Jan Akkerman and Kaz Lux tranquillizer

[@peteredge-partington2520]

Eli is one of my very favourite albums. SAW this episode of OGWT and went out and bought it and have been listening to it solidly ever since. Thats 47 years of pleasure and delight. Thanks Jan and Kaz.

[@mootech230]

Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux ... of Kaz Lux & Jan Akkerman the best of the best Made in the Netherlands, performed in the UK We Dutch are so proud of them Mo

[@deepindercheema]

I actually OWN that very J.Akkeraxe Gibson ESD 1275 which I purchased from Jan a few years ago. I would like to know where he used the guitar. Jan is playing an old Ibanez twin neck that was inspired by the Rex Bogue custom guitar made for John McLaughlin. Jan was not happy with this guitar, and the nights are cold in North Holland....

[@adindin]

Great song! Thanx for posting this. Kaz Lux is one of the greatest singers off Holland.

[@fmtfniuprog8029]

Edward Reekers too.! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2WZe3WQnMRqe9E

[@chrisart7]

Glad to hear it. I quite liked Kaz' vocals in Brainbox and on the "Eli" album. I'm sure that Focus' catalog was the last thing Jan wanted to play live at the time, having just left the band. In the past I'd also read that the producer of "Eli" and the subsequent LP wasn't happy with Pierre van der Linden's jazzy drum sound. I thought "Floatin'" was the best drum track on the subsequent LP! Jan and Pierre worked marvellously together in several groups.

[@orangefunk]

haha.. I live in Lancaster... to think this band came here in 1977 is mind blowing... Joachim Kuhn in Lancaster!!!

[@treeskesoentken]

So great ♡

[@chrisart7]

It was called the Akkerman-Lux band, I recall. For some strange reason Kaz Lux was booed offstage in 1977 when they toured in the UK. Don't know why---his vocals sound like early, bluesy Rod Stewart in some ways. But then punk was on the rise at this time, and 30-year-old hippies and their were highly "suspect" in the eyes of the younger crowd. "Tranquilizer" is timeless, and excellent. The second track dates a bit. Joachim Kuhn is a monster talent on keyboards. Good choice, Jan!

[@aschuppe]

Masterful.

[@chrisart7]

The singer is Kaz Lux (ex-frontman of Brainbox). The guitarist is Jan Akkerman (ex-guitarist of The Hunters, Brainbox, and Focus) who is still enjoying a solo career with his own band these days.

[@frankreijners3374]

kaz en jan, Akkerman see them a couple times, after the full concert, walking outside like an frute Cake,pff stunning,i like the style glad we get great times, at the 80 ties see lots realy believe me awesome bands in the Netherlands/ go and try the album from the basement oh oh it's from the late 80/ore/ begin 90/ties,this dudes are mindblowing.......where ever you go take the music whit you grts

[@Rattenhoofd]

Thanks :) I like it very much.

[@theodekker7688]

Waanzinnig goed : live!

[@hulldanfan]

Thats some shout. Ive checked a couple of pictures and I think you're right

[@alanthomson6162]

Wow!

[@Jelledk]

he plays in april in a theater in vlissingen, im gonna play before him that night

[@chrisart7]

The studio LP "Eli" won the Edison award (the Dutch equivalent of the Grammy) for best album in 1976. I only wish Atlantic Records had properly promoted the LP in the U.S. It ended up in the cut-out bin very quickly, as did Akkerman's other albums from '76 - '80 until, as a 1980 song title said, "The Party's Over". This band had a remarkably talented line-up, and should have scored some hits, one would think. Like a hybrid of Focus and Brainbox with Joachim Kuhn thrown in for good measure.

[@hulldanfan]

Its called 'There he Still Goes' from the Eli album - still available

[@RobbieRigg]

thanks, i wasn't sure of the singer cause i've never been familiar with his name. Man i love that tranquilizer song though, it has a sick groove to it.

[@damalow2006]

Just ordered a copy of "Eli" on Dutch import CD for six quid, not bad eh? As for "New Rose" well I think it still riles a lot of Pistols fans that it was the first commercial 7" released- Fantastic piece of raw R'n R really spontaneous brilliance! The Damned never got the credit they deserved because the were seen as a bunch of cartoon characters compared to the "seriousness" of the rest (mainly down to the good Captain's arseing about).

[@chrisart7]

"There He Still Goes" - recorded on the "Eli" LP, 1976.

[@buckmanz]

@MrDirtyrj And still going strong as always even now that he passed 60. Amazing guitarist and person, he deserves so much more credit than he is given.

[@tolkien2]

just found myself a new artist to explore, it sounds promising!!! I should´ve known, im dutch ffs...

[@fernandoperdomomusic]

God that Ibanez is gorgeous

[@zwwwz12]

its sounds like the connector of the right auio channel is not working properly. you see Jan struggeling with it in the beginning.

[@Gemjack]

Pure rock n rock roll

[@fmtfniuprog8029]

Jazzy roll!

[@donottawaguitar]

cool deep cool

[@hangrosta9985]

GOD!

[@john8658]

To be exact: it's an Ibanez 2670RE Artwood Twin double neck

[@Frank.van.Dongen]

1976 👍😎🎼🔊

[@hulldanfan]

I agree its not Van der Linden. He always played with a left 'underhand' style. I think its Richard Debois. He is co-credited with drums on the Eli album

[@hansout2831]

Understand the tour bombed back then, presumingly because it was not Focus-like. I love Focus to this day, but also this effort.

[@Kevynuk]

I saw them at the Victoria Theatre London on that tour. Ticket sales were low. The stalls were full, but the circle was empty. It was a great gig though. Kaj is a great vocalist and Jan was on good form.

[@musicminded64]

(Great Musicians.)

[@daviddemarezoyens]

Thanks a lot for posting this! Who is the Bassplayer, is it Cees van der Laarse? I love the way they start to fool around in 7/8 at the end of the keyboard solo. When Kaz comes in the drummer continues the 7 feel for one bar correcting with 9 in the second bar. This must be Pierre van der Linden. Just great and groovy.

[@hulldanfan]

I've just seen your 8 year old post - And now you're playing with Jan - How good is that?

[@JohanFransen]

Ik denk van wel, David! (Je kunt het hem nu gewoon zelf vragen he!?)

[@crimsonrush]

OK, my 2 cent's worth. 'Eli' is one of my all-time favourite albums.I bought tickets for the Liverpool Empire show, but it was cancelled. I was so disappointed. I saw this performance at the time (OGWT). In later years, after becoming intimate with 'Eli' I believe that they did not choose the best material to promote their concerts. They should have played 'Naked Actress' and 'Eli'. Kaz's vocals were certainly an acquired taste, but I loved them.Just my opinion guys. So what do YOU think? :)

[@DirkjeA]

You are so right, has nothing to do with the quality of the music shown, only with the intention of the programmers back than. Shame most punkbands had to give in to commerce (read most, so not all)

[@pietervandoorn4778]

De Man!

[@john8658]

I think Jan's playing an Ibanez Artist doubleneck 2640

[@crimsonrush]

Yep, what these guys said. The design has a lot of the traits of an Ibanez Bob Weir.

[@damalow2006]

Lol! Very true. By the way, I own 2 copies of "Eli" one UK and one German copy (both vinyl). Have you got the CD? How does it sound compared to looked after vinyl copies on a good turntable?

[@frankreijners3374]

much better i now,grts from the Netherlands,echt te maf vooral als ze speelde in Paradiso, Amsterdam!!!!

[@crimsonrush]

I have the UK vinyl of Eli and it's in very good condition. I have the cd. It's not outstanding but it's better than not having it at all. Seems to lack 'punch'. By the way, yesterday afternoon a good buddy and I were extolling the virtues of The Damned. Indeed I was in a sort of punk band 2 years ago and we did New Rose! Coincidence eh? :)

[@Rattenhoofd]

Does anyone know what the second song is called?

[@JohanFransen]

There He Still Goes. Album: Eli.

[@hulldanfan]

Jan used to play a Gibson ESD 1275 twin neck, but although this looks like a Gibson its not one I recognise

[@RobbieRigg]

also do you know the name of the song he plays with Kaz Lux?

[@benniehelders]

which is the guitar pedal is used by Jan?

[@chrisart7]

I don't think that's Pierre van der Linden on drums. Pierre played with a mismatched grip (like one in a marching band, or a jazz cat), and the fills are not syncopated enough. Probably Bruno Castelucci or Richard Dubois who drummed on some Akkerman albums of the time.

[@RocknJazzer]

ha! no he's not fusing with the right output problem! it's just this recording transfer. it is 30 years old off someone's tape you know...sounds like old tape shedding it's particles and then plugging the right side heads...happened to me lots playing old tapes. Since this is really a mono source, the poster could just take the good left side and Y cable it to both L+R to get rid of the R garbage.

[@JohanFransen]

Who plays the bass?

[@musicminded64]

that... Guitar...

[@RobbieRigg]

do you happen to know the singers name?

[@TH-qz6iv]

Isnt that kaz

[@BirdsongLanguage]

Kaz Lux

[@deepindercheema]

Has someone been naughty and sneaked their camera into the BFi viewing room???

[@klankhaar]

"sound in the right speaker is not good"

[@crimsonrush]

No - the worst prog would be Ikea! :D

[@chrisart7]

...and their MUSIC (sorry, I omitted the word in my first comment) were highly "suspect"...

[@damalow2006]

Absolute cobblers- Punk was sorely needed at a time when a lot of prog was indulgent and excessive. For the record, I own nigh on everything by Focus/Akkerman/Van Leer as well as everything by The Damned (try their latest album "So Who's Paranoid?" it might just surprise you). The link between the artists mentioned? Melodies and the ability to move me the way that good music should. Top Shop? The worst prog would be M&S- Pompousness personified.

[@crimsonrush]

That's about what I paid for it back along. For 6 quid you can't really complain. I think the main drawback for The Damned was having a lead singer called 'Dave'. You just can't take a 'Dave' seriously. Sorry. Best wishes, Dave

[@mmorgenster]

You are funny.

[@damalow2006]

Tell you something mate, The Damned didn't make a cent out of anything. Always skint they were. Talentless? No chance. Proof- "Damned Damned Damned"- living breathing evidence of what the essence of rock is all about.

[@Gemjack]

How good is Jan Akkerman,,, only Hendrix is better in my view,