Focus - Hocus Pocus - Live 2020 - remastered

[@patrickcurtin4356]

52 yrs back I listend to and was converted ...what an incredible band...now at 67 I get emotional tears of joy for the memories❤

[@RSGill1903]

I'm nearly 68. To me it was a silly song that made no sense whatsoever... but I still loved it. Great guitar riff.

[@skypilot23]

exactly my reaction- guy below doesn't feel

[@eduardogranara5804]

Heard this band as a teenager. Now Im 70 and they are.still rocking on fire!!!! Congrats!!!

[@daveroe6480]

Same ! I’m 69.

[@gerriebeekmans]

The word ''good'' does not describe it.

[@jorgemayorga6934]

71

[@bogaleckijozef7282]

Mogę napisać dokładnie to samo! Też mam w tym roku 70.

[@Kgio-2112]

Saw them in July on long island at the Paramount in Huntington. I thought it would never happen. I can die now

[@marionodom9585]

I say this as a flautist: He has great tongue techn- ique, both on the flute and on vocals. I actually know how difficult that is. I am impressed!

[@mortenfrosthansen84]

He has total co trol of the vocal chords and his stomach muscles

[@deanevangelista6359]

It was listening to Focus that inspired me to become a guitarist, but I sucked, so I became a professional photographer, with which focus is critical. So I got that goin' for me, which is nice.

[@omdayyderray]

That’s awesome! Photography is super fun.

[@s.hooper5667]

A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, actually it was about 40 years ago in Los Angeles, I was told I would be a great Bass man. I too sucked. I became a drummer. Turns out It really helps getting aggression out.

[@peacelove1936]

Dont´t worry that he can´t make the high notes, but he´s a living legend and is a sadness that now I don´t know a band or singers with these great talent

[@AndrewHughes-ht4sx]

Met Thys and the band about 15 or so years ago. They were playing in my local town. He was in the foyer at the venue selling cd's, I had a good chat with him for about 10 mins. I asked him about Pierre Van der linden and his varied time signatures. Thys said come to changing rooms after the show to ask him person. I thought he's taking the .... So I thought, well, what have I got to lose. So I knocked on the door and Thys opened the door introduced me to Pierre ! I was given a bottle of Peroni and talked to the whole band for approx 45 mins. They are so friendly they all signed their cd I had purchased. And Pierre, what a lovely guy, A night to remember!!!!!!

[@brucenator]

Just so you know, it's Thijs. The IJ/ij is treated as a single vowel (or rather, vowel sound) in Dutch, but is in actuality a two-letter combination. (It is pronounced exactly the same as the ei letter combination.) It may look like it when written (or signed!), but it is not a y with two dots over top of it. It is in fact the letters i+j combined. When a place name begins with I+J, both letters are capitalized. IJsland (Iceland), for example, or the river IJ. Thijs is short for Matthijs (in the same way that Matt is short for Matthew.) Very cool that you got to meet Thijs and Pierre. I think it's awesome that he and Pierre are still performing together after all these years. I would love to see them before it's too late. Check out the version of Hocus Pocus that is featured on my channel. It's the best version I have heard.

[@briane5706]

I concur that the band is so accessible. I too had the privilege of talking with Pierre at a gig in Bilston and he was charm personified. Wonderful evening.

[@marcelohugocasariego]

Un grande Maestro, tengo memoria auditiva de escucharlo en el año 73 cuando naci, tal vez uno o dos años despues

[@commonsensehill372]

The first time I heard this tune, I was in my early teen years. Loved it then, and I still love it today.

[@JustinVis-v9w]

Considering inevitable age decline, dude is still on fire. We work with what we got, the point is to keep working.

[@GillesfromWales]

they are still all Good and original musicians - ( and funny ) even some original member have change - it is a pleasure to see them again. you've made a real contribution to the music. they're special.

[@bjrntorearstein6347]

Somtimes in Music, very special bands turn up. Holland should be proud! ❤

[@robwilliams6753]

The Netherlands*

[@bjrntorearstein6347]

@@robwilliams6753 Works both ways, linguistically

[@michaelcolgan4080]

The Dutch Masters!

[@thomasfholland]

@@robwilliams6753 No Holland 😂

[@rob110a]

We also had the golden earring

[@thoughtful_criticiser]

I can remember seeing them playing Hocus Pocus in 1973. Thijs had to perform contortions with his face, mouth, pharynx and larynx to produce the notes and sounds. Working like that takes its toll on the areas, it would have floored me if he could still do it. The track is one of the all time best prog rock tracks.

[@arthurhunt642]

This totally kicks ass!

[@arthurhunt642]

This totally kicks ass!

[@Gandarwa-ri9kd]

Yo conozco a Thijs , es uno de los mejores flautistas y mi maestro . Sigue tocando la flauta como un Ángel 👼🏻 . Lo Amo ❤

[@jeffking4176]

Great to see him still at it. So, maybe he cannot hit those high notes anymore, but still, just as great. Very well done. - AND, I really enjoyed the flute solo at the beginning, was pretty incredible,. 📻🙂

[@gregoryrock5359]

Very subtle and beautiful. Moving, gave me goosebumps. That man is a treasure to humanity.

[@christervainio]

Who's the skilled guitarplayer, playing Akkermans parts so damn good ? He's awesome.👏👏👏👏👏

[@missyw618]

His name is Menno Gootjes!! He is absolutely amazing! My favorite guitarist in the world ❤️

[@gibsonvos5120]

@@missyw618he is ..he became a friend on Facebook after I did the sound for them about five years ago.

[@lydiaclibon118]

He is awesome, but I loved Jan!😊​@@missyw618

[@jeffzloczower2886]

Great 👍 A group with definitely their own sound and still have it together. Love it !

[@noeldsouza412]

*Thys Van Leer and Focus played at our hotel in Dubai and Thys wrote me his home address on the back of Mike del Ferro's visiting card...I still have this priced possession* 😉😎 *Peace and love from India* 🕊️✌️☮️❤️❤️❤️

[@bernardcromarty485]

Fortunate to see Focus in concert in November 2023 at the Waterside Arts Centre in Sale, UK, and they did this set. Truly incredible! I got to meet Thijs afterwards, too - he and I are both 75!

[@roansactionsports]

i live right near there, so sad to have missed it!

[@omdayyderray]

I would love to meet Thijs and the rest of the group! I bet he’s a real down to earth, genuinely kind man.

[@Its_Me_Wheelz]

My dad had this group on 8 tracks and I heard it the first time around 1978, maybe 79, I was around 6 years old. Jumped around and danced to it then, still do the same now! Good stuff.

[@tortap]

Legend has it, he's still drumming to this day

[@wradleybiggins1092]

Seeing them for first time in Southport UK looking forward to it......its a great venue acoustics are spot on....

[@herbieschwartz9246]

This song hides its musical and vocal complexity behind a veil of silliness - I have always loved it.

[@phillipschlegel6663]

My theme song from high school grew up in Oregon the drummer phenomenal all them

[@karlvanrooyen7402]

Real music ..4 real people.

[@pointparasai_music]

Wow! Ultimate respect for Mr van Leer and Mr van der Linden ❤

[@pidlpadl]

This is one of my 11 year old daughter favourite songs. She has taste. Greets from Belgium.

[@RigobertoNolasco-h3r]

I still remember this song now getting close to 74. Memories are good make you feel young.

[@joshkuempfel9826]

I've seen them twice now and they're such an incredible band, so friendly aswell

[@Incomudro1963]

Can't hit the high notes anymore, but he still makes it work! Great humor, he works with what he's got - doesn't use tracks, and the band still rocks.

[@Suldog29]

This brings me such joy, to see Thijs and Pierre going strong after all the years. Loved this group since 1971. Bravo to all!

[@RamonGarcia-z4z]

Grande focus leyenda viva el Rock de chile 2024 amor y paz

[@MichaelOBrien-z8i]

WHILE THEIR STILL HERE, WE SHOULD STILL WATCH THEM!!! M.O'B

[@tectorama]

I bought the album when it first came out, along with Moving Waves. It was such a different sound to anything we had at the time.

[@nickdown5025]

Thijs van Leer had an incredible voice and is clearly a very good musician. Good on him.

[@besha_shakhty_1967]

Открыл для себя Focus аж на 58-м году своей жизни... Стыдно признаться, что не слышал ранее. Они - замечательные!

[@cornelbruggemann1203]

Very cool. Focus was the first band I saw in Maastricht the Netherlands on September 4 1971. Never forgot that date. Hocus pocus was played as well. Loved it then already

[@NeverTooLatewithKate-xq1lb]

These guys were AMAZING!

[@eelcodebruijne2880]

Weergaloos mooie opname en heerlijk om ze terug te horen

[@suttlelite]

Incredible. Love them. Wow.

[@chuckwesley4954]

I care for what i like and have loved this band since the 70ths

[@peterbellwood5412]

Oh my goodness. Bedankt ! Thank you.!! Thijs and Pierre . Focus playing Leeds University in 1974. Tickets a whopping 40p !! In the charts with two hit singles Sylvia and Hocus Pocus .!! The week after were Home promoting their opus: The Alchemist, 40p . Two extraordinary bands . Thank you gentlemen. Bedankt . Bravo

[@zebo-the-fat]

Looking forward to seeing them next week, first saw them back in the stone age (well, early 1970's!)

[@Photoshock]

Thijs, you are such a blessing! You are loved!

[@martinemachet8221]

Groupe que j'ai connu en regardant BEAT CLUB sur une chaîne allemande. Trés bon groupe

[@Reginaldo-m7j]

Wonderful music and fun with the guest's and so much ENERGY ❤❤❤❤❤, simply spoken - I LOVE IT !!? 💯👍🌲☕🦁✋

[@AngeloSantos77]

Sensacional!!!!!!!! Banda maravilhosa 🇧🇷

[@arthurhunt642]

This is perhaps the most moving and enjoyable video I've ever seen!

[@guillermo3564]

I remember them on Midnight Special playing this at the speed of light in order to get it in during the time allowed. It was damned impressive.

[@michaelcolgan4080]

Focus a great jazz/rock band...unique!

[@L-Slayer]

FOCUS FANTÁSTICA BANDA EXCELENTE MÚSICOS VOCALISTA ENTÃO DÉCADA DE 70 VIRADO NO JIRAYA PERFORMANCE PERFEITA DESSE CLÁSSICO

[@fvansoldt]

Thijs, we forgive you that you can't reach the high notes anymore. You are still a legend!

[@水原勇気-e5m]

I love listening to Focus, especially 'Silvia'. Actually, I hadn't known Focus until I was introduced by my friend who loves progressive rock. There are many progressive rock groups that perform progressive rock, but I didn't know the progressive band which come from the Netherlands. In my hometown, there were little records of progressive rock groups except being performed by British's groups that were sold in Japan, and I had seldom heard the genre even it was on the radio. The friend has heard their live show in Tokyo.I also want to hear their concert someday.Thank you for posting!

[@thekeeper8811]

Outstanding performance...just keeps on getting better 🤟🤟👏👏👏👊👊

[@triciaroberts1504]

Will be seeing Focus on 3rd November!

[@Mmchale]

My phone went low battery during the start of this song, got notified it was full and the amazing drummer went on for another 2 min 😂

[@PBEDROSSIAN]

Maravilloso!!! Amo Focus...

[@stixplayer]

I REMEMBER THIS!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MarioLuiz-iq3cq]

Bravooooo!!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@giacomotettamanzi7276]

They are Fantastics!

[@tonytrivinogavilan6903]

...Fantásticos !!! ...Fantásticos !!!

[@Wheel_Horse]

Thijs voice is showing it's age a little bit in this, but still strong and on point! I've always loved this song. Not too familiar with their other stuff though. Good Gawd that drum solo was epic!

[@nolanjones2334]

I saw them & they were brill a few years ago

[@Makitaization]

Found this song while watching Baby Driver. It took quite a bit of searching to find but now I know.

[@JuanCarlosBartolotta]

Very goood wanderfuul !!!

[@juanrossi321]

Still magnificent!

[@stuartdavies9845]

I Remember, First year in out of school. What times they were.

[@guysolis5843]

I grew up in the 70's and the music during that era was creative, interesting and every person in High School was identified by the bands they listened to. I identified with many rock bands a Motown as well. Those were good days. No political crap, no WOKE crap and none of the tootie fruities we have today. Just pretty chicks with long, fragrant hair wearing tight jeans and we all partied together....

[@Gandarwa-ri9kd]

Thijs Van Leer , my friend , my master . The Best . I love You ❤

[@drdangerstunts]

Nice. Very nicely done. Thank you

[@bryanrabel5081]

I love the Parsley Sage Rosemary and Thyme intro

[@miguel--rush]

Gracias por compartir...! Hermosa banda..! Gracias!

[@SuperLuBruxa]

Fantastic ❤❤❤❤

[@wernerrohr7259]

Scarourogh Fair intro wow i am very impressed

[@jumbledfox2098]

i watched them a few weeks ago, playing at my school!! (it's public so they can use it as a venue, it was on a weekend and none of the school staff knew lol). it was amazing!!! i got a record of their latest album signed by all of them, and Thijs drew a little heart when he signed it

[@shreddder999]

beautiful flute 3:25 Vocoder.

[@JesseP.Watson]

This strikes me as somewhat peculiar and quite rambunctious. I applaud it feverishly.

[@Theonceurbanmermaid]

Asbo-flutely 😊

[@vitale6633]

HAMMOND ... the greatest Rock Organ of all time !!!

[@romuloveneronideazevedo6847]

Comprei o LP Movie waves em meados da década de 70 , eu tinha entre 16 18 anos .

[@scorpiochris3635]

Wow is that Pierre on drums Thys sounds good too

[@bbqsundae]

Brilliant 👏 👏 👏

[@torybrown7730]

The ONLY reason why song classics like this are in DECLINE is because NOBODY CARES & young people only listen to the crap coming out now and don't have the gumption to discover music like this from the best age in rock music.

[@johnnewman1975]

Well said 😊

[@opiummuffin9438]

You could say that about a million one hit wonders just like this. You could say that about Amadeus Mozarts music. Do you listen to Amadeus Mozart?

[@millardsjunk]

Nerd

[@JackPeloquin]

You’re wrong on the “nobody cares.” Your paragraph states otherwise.

[@TheSubmarinerOne]

Fantastic !

[@flam542]

Fenomenal!

[@juhos30000]

pierre is over 74 in this... and drumming like that

[@victorhillerin9338]

Superbă pre lucrare❤

[@odysseus1959]

What type of bass is he using, love the shape

[@NewOder]

Super!

[@johnnewman1975]

SUPERB 😊

[@uesleilealdomingues3041]

Nao consigo parar de imaginar anoes ou duendes cantando e tocando isso.... tipo smurfs ou anoes ou hobbits kkkkk

[@marciapereira6186]

I saw it twice in Brazil

[@JohnTLyon]

Theis Van Leer is alive and KICKIN'

[@manalishiprods]

DID THEY EVER PERFORM A TRACK TITLED " MY SWEETHEART " LIVE??

[@kenelsbernd276]

Nice!🙂👍💫

[@michaeldavis2245]

Hell yeah. 🤘

[@PhillRobinson]

This is spiritual.

[@williampierini5801]

Essa a morte não leva.... ETERNOS ❤❤❤❤

[@JochenVogel]

If there were such a thing as reincarnation and J.S. Bach would still walk among us, he would probably do so in the shape of Thijs van Leer.

[@JochenVogel]

And this is just great fun!

[@JochenVogel]

And this is just great fun!

[@Παναγιώτης-ο1ι]

Mpravo,se,olo,to,group,❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kiwi_kirsch]

insaaaaaaaaaane.

[@hjones451]

How many people do you know who play flute and keyboards at the same time?

[@davidgatzen1543]

One

[@d.b.4321]

Still good

[@marekslazyk]

😍🥰🤘👌👍no comment

[@charlesweeks5027]

Great