I WILL NEVER FORGET THIS!!.. | FIRST TIME HEARING Focus -Hocus Pocus REACTION

[@ElusvOptmst1]

The band was ask to speed up the act, because time was short. Thus you have this hilarious performance by Focus. I think it was magnificent what they did. All of these musicians are masters of their art.

[@terryconnelly484]

I think it was even better than the original with sped up tempo

[@JackNapierDe]

I've read they were asked to shorten the song to fit a given time window. They refused doing so and played the song faster to make it fit

[@THEPATRIOT1000]

The look on your face..priceless 😮

[@JBLETHALTV]

I didn’t expect this at all 🤣🤣

[@frame5098]

One of the best reactions to this song I have seen.

[@galandirofrivendell4740]

That deer-in-the-headlights look on your face spoke volumes! Loved your reaction!

[@Stranglethroat]

Initial instrumental: Jamming, slight headbanging. Jodeling starts: Stunned, wide eyed. Jodeling turns to screaming: Mouth hanging open, look of disbelief, some fear

[@Robert-tj3qq]

1973 Baby !!! I was 8 years old .. Real Fun times !! You were focused !! Great reaction 👍

[@Robert-tj3qq]

That was the Great Gladys Knight the Host of the show introducing the band .

[@LizAnne1980]

I was 11 😊

[@Suldog29]

Song brings joy to almost everybody who hears it. Amazingly talented group, one of my favorites. Thijs Van Leeer - Organ, Vocals, Flute, etc., Jan Akkerman - Guitar, Bert Ruiter - Bass, Pierre Van Der Linden - Drums. Nobody who hasn't seen it before has any idea what awesomeness they are about to see :-) Love this. Thanks!

[@kellystanoyevic86]

That was crazy, fun and wild ..

[@Eurynomea]

You just witnessed one of the most prolific examples of progress rock. I would get into such trouble as a kid for sneaking out of bed to watch Midnight Special, lol. I was maybe 10 years old when this was broadcast...well worth getting into trouble over!

[@farrellrouse4820]

OMG...your expressions of stunned shock. Your reaction is priceless!!

[@JBLETHALTV]

Very stunned 🤣🤣🤣

[@fredscott5644]

Love your reaction! The band was told they have 4 minutes of tv time for a little over 6 minute long song. The band decided to speed the tempo up to make it fit in the time allowed. The only standing ovation on the Midnight Special. Just incredible.

[@WilliamEdwards-ko8sc]

And speed metal was born, lol

[@agegroot5666]

More than 50 years later the performance still causes confusion. This performance was thanks to its speed the ultimate version of the song.

[@clintonshepard6107]

Love this video! Thanks

[@JBLETHALTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RedbadvanRijn-ft3vv]

They did play +- 300 meters from my Dutch home back in the day,s. Great time to grow up,saw so many great bands near my parents home.

[@ursarex]

I love to watch people reacting for the 1st time to the great music I grew up listening to.

[@kathycardiff7719]

Ludicrously good Never the like to be repeated

[@bpwarrior53]

Great reaction. I was lucky enough to see this talented band when they visited Sydney Australia in the 70's.

[@juliacarlstad4437]

As a teen ager in the 1970s I can say back them bands had real talent.

[@tamarleigh]

You know what’s really wild? Hocus Pocus (as epic as it is!) isn’t even in my top 5 Focus songs. They are incredible. 🙌

[@mickgoddard]

It doesn’t make my top ten Focus songs, they are still amazing live…

[@renedekkers-gm8nj]

They (Focus) did 4 or 5 songs at this show. All great. ! They can be found now, plus the longer version of this song: hocus pocus. (Better quality also)

[@gpreactions3194]

James, your reaction is fantastic haha. What a mad rendition of the track. Prog Rock at it's most manic. For a change of mood a little, try listening to Renaissance - Ashes Are Burning (Live studio 1974) 😊

[@genemaurillo4162]

Love it!!

[@StanCostello-q3o]

If you listen to the original version the extended version you’ll understand this live version better and I understand that they were given only so much time on the midnight special show, but love you reaction

[@Thorum13]

Love this song. Thanks for this!

[@Stranglethroat]

When you fuck around and accidentaly invent folk metal.

[@wqnamisanthrope]

You're watching an edited, shorter version of the song; It's worth finding the full-length version, because his vocals get even more amazing...

[@jbs256]

James! This was a huge hit at that time. Like you spotted, having Gladys Knight introduce you is also epic. What a performance, it was faster than the actual single, which is also epic. You can’t go wrong. Maybe listen to an original audio to see the difference off camera? It’s worthy. Good to see you back and operational! I’m gonna ask for another Tori Holub song if you are ready. I think the shock and awe has passed and we can safely explore her range. You’ve heard the low end with her Karen covers. Let’s ask you to explore her other end. Oh as I write this on 9/2, it’s her 21st birthday! It is another song with Dan Wesley. This is a duet titled “Suddenly.” It is from the 1980 movie Xanadu. The original singers were Cliff Richard & Olivia Newton-John. Are you familiar with this? Dan is much more active in this one as you will see and Tori does 2 things new here. Her first full length Olivia cover and another thing I’ll leave for you to discover, I don’t want to spoil it. Have fun with this one, it’s more a joy than serious. Joe kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqOummyml9V3d6ssi=9z49-J_sDBFu49LM .

[@THEPATRIOT1000]

😅😅😅😅

[@glassontherocks]

My Father said he was clinically insane.

[@margiewilson4324]

None of us were prepared.

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

This is my first time hearing this band. Very different. I would think this might be a good background music for a Halloween special, but everyone has different tastes and it was interesting. Guess I am showing my age. But thanks.

[@chrisbanks5925]

Epic

[@hetwade77]

This was the short version of the short version.

[@Thor_7577]

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[@erwinweijers3275]

You haven't seen it all,the origional verion is even longer. If this blew your socks off,the origional will even more. Try to find it!! It's Epic!!

[@module79l28]

The full version of this live performance is even better but unfortunately most people react to this edited version. They don't know what they're missing.

[@flowersnyams]

Hamburger concerto Live on BBC its wonderful

[@kimberlinibambini1968]

🤟🏼✌🏼🙂👍🏼💜

[@williamschrom1584]

Hamburger Concerto

[@digger65uk]

💟That was great, thank you so much. PLEASE could you consider the following?…. Love is strange by Paul McCartney and wings People Say by The Meters Love is Like Oxygen by The Sweet Rat Trap by the Boomtown Rats Some Velvet Morning by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood The whole of ‘Concerto for a rainy day’( 4 songs) by ELO 1952 Vincent Black Lightning by Richard Thompson Killing of Georgie by Rod Stewart Expressway to your Heart by Margot Thunder I contain multitudes by Bob Dylan Don’t Answer Me by Alan Parsons Project Babies by Pulp A Girl Like You by Edwin Collins Tearz by El Michels Affair Atlantis by Donovan Kow Tow by Mick Jagger Bon Under a Bad Sign by Jimmy Hendrix Funky Train by The Poets of Rhythm Your the one for me Fatty by Morrissey Hot Burrito #1 by Flying Burrito Brothers Everyday by Slade Is it like today by World party Feel Flows by the Beach Boys What’s that You’re Doing? by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder Who knows Where the Time Goes by Fairport Convention Shakin all over by Johnny Kid and the Pirates Teasing’ by King Curtis (ft Eric Clapton) Reasons to Be Cheerful Part 3 by Ian Dury Vienna by Ultravox Ray Stevens- Bridget the Midget Think I’m going mad by The Rolling Stones Can’t Take My Eyes of You by Andy Williams Alone Again Or by Love You’re Gorgeous by Babybird Motherless Children by Eric Clapton So Fine by ELO Angie by Bert Jansch Life has its little ups and downs by Charlie Rich Burning buildings by Elton John there will never be another by Jimmy McGriff

[@LizAnne1980]

😮😂😅

[@StoonBloggins]

Unfortunately you listened to the wrong version of that performance. Whoever posted that edited out about half the verses. This is the full version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/farbhKmQhMesa5Y