Focus - Hocus Pocus - Live 2020 - remastered

[@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.

[@tortap]

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

[@eduardogranara5804]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@commonsensehill372]

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

[@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!

[@bjrntorearstein6347]

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

[@robwilliams6753]

The Netherlands*

[@bjrntorearstein6347]

@@robwilliams6753 Works both ways, linguistically

[@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.

[@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.

[@chuckwesley4954]

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

[@mirogerovac-gadaud660]

zig jahre spaeter und ............... noch besser, gitarist ist super, schlagzeuger extraklasse bassist ebenfalls sehr gut und...... senger & multi musiker organist .......... ohne worte fuer die ewigkeit !!!!!!!!!! bravo !!!!!!!!!!

[@martinemachet8221]

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

[@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 ❤️

[@thekeeper8811]

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

[@MichaelOBrien-z8i]

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

[@joshkuempfel9826]

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

[@giacomotettamanzi7276]

They are Fantastics!

[@Makitaization]

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

[@phillipschlegel6663]

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

[@NeverTooLatewithKate-xq1lb]

These guys were AMAZING!

[@Photoshock]

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

[@L-Slayer]

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

[@kiwi_kirsch]

insaaaaaaaaaane.

[@zebo-the-fat]

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

[@vitale6633]

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

[@JuanCarlosBartolotta]

Very goood wanderfuul !!!

[@AngeloSantos77]

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

[@JesseP.Watson]

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

[@Theonceurbanmermaid]

Asbo-flutely 😊

[@MarioLuiz-iq3cq]

Bravooooo!!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@juanrossi321]

Still magnificent!

[@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!

[@bbqsundae]

Brilliant 👏 👏 👏

[@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

[@TheSubmarinerOne]

Fantastic !

[@uesleilealdomingues3041]

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

[@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.

[@andreensel4788]

Ook deze versie is geen 4K. Snap ik niet

[@alexevola709]

Pqp Brasil

[@janborsboom3188]

Top, de band. Alleen, kan je nooitJan Akkerman evenaren. Jan is de beste gitarist. Wat hij uit zijn gitaar haalt, is haast niet te evenaren.

[@Tieszelluf]

Allemaal heel goede muzikanten maar Pierre is wel buitenaards goed zeg.

[@HamiltonRowan-r6z]

I have mixed feelings about these groups that reform after 40 plus years and play these old classic hits from the early 70s. Yes it's great to hear them, but it's sad that they are in decline.

[@WilliamL.PilgerJr.-bq1pb]

NEVER TO OLD TO ROCK 'N' ROLL 😮 JUST TO YOUNG TO DIE IS ALL... Weed Me

[@HamiltonRowan-r6z]

@@WilliamL.PilgerJr.-bq1pb You can be too old to rock and roll. Everything on Earth comes with an expiration date.

[@Oghar999]

Its not about the 40 years. Its about if they can still convey the essence of the music. Difficult one for this song, as it was already about stretching the limits then. But still happy to see they rock on, so I (born 69, but Eighties Child) can pay my sincere respects. 🤘🏼🤟🏻

[@AlonsoSepulveda-j2j]

Someday everything is declining ... but always will be in memory Greetings from the city of Mexicali Baja California

[@Dutch-Metal-Singer]

​@@HamiltonRowan-r6z u clearly dont know whats rock n roll mate

[@martinpowell5769]

What happened to jan Ackerman! Is he still around

[@ripperplaysclon152]

He left at some point to do solo stuff. But he is still alive. Thijs and Pierre are the only two members left from their heyday.

[@sandyaw3057]

Omg!!! Yes!! This took me right back to 1973 when I was 16!! The first time my friends and I heard this we lost our minds! We screamed and yelled and jumped up and down!! This was my favorite song for years!! It was always and still is in my top 15!! I am so happy to see you still at it! I love you Thijs and Pierre!! ❤ ~ Sandy from Pennsylvania USA 🇺🇸

[@NeilCrouse99]

@@sandyaw3057 Very cool story,... I've had similar experiences like that although mine usually occur when I hear a masterful performance/musicianship. I was so impressed by the bass playing of Steve Harris and Getty Lee, (Bass players from Iron Maiden and Rush), that the first time I heard them, (both on the same day), I dropped the "New Wave" music I learned to play the bass from, and am a grateful lifelong fan of almost all music now, (just can't do country,... sorry), lol.

[@sandyaw3057]

@@NeilCrouse99 Steve Harris and Getty Lee are incredible! I always loved Rush and Iron Maiden. I also have an eclectic taste in music thanks to my mother, she loved almost everything and exposed me to music at a very young age. She had a beautiful voice but never did anything professional. I sang in choirs, garage bands and a local band off and on. This was years ago when I was young and healthy! Now I can’t sing because I have several autoimmune diseases that attacked my lungs, heart and to a lesser extent, kidneys. I had to retire early from my job as a lab tech and phlebotomist. I was one semester away from obtaining my RN. Sorry..didn’t mean to ramble! lol. No worries about not liking country music, I don’t either! I’m not a rap fan either..except old school. Have a good night..or day as the case may be!

[@christervainio]

He's still at it, touring 2023.

[@David_Downs]

no.

[@christophergurreri5024]

Boring drum solo…..but the band was great including the guitarist!!

[@peterd6732]

Original drummer there?

[@andysedgley]

Yes, Pierre van Der Linden 👏

[@ivanivanov6750]

Одна из лучших групп мира, слушаю их с начала 70-ых! Смешно, но за их пластинки в ментуру забирали, воистину совок был бездонным пространством дури!!! И все равно слушали, правда в те времена в совковых массах Битлз и пугачиха были на первом месте...

[@RigobertoNolasco-h3r]

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

[@tabajaralabs]

eh...

[@charlesweeks5027]

Great

[@victorhillerin9338]

Superbă pre lucrare❤