of The King / FocusFocus1971Single
Live FocusFocus1971Album
House Of The King / La Mia SceltaFocus / Nuova Idea1971Single
Hocus Pocus / JanisFocus1971Single
In And Out Of FocusFocus1970Album
Why DreamFocus1970Single
Focus Plays FocusFocus1970Album
The Shrine Of God /Watch All The Ugly PeopleRamses Shaffy Met Focus1970Single
The Sky Will Fall Over London TonightFocusAlbum
Music Masters CollectionFocusAlbum
In And Out Of TexelFocusAlbum
Eruption At The Newport Jazz FestivalFocusAlbum
Hocus Pocus / Queen For TonightFocus / Helen ShapiroSingle
The GreatestFocusAlbum
Hocus Pocus / House Of The KingFocusSingle
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