when you YODEL in the rock concert

[@GeorgeCollier]

the lyrics to this song are really compelling

[@Warrigt]

I bet you say that about all the eyebrows :wink:

[@snuppssynthchannel]

Knew you where going to have a go on this one at one point. Magma's "Otis" next? Absolutely bonkers and over the top Otis Redding tribute, with some highly unconventional vocal techniques by the drummer and main composer of that band, sang in a a self made language called Kobaian. The video is: Magma - Otis (Best live performance)

[@Snookbone]

Did you ask for permission to use this clip? Just transcribing things doesn't make it fair use.

[@ccarts2567]

@@Snookbone Educational purposes. Yes it does constitute fair use.

[@athenalol]

@@ccarts2567 don't forget that it also satisfies the transformative section of the law as far as I know :)

[@ozhagevermeleh7641]

fun fact: the original song was over 6 minutes long but the band were only given a 4.5 minute slot in this program. instead of performing a different song, (or an abridged version) they simply played it at a higher tempo.

[@majkelb3057]

@Petra wtf is this lol.. I got tricked into some random shit

[@madaxe]

@@majkelb3057 bot

[@majkelb3057]

@@madaxe i am usually resitant to such spam. But not this time..

[@EnricoDellAquila]

that reminds me of the italian group "Elio E Le Storie Tese" at the national music competition "festival di Sanremo". Each group had in the end 1 minute to play a part of their song as a reminder for the jury... they played the whole song at 3x speed !

[@danielf3623]

I was going to say, at first I thought I'd left my youtube playback speed on 1.5.

[@malignant_rumor]

0:49 the first time I heard that change to Bm, my soul ascended

[@jezusmylord]

thats just peak yoddeling

[@samstillium1207]

fun fact: it change to Bm was recorded in U.S. single version

[@macadaw3659]

My dad’s uncle is the bassplayer here! He told us they wrote this in 15 min, i was told there also is an unreleased 30+ min version of this. Sadly, he passed away march this year, RIP Bert

[@vargsvansify]

Wow! And also, writing a 30 minute song in 15 minutes is kinda awesome.

[@macadaw3659]

@@vargsvansify the 30+ min version is probably a recorded jam, he would’t tell us lmao

[@panda4247]

@@vargsvansify why not kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWWplZ6emLCImpo

[@Vampier]

RIP Bert Ruiter - pretty bad ass bass player :)

[@Vampier]

RIP Bert Ruiter - pretty bad ass bass player :)

[@MisterFeline]

This is one of those rare live performances that absolutely trumps the album versions. I can hardly even listen to the original ever since hearing this one

[@Johnny-tw5pr]

What's the difference?

[@peterfireflylund]

@@Johnny-tw5pr speed (or crack?)

[@NickXDDX]

The original is so much slower and more controlled, this version is king. Maybe they had one extra line before this performance 🤣

[@greenteddybear]

@@NickXDDX apparently they had to speed it up to fit in the programming slot

[@cobrasys]

Same.

[@therealeikichionizuka]

For anyone wondering, this song is “Hocus Pocus” by “Focus.”

[@coninater]

hey, that rhymed!

[@Astfgl]

@@coninater This song's title was a huge troll to all the radio DJ's who had to announce the song. There are no lyrics, so the song title has no meaning other than rhyming with the band's name in a silly way.

[@danielbuege1]

Of course it is

[@kamikaze4172]

Best part is, the words "yodelling in rock" were enough to tell me what song this was before I even clicked

[@rayanderson5797]

Bro same! I knew it could only be one song.

[@cobrasys]

"with the ferocious might of a lion" might be my favourite musical notation in the history of space and time.

[@maaszult1168]

Not even my genre, but hands down the best live performance I've ever seen. Such a synergy, although the singer Thijs van Leer must have been on something, if not everything.

[@nathanbegel4505]

@Petra Please... It's so annoying

[@bowel_movement]

Some people have internalised the crazy and can let it out without any drugs. I think that's the case here

[@marcocapitani4474]

Apparently, the idea of this song was born when the singer, joking around during recording, started yodeling for fun on top of the riff. The band and the producer liked it. So, rather than chemical drugs, this is just born of the power of people having fun. And a lot truckload of skill, ofc. It's told by the singer himself in a mini-documentary on youtube about the history of this soung. Don't have the link, but you can find it with a quick search, I'm sure.

[@biggusdickus1689]

@@nathanbegel4505 The bots will never listen, careful if you keep complaining KZbin will probably scrap the comment section entirely to be efficient

[@conorreedR2C]

Thijs' coke use put even Steve "Handstands on/While Playing His Organ" Walsh's coke benders to shame 😂

[@liquorgunsandrhetoric]

So glad that Baby Driver clued me into this live performance. I miss the days when guys could go on TV and play music in a very obviously elevated state of consciousness.

[@mhordijk0871]

Not even. This version is only so frantic and unhinged, because they had to put a 7 minute song in a 4.5 minute slot and played it all the way through.

[@smik2518]

Idk about that, these days almost the entirety of TV industry seems always to bee in an obviously elevated state of consciousness, and having a really bad trip…

[@jezusmylord]

to be honest i watched baby driver because of this song

[@LrdVnm]

As a Dutchman, I'm glad this has found its way to the greater reaches of the internet in 2022. It's basically a Dutch folksong by now, everyone knows the lyrics!

[@livedandletdie]

No one can sing it though... Except Thijs of course. Especially the whistle at the end...

[@joeobyrne9348]

In the UK at least, back at the 2010 world cup, Nike did a load of cool adverts with legends like Rooney, Drogba, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho etc but they used Hocus Pocus as the soundtrack. I expect in the UK it will be more well known than elsewhere as a result!

[@teemusid]

Lyrics?

[@empire0]

Is it more popular than Super Max though?

[@micahphilson]

My favorite lyrics: "yadi yadadayi yadadayi yadadayi yadadayi yadadayi yadadum bum ba!"

[@tungstwn1241]

Yodeling rockstar Denethor isn't real. He can't hurt you.

[@dorkandproudofit]

*Disapproving sneer while eating cherries* Boromir would have made a better comment!

[@VeryEvilGM]

Was looking for this comment.

I became a Fan of the Focus band because the studio version of this song. But when I see this version, wow, THAT'S A JAW DROPPING PERFORMANCE

[@maromaro1337]

Btw the guitar solos between the yodeling and whistling are also mind-blowing! Some sick sweeps and arpeggios. Jan Akkerman is a madman!

[@dylancox3390]

His range is absolutely OUT OF THIS WORLD

[@reginabillotti]

I'm impressed he did the "train whistle" part on his own

[@thegreatgarrett1]

Just saw Focus perform this past weekend, as an opening act for Asia. They performed this song, and it was one of those "A-HA" moments because I had heard this song several times over the years, and it's hard to forget, but I never knew who the band/artist was. So that was pretty cool. Even at 76 yrs old Thijs van Leer still pulled off the yodeling.

[@tacetjackalmighty]

This song is how I was introduced to Jan Akkerman (the guitarist). Definitely should check out his solo stuff. He once wrote a middle eastern disco album in a day because someone in a bar said it couldn't be done

[@forkless]

He is a bit of an arrogant ass. That said, he was sweep picking (the technique was already 30ish years old by then) like nobody's business years before EVH was given credit for it.

[@Jacobus.J]

And Akkerman was actually listed back in the day as one of the best guitarist in the world

[@zejoaoparis]

@@forkless VH was not given credit for sweep picking but for tapping... not sure it trolling though...

[@lucasreboucas8123]

Thats impressive

[@Kantcino]

excuse me, would you give me the name of the album you talk about?

[@bastoulamenace]

The jump in tone he does in these semiquaver are just amazing, this is so technical, so well executed. Truly impressive

[@Harmonic_shift]

This is an unbelievably talented expression of vocal precision and range.

[@jkg4847]

0:12 _"on crack"_

[@Propane_Acccessories]

This is so much more unhinged than the studio version and that was already totally nuts

[@kronos6948]

You absolute madman!! You did it!! Thank you for listening to the suggestion!!!

[@everlasting9292]

I am so thankful the algorithm brought me this.

[@noaht6723]

Thjis is an absolute madlad here, but lets not look past Jan Akkerman just tearing it up on the guitar. An underrated guitar god

[@drewp.weiner5708]

This was live in ‘73 too, that kind of shredding is absolutely insane for the time period

[@livedandletdie]

Everything about Hocus Pocus is a masterpiece.

[@vlogsamsalabam]

I had the pleasure of seeing them live a few years ago, the singer is now so old that he plays the notes on a flute instead of singing them. Still, it was an amazing show.

[@bacicinvatteneaca]

He will also sometimes do the first part with his voice and then leave the final 4 notes to a younger band member lol

[@alildaisy2180]

Being able to play a flute as well is also quite impressive

[@jessahkat]

YES!!! Hocus Pocus by Focus!!! One of my all time favorite songs. I remember driving somewhere with my dad late at night when I was a kid and this song came on the radio. I was like "Dad this is awesome!" And he said "This is Hocus Pocus by a group called Focus." So cool to see this, thank you.

[@LadyMngwa]

Before seeing this video: "Meh yodeling what the heck?" After seeing this video: Watching original video with the full thing like 20 times in a row.

[@essolatem5764]

actually been on my playlist for a looong time, for unknown reasons this nonsense combo makes me feel powerfull

[@Lucas.Blevins]

This is unironically awesome and I didn’t think it’d be but it is

[@crystalpetrosky6188]

One of my all-time favorite songs...used to request radio stations play it, and LOVED it when they did! Even had one radio DJ in Phoenix, AZ thank me, on air, for introducing him to it...he played it once a week on his program after that!

[@nanyehiproductions8771]

1:13 is the coolest guitar part ever i could listen to just that on repeat for days

[@nicoladomini2258]

I remember my older brother showing me this live recording in KZbin several years ago. I really enjoyed it at the point that this video is the first research I made alone in the internet in my whole life

[@markmarketing7365]

lmao I've never seen the video clip but I could tell by the title and the face what I was looking at. It's certainly... Unique. Feels like something they could play forever

[@GeneralFork1Over]

I would be losing my absolute MIND if I were in the audience. This is fully worthy of metal-concert-level rowdiness.

[@abhinavananth]

Nice transcription! I just noticed something a bit interesting from 0:56 to about 1:01; it has been written in the same manner as earlier in the yodel bit, even though the chords were in a major form this time. I would have transcribed the notes as such: E c# E E D b D D C# a C# C# B g# B B A f# A A G# E G# G# F# D# E And the chords as: A, E7, F#m, C#m7, D7, A7, B, E I really appreciate the transcription though; I've been watching the original video on repeat because I thought the live adaptation was crazy. Keep up the good work!

[@LychkovIA]

I was bothered by it too! Thank you for noticing and making this comment.

[@Whoiskimb]

Now I'm convinced that Yodel Rock could be a genre on its own

[@TheBoinaman1]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lanTk2OVfL2ejJo

[@hannanathan564]

I remember accidentally coming across this video a few years ago and I’ve tripped out over the phenomenal, yet strange as hell, performance that is this masterpiece lol.

[@hanswurst9120]

This song and this performance in particular is a classic. The yodeling is great and really advanced as far as I can tell, but so is every of his instruments and the entire freaking band, too. Listen to the full thing! Making it shorter honestly ruins the experience

[@matttherrien9608]

Early, raw rock!

[@tjenadonn6158]

It's really a masterclass in extended vocal techniques that you just don't hear very often in this sort of musical context. Not just the yodeling but deep vocal fry (basically the opposite of the more commonly used falsetto,) eefing (the almost-beatboxing thing he does,) multiple kinds of whistling, screaming, and basically every other thing that will make a voice teacher feal like slapping you.

[@nowhammies10]

1:36 when the kettle boils

[@daveydeboer2542]

Ive met Jan Akkerman (solo guitar player) at a guitar shop when i was young and ignorant, didnt know who he was but i pieces it together some 5 years later. Really friendly and inspired me to improve and play on another level.

[@fang_xianfu]

"with the ferocious might of a lion", best and most accurate note

[@justushyronimusausdemnetz1024]

this is literal insanity. And I love it

[@mistertornado2303]

The director/player cues in these transcriptions always makes me laugh

[@micahphilson]

Instantly knew the song from the title! Would also love to see On Reflection by gentle giant!

[@SuperCajun97]

ive watched that midnight special like 50 times and it still cracks me up xD

[@hugoboyce9648]

Definitely one of the best rock pieces ever. Thanks for posting this!

[@stevied667iswin]

The transcript of this video is amazing!

[@iloverush123]

I know we're highlighting Thijs here but jan akkerman was a fucking monster guitarist, this whole band was killer

[@sydposting]

God, this song was used in such a cool way in Baby Driver, which is where I first heard it. Thank you for the transcription! It really helps me recognize and respect the artistry at work here.

[@stevedoe1630]

Yeah, Baby Driver. Great chase scenes. The music itself was its own character, the way it was integrated with the screenplay.

[@harrybellingham98]

I feel like this kind of experimentation is lost in modern music

[@diaryofcolours]

Saw both Focus and Jan Akkerman (with his own band) live a couple of years ago at a local festival. Awesome stuff! It excites me to see this performance on this channel!

[@ouinceton53]

This masterpiece has been in my playlist since years, causing a lot of emotionnal damages to many of my friends A legendary performance, if you have never heard the whole live performance i highly recommend it. Thanks for the upload !

[@unobrunoboi1499]

That ending was the scream you get when you don't give the 4 year old his cookie😬

[@locksmith2441]

This band, Focus and another called Weather Report, totally underrated bands of the 70's

[@loupasternak]

love how people think THEY are the only ones that appreciate stuff. Underrated my ass.

[@locksmith2441]

@@loupasternak I'm confussed so you think Weather Report and Focus were well recogized for their inovation? Or you think they suck? Your comment confusses. Oh I get you wanted to try and categorize me as some sort of music snob. You don't have to clarify that.

[@loupasternak]

@@locksmith2441 lol, they were well appreciated at the time by many , including me. I see this underappreciated thing used a lot about musicians and actors, and it's usually used wrongly.

[@jakecrowe3797]

Just was introduced to this tune a few weeks ago. What a coincidence!

[@gusgould4420]

This is some mad king gizz sort of stuff

[@AnAmericanComposer]

M. 58 should be E#! Never miss an opportunity to use weird sharps and flats!

[@DJ_Penguin]

Bitch elephants don't have sharps

[@KingBawb-wg3jo]

Such a great song. I love the little notes that you put on the sheet music like "eyebrows". Freaking hilarious.

[@wheezethejuice7387]

One of those bands that Jack Black just COULD NOT help himself from borrowing inspiration from! Love it!

[@GrennaJeen]

Came here to say, I think I found the exact song that inspired master expoloder

[@joaovictorfernandesnogueir6068]

Some years ago a my friend showed me this talking about the part when the singer puts he's teeth out of his mouth to be able whistle the last note 😂😂 Simply amazing!!

[@Luna-yr4os]

this is so freaking cool I never expected to need a notation of this live performance, but now I'm rewatching this as many times as I can before sleeping

[@Herr_Damit]

This has finally made it here. Everyone I show this to hates it, but I thnk it's magnificent. I am drnbk as hell

[@tso040]

The singer and drummer of Focus still perform at the age of 75 (with 2 other guitarists) about a month ago I saw them live. What a performance at that age😍

[@gufbrindleback]

The annotations are the only part of the sheet music I can read, and worth the watch.

[@syberyah]

That *grown man* just hit a *C5* I am imPRESSED

[@laffi]

I can't stop watching this.

[@laffi]

It's almost gone 24 hours, and I'm still watching this almost every hour.

[@laffi]

0:53 Aaaaaah!

[@laffi]

I'm still here.

[@laffi]

Yap! Still here!

[@laffi]

Present.

[@awk_mark]

I instantly knew what the song was gonna be from the title

[@possiblename6957]

immediately thought of focus when I read the title. great performance

[@joeyoungs8426]

Yep. Possibly the only one that COULD come to mind. Not sure anyone else had the nads.

[@Dazeister]

This video has a place in my heart ❤

[@clarencecorbeil1061]

Wait! I've played this tune a long time ago, and it is called "Hocus Pocus", and the band is called Focus. You inverse the band name and the song name! Besides, great transcription, and great performance!

[@james_robnett]

Unless he just edited it he has it right. Hocus Pocus by Focus

[@cleetusvonbehren8847]

I thought so! I’ve only ever heard Gary Hoey’s version. I thought this sounded so familiar! Thanks

[@Evocatari]

@@james_robnett He wrote Focus where Hocus Pocus should be written

[@james_robnett]

@@Evocatari It's been Song: Hocus Pocus Performed by: Focus Since pretty much the time it was posted. So again, either he edited it really fast after posting or it's been right the whole time.

[@lajvedsies]

emotionally, with desperation - that's how my life looks like

[@naveda_h]

I love when this video resurfaces on channels like this because Focus is an incredible group if you want to explore the world of 70s progressive music

[@sehnttodie]

ayyy hocus pocus!! classic, i remember listening to this on the bus for long school trips with my dad’s little silver ipod

[@FaceStation]

with the ferocious might of a lion I need that on a shirt

[@brickshotted]

Hocus Pocus by Focus, pretty insane song, and same for the group's performance, exceptional

[@scottmclagan4276]

So good...this dredges up memories. I remember this song, but somehow thought it was Jethro Tull material. Thanks for straightening it out.

[@jannetteberends8730]

You made my day. One of my favourite life performance. I dreamt sometimes how nice it would be if you did this one. And today this dream came true. Thanks.

[@MakingandBreaking]

I love this song. The Gary Hoey version used to get occasional airplay on WAAF back in the day.

[@bentuinstra4441]

HE DID IT! I'm so happy you did this one!

[@joshuamoore3065]

Hocus Pocus by Focus was the first song I’d heard yodeling in around 6 years ago, and that song has always held a special place in my heart

[@doublecanaris]

Focus and many other continental prog bands fan since 70’s, and there it is! Very cool!

[@bouledeberlin8741]

It's a fantastic song in a fantastic version that should have been posted in full here.

[@Ibegyourpardon3]

Didn't think this was possible but Denethor got even stranger since he started a band...

[@jeffs1571]

I had this video on my psp back in 2011. Was always fun to show people.

[@bacicinvatteneaca]

Lol

[@lpolarisl219]

Thank you so much for having done this one !

[@legionaireb]

Emotional notations. 0:00 - with desperation 0:08 - grow confidence 0:14 - on crack 1:05 - with the ferocious might of a lion 1:36 - Train whistle 1:40 - Flute players be like:

[@127Kronos]

FINALLY!!!! I WAS WAITING FOR THIS

[@DaveYognaut]

YEEEEEEEEEEES I'm so glad you did this. Such a legendary song

[@rairarusin-ion6010]

Stop saying legendary song!!!!

[@rairarusin-ion6010]

Bad song

[@dontwanttojoingoogle1799]

Never saw this particular performance. Wild!

[@highlandoutsider]

I love the lil annotations "with the furious might of a lion" 🦁🤣

[@briggy4359]

THANK YOU! I LOVE THIS LIVE PERFORMANCE

[@fableagain]

I can't believe I never thought of recommend this one to you. Oh well, you got around to it anyway. I love this performance, it's bonkers. The band swears up and down they were all sober but like... C'mon XD

[@timothyissler3815]

Focus wasn't on drugs... Focus *WAS* drugs

[@Eselta_]

Hocus Pocus by Focus has always stood out to me as what happens when you take a vocalist who knows how to yodel and has a predilection for Jon Lord and Rick Wakeman, gives him bucket of cocaine and an organ and say "knock yourself out"... Somehow they ended up with a masterpiece of prog-yodeling...

[@Trubbas]

Just out of curiosity: How often do you think about what happens when you give buckets of cocaine and an organ to different 'yodeling vocalists with predilection for Jon Lord and Rick Wakeman' to see what happens when you tell them to 'knock themselves out'??

[@micahphilson]

@@Trubbas Man, I was just thinking that again the other day! Comes up in conversation all the time.

[@Trubbas]

​@@micahphilson Good tip. My reoccurring thought is what happens when you take a vocalist who knows how to play the flute and has a predilection for Jon Field and J.D Hughes, gives him a bucket of cocaine and dress him like a ballet caveman and tell him to 'behave like an absolute mad man'... Will try yours!

[@soulander13]

Omg the whistle moment is ridiculously hilarious

[@MikoajPagan]

great to see here prog rock classics like jethro tull and focus :D

[@keithbaines4363]

Best I've ever heard the bagpipes sound .. fantastic

[@conrad5342]

Focus .. always great listening to Hocus Pocus.

[@tolkiensunknowngrandchild3767]

Bro's not just yodeling, he's doin' scat AND whistling insanely high notes. This is the coolest thing I've ever seen.

[@NathanCotrill]

Lmfaooo last section of music with the note "flute players be like"