Focus - House of the King

[@Frank-Einstein-Madman]

If this song doesn't get played at my funeral I won't turn up! 😢

[@Tangetbell]

Still epic 50 years later....

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Schools and Colleges in the 1970's. 60 kids gathered around a behemoth T.V set in the gym of primary schools all over the British Isles to watch interesting things and stuff...that music will always be associated with primary school, itchy polyester trousers, angry teachers and disgusting school dinners. Thank you Focus for brightening my days.

[@shakeyhandsshedmodelrailwa2494]

true story , just as i remember it

[@Dracopol]

You're talking about the DON'T ASK ME show...

[@ste123456754]

Yes remember the trousers itchy as f%k

[@rupert-j8f]

and that soap in the toilets that was mixed with grit, and azal toilet paper that was like wiping your arse on sandpaper.

[@valrosenbaum6435]

🎉

[@robhavock9434]

Has to be the most iconic sound of the 70,s. How amazing a time, almost another world in comparison to today.

[@richjones4956]

Referendum on Immigration...join UKIP.

[@floydbutselaar6743]

@@richjones4956 Dude what are you doing...

[@Staszu13]

It was long ago. Saw Thijs van Leer on here as he looks these days. He looks and sounds like a grandfather now. Hard to believe he, Akkerman etc were ever so young

[@cascharles3838]

​@Larry Barron they're both still around!

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

@@richjones4956maybe you should go and have a Kip?!

[@robertwilloughby8050]

This is what you get when you've got one of the top ten guitarists of all time, one of the top ten drummers of all time, and the best Thjis Van Leer there will ever be!

[@tutankraider3502]

yes, four higly skilled and educated musicians together, it can only be magic, and it were. ive Seen Jan Akkerman and his band live, that were for shure awesome.

[@tutankraider3502]

@@missprimproper1022 I saw a lot of bands in the 70's , including Jethro Tull . But Focus were 4 very,very talented guys, Thijs , later became a great classic composer, he were in TV in our country , with our national symphony orcestra

[@jerryjones8513]

Well to be correct Pierre didn`t play on this track or Cyrill who didn`t play bass on any Focus records, Jan played bass as C was more of a singer. It was Hans Cleuver on drums and Martijn Dresden on bass. Still a top tune.

[@damirhlobik6488]

Absolutely right Why nobody never ever mention Mr Bert Ruiter (R I P)???

[@yettsoman4364]

@@damirhlobik6488 Bert was a bit later than this vid, Focus 3 onwards. Though HoftheK was on that album, as well as Focus1. Sad to hear he passed in '22 RIP

[@ogstopper]

I am so grateful to have lived during such a fantastic decade of music. The 70s.

[@RushianRichard]

Grew up during the 70's and NOTHING beats the musical variety of that era. 🤩 Although I can't recall traditional Jazz, you could hear almost every style, just on regular radio! Pop, Rock 'n Roll, Folk, Blues, Hard/Classic/Shock/Art/Symphonic/Prog Rock, Country, Middle of the Road, Reggae, Punk, New Wave, Synth Pop, Broadway, Soundtracks, Disco (even with use of Classical music!) and of course some of the best ballads EVER written. I started drumming in the 80's and rolled straight into rock, heavy metal and prog but thanks to the 70's I can appreciate almost all music.

[@finnmacdiarmid3250]

Just bought a rare Focus 3 vinyl print in Amsterdam, they’re about the best band ever!

[@johnbailey9314]

Jan Ackerman for me was the best in the seventies 💯🎸

[@m33cav]

Brilliant FOCUS. Fabulous music never ages.

[@jeffreygreene1042]

Very Renaissance and catchy. Nice. Jan Akkerman is one of the top ten guitarists of our time

[@michaelegan6092]

I've been trying to find this track for years. thank you with all my heart.

[@FeliceDeFalco]

one of the best tunes of my youth :)

[@alexkawamartins8548]

Epic, absolutly...FOCUS forever and ever!!!

[@padraigj3762]

ik hoorde dit muziekstuk voor het eerst op Radio Nederland op Shortwave Radio, en werd meteen fan van Focus. Deze muziek is nog steeds even ❤❤❤❤ geweldig en fris als toen ik het voor het eerst hoorde, bedankt aan iedereen in de groep Focus

[@MarkWilliams-hj6hn]

Wonderful tune! I have always loved this. It has appeared everywhere - adverts, theme tunes, you name it. I hope the guys got their royalties! Fabulous musicianship and a timeless classic.

[@Al-iv3mb]

Why is this brilliant? Don't Ask Me!

[@muppetrowlf1473]

🇬🇧

[@zappababe8577]

There's only one episode of that programme on YT. I so wish there were more. We always watched it in my house, my parents were all about learning, documentaries and intelligent programmes.

[@ALLMETAL1970]

Probably because the band is made up of some of the most talented musicians to ever walk earth

[@philburton6111]

Why is music not like this anymore?

[@abushams3336]

Because Thijs was from a musical family and actually a trained and educated musician , those are rare nowadays , and if they exist they prefer to use modern tools . If you listen to the more folk like albums by the Goth musician Chelsea Wolfe you see the knowledge and talent is there .. she just prefers different music .. Beside that , Modern digital tools can make soundscapes classical instruments cant reach , Focus was limited to the instruments of that era , god knows what they would have produced with instruments that went beyond a Hammond organ

[@juhman]

@duke ???

[@darialinderssen1572]

Because everything has been thought of, no one can come up with something original. Some people do try. It is the most stupidest uncreative thing to hear a song that's been played on the radio on a commercial, and especially when the it doesn't even match, or have anything to do with the song and the meaning of the song.

[@machrider3223]

Because musicians are being paid in "promotion"

[@deanevangelista6359]

It is, but you have to hunt for it. There are still a lot of progressive rock bands and individuals, but they tend to remain obscure.

[@dupont135]

When there's fun in music...!

[@alfredodarchivio6953]

In Italia questo brano fu sigla del programma mattutino "Voi ed Io" dal 5 Gennaio 1970 al 2 Ottobre 1976."Voi ed Io" era un contenitore in onda sull'allora Programma Nazionale (poi Radiouno) dalle 9 alle 11,30 (poi ridotto fino alle 11) dal lunedì al sabato condotto da un personaggio dello spettacolo (per la maggior parte delle volte un attore di teatro o cinema ma anche presentatori TV) che restavano alla guida del programma per un mese ciascuno.Si privilegiava il dialogo aperto e diretto con i radioascoltatori e si affrontavano i temi più svariati dalla lettura al monologo sull'attualità,al commento e riflessione sui fatti di cronaca con molte canzoni in onda.L'impronta e lo stile del programma era dato quindi dal conduttore di turno che decideva anche gli argomenti da presentare e come trattarli.Ebbe sempre una vasta platea (arrivò anche a 3 milioni di ascoltatori). Paolo Ferrari, Gianrico Tedeschi,Renzo Palmer,Aldo Giuffrè,Aroldo Tieri,Nando Gazzolo, Alberto Lupo sono soltanto alcuni dei personaggi che condussero "Voi ed Io", programma che ancora oggi a distanza di molti anni (temino' definitivamente nel 1981 con formula diversa) molti rimpiangono!!.

[@alfioalberelli1071]

Grazie x la nota storica! Ero bambino all'inizio degli anni settanta, la radio infondeva spesso questa sigla, e quel giro di flauto entrò nel mio acerbo mondo musicale! Infatti, negli anni a venire, i Jethro Tull entrarono di prepotenza nei miei gusti musicali, diventando il mio punto di riferimento!

[@yepheth]

Mi pareva di averla gia sentita ai tempi come sigla. Non ricordavo il programma , grazie per la nota informativa.

[@vitorenda4146]

Fu anche la sigla di un altro programma radiofonico, andato in onda nell'estate del 1997 nel pomeriggio di RadioDue Rai e che ripercorreva la musica e il costume degli anni '70, il cui titolo era "Jimi & Johnny - la lunga estate degli anni '70", con un riferimento ai due musicisti che caratterizzarono l'inizio e la fine del decennio (Jimi Hendrix e Johnny Rotten dei Sex Pistols); il programma fu condotto da due fra i più valenti dj radiofonici dell'epoca: Federico Guglielmi e Sergio Mancinelli.

[@jimbrechin1089]

Like others, I have had a fragment of this tune in my noggin for years, knew it was on telly as a theme tune for something! Been trawling through Jethro Tull archives ( no bad thing ) but finally, tonight - closure!

[@diabolicalartificer]

The programme was "Don't ask me" on Yorkshire TV with the great Magnus Pike - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Ask_Me_(TV_programme) .....DA.

[@jimbrechin1089]

@@diabolicalartificer Thank you for that.I would never have got there but I remember most of the people on it. Happy to see that Derek Griffiths is still going strong - used to love the music from Heads & Tails.

[@portcullis5622]

@@jimbrechin1089 Also used as the theme for Steve Coogan's 'Saxondale' in the early 2000s.

[@bangersnmash4856]

Such an iconic piece of music

[@dunkace]

My only wish, is that this song had been longer. Absolutely amazing

[@nadamasencore]

Do like me and use repeat fonction when playing it. Well maybe abroad than in KZbin😄

[@robertsanders7060]

Isn't it also part of the brilliance of the song that it leaves you wanting more?

[@80ssynthfan48]

The album version is longer and has a flute solo introduction, very medieval-sounding.

[@theodoretekkers]

Amazing flute playing there!

[@ThinPicks]

They look like they were having a bit of fun making this video, especially Jan, the greatest guitarist of the '70s (and beyond).

[@valrosenbaum6435]

Real instruments.. that flute is awesome

[@turcoarnaldo3401]

Excelente y hermosa canción. La escuché por primera vez en Mayo de 1980 y pregunté cómo se llamaba esa canción y nunca más se me fue de la mente. Tenía 15 años recién cumplidos. Abrazo 🫂 para toda esa linda y bella gente de esas hermosas épocas doradas. Saludos desde Argentina provincia de Córdoba. ❤

[@claudiomireltontemp528]

Grande Mestre o Leopoldo Rey, guardo até hoje edições da revista Somtres as quais possibilitaram que divulgasse o meu fã clube na época, que era denomidado da"Massa", destinava ao intercâmbio com pessoas e bandas visando troca e informações de bandas, ganhei alguns lps desta revista em promoções realizadas pela mesma, (dois lps infelizmente não chegaram via correio). A revista somtres possibilitava além de promoções também a divulgação dos fãs clubes (endereços de contatos) juntamente a esta revista tinha também revista Bizz que também deu bastante espaço e divulgações do jornalismo musical. Também guardo edições da revista metal, correspondi naquela época com o fã clube Blackstage , que tinha uma vasta lista de materiais de bandas . Leopoldo Rey também atuou como jornalista na revista hard rock, As obras e ensinamentos de Leopoldo Rey, ficarão presentes para a posterioridade, muito obrigado pelo seus grandes no jornalismo musical Mestre Leopoldo Rey! Leopolto Rey está junto com o Mestre kid Vinil discoteando no céu, infelizmente as pessoas ilustres grande parte das vezes somente são reverenciadas quando partem fisicamente, espero que isto mude com o passar do tempo, é preciso homenagear em vida as pessoas que se destacam em todos os ramos profissionais ! Meus sentimentos aos familiares, amigos e fãs, descanse junto a Deus, Jesus!kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4qVkKKQdqp0gck

[@zappababe8577]

Apart from the instruments, the tune has a medieval feel to me. I think that's why it's well-named "The House of the King". I can imagine medival minstrels with lutes, flutes and drums playing this in the banqueting hall, as the Lords and Ladies dance.

[@80ssynthfan48]

It's riding-a-horse-through-a-glade music

[@78zappaf]

One of my favorite Focus tunes. First heard it on Radio Soundhog.

[@theodoretekkers]

Best flute song ever!!! This and California dreamin' flute solo is amazing!!!

[@macalaman]

Such as Jethro Tull…!!

[@wb243wb]

Marvellous. Takes me straight back to the 70's.

[@donnaatienza8001]

It takes me back to the 70s too. If only we really could go back in time at least for a while.

[@EmbraceBoredom-pr7rt]

Music from those times pull me through these boring forgettable times

[@grahamwebber5795]

Brilliant the untouchable 70s music 😊

[@Batwing3]

so so glad i saw focus 2 years ago fkn ace

[@JoseGarcia-md9lv]

UNAS DE LAS BANDAS MAS ICONICAS Y MAGICAS ..FOCUS CON SUS MAGICOS MUSICOS ... HERMOSA MUSICA ... SALUDOS DESDE CHILE DE UN ADMIRADOR NOSTÁLGICO ..JOSE LUIS GARCIA ..SALUDOS☮☮☮☮

[@morningstarghuleh1087]

I didn't realize this was an actual song and I haven't heard it since the 70s when it was the theme song for Don't ask me. I still remember it!

[@iaindcosta]

It was the music between schools' TV shows when I was at school..

[@alessandro56moog75]

jan akkerman con la gretsch white falcon.... grande band.. grande pezzo.. ricordo perfettamente la sigla del programma radio

[@jeremyjames6350]

This was the b side of Sylvia great tune 👍

[@deanevangelista6359]

Sylvia may be the happiest sounding rock instrumental ever. “Hot as Sun,” by McCartney is a close second.

[@notsorandumusername]

I think this should be used as the soundtrack to an iconic driving scene

[@vladimirkrysenko]

Focus never dies!

[@teresavazquez5062]

I've been listening to this since I was a kid with my mom! Thankful that she introduced me to Focus, 22 year and they are still a fav

[@JoseGarcia-md9lv]

de mis BANDAS MAS QUERIDAS DE MI REPERTORIO PROGRESIVO GENIALES Y MAGICOS MUSICOS UNA MARAVILLOSA MUSICA GENIALE ..MAESTROS UN ABRAZOTE Y GRASIAS X COMPARTIR ESTA EMBLEMATICA BANDA HOLANDESA GRASIAS Y SALUDOS DESDE CHILE ATTE. JOSE LUIS GARCIA☮☮☮☮☮✌☮️✌️☯️☮️☮️☮️☮️

[@patrickbass8648]

Have this tune in my head also for decades. Whistled the tune to google on Sunday and found. Brilliant musicians

[@richardhughes9255]

All I need now is a Schools and Colleges clock, and my nostalgia trip is complete!

[@iaindcosta]

I was looking for this comment!

[@pedromanueldinis]

Música do genérico inicial e final da rubrica "Minutos Musicales", emitida no Telediario da TVE 1 de 1982.

[@2202Chrissy]

Blijft geweldig dit nummer Jan Akkerman gefeliciteerd met je 75e verjaardag.

[@janscorpio2323]

Great Jan 🥇

[@luisalbertodiazyubero5382]

Tremendo tema musical. Un clásico del rock progresivo

[@jjrrbb]

Pretty pretty. Love this song. Focus is excellent!

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Utter brilliance.

[@teresadavila457]

¡¡¡HERMOSA MÚSICA!!! 💜" GRACIAS DESDE URUGUAY! 🌞"

[@elbarbaroadducci]

¡¡¡GRUPO DE AVANZADA SI LOS HUBO¡¡¡¡

[@garyhunt8067]

This was featured in a TV series called Don't Ask Me. Then, it was featured on a school programme called Encounter France, Encounter Germany and Encounter Spain

[@TumbleTower]

Also the "own language" versions of the "Encounter" progammes, those being Rendez-Vous: France, Treffpunkt: Deutschland and Descubra: España.

[@kiklon2759]

The bassist seems so happy to be there..

[@juliomartinez-pg5pu]

This song make me fly.

[@iadorenewyork1]

They sound just like Jethro Tull here! I like the beginning -- it's very endearing.

[@danielmorgan1104]

Ian Anderson has some competition for the "Rock Flute King".

[@MaraLombardiGlassDesign]

grandioso

[@joaopaulogoncalves6566]

Focus is the greatest band of all time!!

[@TheMajkla]

The best unknown band so many people don't know it has ever existed.

[@drumdad54sdl47]

Most definitely one of my favorites.Thijs Van Leer is a musical genius. His talent on the flute, all the different keyboards, songwriting and as well as his vocal abilities, as avant-garde as they may be. 😉

[@joaopaulogoncalves6566]

@@drumdad54sdl47 truly, he is. It is because of him that I started to play the flute. Already finished my studies on piano, but one never does finish it, right?! And now I'm learning the flute . Thanks to this supreme musician!

[@donaldcarey114]

Tull wannabees

[@LeperMessiah58]

@@donaldcarey114 Only a complete ignoramus could come up with a comment like that

[@brucestirling8215]

One of my fav bands such talent

[@NibaldoLores-re8vf]

Un temazo, Focus una gran banda, un clasico de la buena musica.

[@arielbar5348]

Super grupo nunca valorado hay que ayudarlos se merecen

[@vedabou]

0:34 - incredible shot

[@TheFocus3]

私の中ではベストギタリスト🏆 そしてタイスのフルート🪈も🏆 ドラム🥁も🏆 ベースもね❣️

[@gokhanaya]

this was used for the theme in Saxondale series, no?

[@80ssynthfan48]

Yes, and a few other things too.

[@maurazerbini9268]

the best song of progressive rock.

[@splottytwo3823]

Just saw them at Cropredy! 😁 Sooooo good 🎵🎶

[@alexandreazevedo1378]

Pensei que só Jethro Tull tocasse flauta no rock, grata surpresa

[@susanravey3749]

Brilliant reminds me of 1973

[@bryandunn425]

How had I forgotten this? Great stuff

[@petercena9497]

Theme song for Sports anthology series "The Champions".

[@andersoncorreadercio4550]

Muito boa banda de rock progressivo!

[@maurazerbini9268]

I love Focus.very great song.forever

[@lilyofthevalley5586]

This is sooooo beautiful! 🤎

[@maurolascorza5010]

Grande Musica...

[@高橋睦則-g4q]

この当時ヤンアッカーマンはタイスヴァンリーの作った楽曲にギターをあとからかぶせただけだと云ってたが、だからこそこのバンドは輝くことが出来たのだと思う。

[@dencameron3450]

Takes you right back

[@stephenport4768]

Music from the opening titles to Saxondale

[@chrissturgess4323]

Stood the test of time...focussss

[@mikewest1542]

Utterly brilliant!

[@Miguel-m5b9t]

La intro parece música del norte de mi pais

[@neilsingh4659]

Impressive!

[@kevinlyons1788]

Don't Ask Me with the amazing Dr. Magnus Pike!

[@gearoidpthompson5914]

Great track

[@Meld61]

Great sound and snap shot in time footage

[@cleciusviana7623]

Música espetacular, com a flauta magnífica de Thijs Van Leer da banda Focus.

[@emersonalder1486]

One word - Saxondale !!

[@garypritchard6070]

one word ,DONT ASK ME itv 1975

[@manuman27]

I bought the moving waves Album , bought house of the King bought Hocus Pocus. Seen them lives sevaral times . They are unique, super.Jazz , classical, rock

[@SilvioNapoliiu5SPA]

best emotional music ever

[@janvandaele8283]

The track 'of the King !

[@tinkopinko]

Thanks for sharing!

[@phillstitt3819]

Takes me back to “The Hordern” yeeeeww !!!!

[@bizzonimusic4257]

Maravilha de música e banda! Obrigado por compartilhar.

[@luzantonio908]

¡Una joya!

[@ilovewindyskirts]

This tune was used on a numerous tv shows, I can remember when i was younger in the 70's it was used on a few Schools programmes..(Remember the dot clock that used to count down the start of the programme)..😁😁

[@IThinkYouLookLarvely]

Wow, yes! Pre-school age, I remember being fascinated by that clock and this tune.

[@mjarbar3204]

Yep the old Schools and Colleges programs on the old Ferguson Videostar VHS players! Don't remember the programmes but do remember the clock and the music. 🤣

[@valton9651]

It was called "Don't Ask Me".

[@damirhlobik6488]

99% believe this is Jethro Tull, 1% are Dutch and those who know music

[@FrancisOrtiz-i1h]

❤🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰LOVE IT 💛

[@hirsouls4166]

😂 I only discovered this last week because of Saxondale!Class.😀👍

[@lorenapasquetti8627]

Fantastici!!!💞❤🌺

[@shaundoodles]

Stare idly into the camera. Oh, this is great band and song.

[@mikelawrence6840]

the guitar solo is awesome wish i was13 again not 61!