Focus - "Broadcasting Live" BBC TV (Full DVD)

Focus the Band home page:
www.focustheband.com/index2.htm
Jan Akkerman home page:
www.janakkerman.nl/
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[@Musichead1968]

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!

[@edljnehan2811]

So was c i e r o😮

[@nivaldonazarethfilho888]

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]

Valeu !

[@fmtfniuprog8029]

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

[@rlsouza8171]

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

[@eduardoarayavargas4747]

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

[@dickbouman2674]

Me too

[@ulrichholst6879]

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]

Live at the rainbow I would recommend.

[@ISERHOT-HANKE]

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...

[@KyleWhitlock-Music]

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]

I loved them back then, also.

[@legendinvicta7811]

Simlpy... yes

[@parshakamarsh]

Moving Waves is still one of my favourite albums

[@ricardoserra615]

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

[@user-zr7uo1pv8s]

Solo Dios juzga si cres tienes vida eterna

[@knutabrandal7439]

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]

And Jan is still playing Knut !!

[@knutabrandal7439]

@@bobhoukes I know, Bob! And love it! 😍Here one great concert (I'm sure you know it!) - North Sea Jazz Festival 2011 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/momYnnyfnbF1aM0

[@fmtfniuprog8029]

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

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

@@fmtfniuprog8029 Focus II and Eruption for me!

[@Quinceps]

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

[@catherineholland7384]

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

[@bobhoukes]

And your name is Holland! Love it !

[@kneh39]

It's Akkerman his second name

[@ljw5768]

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]

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

[@ronniebijleveld6265]

Jan Akkerman, one of the best! 💯

[@markleaman8313]

Agreed, as Pierre vanderlinden on the drums

[@markleaman8313]

Agreed, as Pierre vanderlinden on the drums

[@lukagovorcin3610]

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

[@ranjitverdi5702]

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

[@fmtfniuprog8029]

​@@markleaman8313 The 4 are excellent musicians!

[@iananderson7883]

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

[@edeledeledel5490]

They still can.

[@jamesalfaro3155]

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

[@ttomgast1769]

But New Age that Rocks !! No sleeping possible .

[@lumberlikwidator8863]

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!

[@bluarcher5941]

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.

[@huubmaas7764]

This is what Glastonbury festival needs for a reunien concert.

[@marionodom9585]

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

[@edljnehan2811]

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😅😅😅

[@guitarbassamp4823]

Always loved Jan Akkerman playing 🎶 🎸

[@alsdouble]

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

[@mimosa17]

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

[@roberthughes7523]

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

[@alanthorne3921]

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]

The same with me. I'm 62.

[@miparedro76]

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]

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

[@George.Andrews.]

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.

[@danhazlehurst2672]

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]

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

[@timothydonovan1261]

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

[@craigovadia]

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

[@MrSyjdub]

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

[@sudicalwig]

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! 🤩

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

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]

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]

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.👌😎

[@blackcrimezmatter]

24 year old European American absolutely agree. I’ve heard thousands of 70s euro prog albums and Focus is amongst the best

[@sudicalwig]

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

[@cmintsurfer]

I was noticing the same as they played Hamburger Concerto!

[@sudicalwig]

Focus is a solution.

[@andrewjacobs3731]

@@sudicalwig an evolution 😀

[@ThinPicks]

They always had fun on stage.

[@Fresh-tw7ev]

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]

Wow

[@danielsweet858]

Amen! 🎃

[@danielsweet858]

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

[@urbykanters1525]

You nailed it 😎

[@narvul]

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.

[@miguel18062]

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

[@michelhille8107]

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

[@kneh39]

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.

[@michelhille8107]

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

[@tonykeith76]

Something which happen only one time in History 💖

[@rosanacianciosi1226]

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

[@renatoporcu3097]

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

[@bluarcher5941]

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

[@JohanFransen]

Very true!

[@carlobabbini6343]

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

[@mennobults6464]

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.

[@danieldezi2604]

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

[@stevencooper7382]

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

[@paulbush8881]

saw them live at least twice way back when true profesionals

[@zsoltbarkaszi9387]

Amazing!

[@ciprianovazquez7713]

Grandioso grupo holandés. ..virtuosismo puro

[@ThinPicks]

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!👍

[@lukagovorcin3610]

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!

[@leonardotoledo3585]

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

[@patricionovoa4091]

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

[@nelsoncerda2979]

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]

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

[@marceloavanzi5366]

Que Fortuna la tuya, ya me hubiese gustado estar ahì

[@patricionovoa4091]

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

[@Mac-ix4qp]

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.

[@wbaiv]

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

[@synthonaplinth5980]

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

[@Mr.Altavoz]

Great Great band

[@legendinvicta7811]

Legend

[@robertmoye7565]

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.

[@antoniojesusmunozalvarez6777]

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

[@josephtabar492]

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

[@renatoporcu3097]

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

[@renedekkers-gm8nj]

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

[@narvul]

RIP Bert Ruiter

[@adambarker8619]

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

[@stuartwaby3081]

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

[@renatoporcu3097]

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

[@williamweiss6128]

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

[@Tonyjazzy5]

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!!

[@marceloavanzi5366]

Absolut underrated, there are genious

[@robyheavyguitar]

Great ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@jellereitsma9182]

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!!

[@mauricioestebanhuichaquele5122]

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

[@renedekkers-gm8nj]

The best !!!! ❤

[@eduardoferreira1963]

SINGLE BAND!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@themetalicious7195]

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

[@rogeriolopesdemourafilho6726]

Fantástico essa banda.

[@amablehernandez2236]

!!!Menuda joyita!!!!

[@dalejohnson130]

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

[@harryjara4430]

Geniuses,thanks for sharing 👏👏😎🇨🇱

[@245bennyboy]

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]

Oh yeah!..the Akkerman 🎸❤️

[@carlobabbini6343]

No they DON"T!!!

[@brianhammer5107]

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

[@markproctor8857]

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

[@zemaze]

Eternos!!!

very very very cool

[@franciscojaviersantamaria1538]

Holanda se hace presente con esta bandota

[@ScreamingDoug]

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

[@javierbuenonavarro6968]

grandes maestros

[@arcticmorning]

Masterful

[@renatoporcu3097]

Grazie KZbin ❤️ per questi ricordi tanto caro ❗❗❤️❗❗

[@brudgerfrudger2174]

Breathtaking outstanding just wspaniałe

[@aliciaburello]

¡Buenísimo!

[@TheFocus3]

素晴らしい❗️

[@willycaamanogarcia3616]

Focus belleza musical !! Saludos fuertes desde Argentina !!

[@timmackenzie8145]

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

[@mauricioosoriochavezosorio6887]

Gracias por compartir

[@mauricioosoriochavezosorio6887]

Banda excelentísima

[@damircid6666]

Espectacular. Inmortales!!!

[@thomashuehne8368]

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

[@renatoporcu3097]

5 aprile Roma 👑 2023

[@VASHTUZ8]

Fantastic 🎶

[@stevenjohnston2263]

Those were the days.

[@seamasmanly]

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

[@rondegroot1508]

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

[@dalejohnson130]

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

[@elyamaro683]

The best

[@yoghinotbubu1974]

molto bello

[@deeerickson1099]

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

[@paulogp4629]

At 17:00 we have a amazing turn 😮😍

[@paulconrad7649]

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]

It’s not at all great guitar playing.

[@sunnypedaal]

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

[@rodhancock4682]

You got that right 🇦🇺🐨🥳

[@edljnehan2811]

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 KZbin 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]

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

[@user-ef5ff1sx6s]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wimweender1306]

🤩😍🥰

[@miguel18062]

Demasiado buenos para la Tierra, son mis favoritos,,,, siempre