Focus is a
progressive rock band from the
Netherlands whose music is almost entirely
instrumental. Many people attribute this to the "
Jethro Tull" sound of their singing. They were one of the first bands who brought instrumental progressive rock to the
AM radio band with their 1971 hit "
Hocus Pocus."
Guitarist: Jan Akkerman
Flautist/Keyboardist/Vocalist: Thijs Van Leer
Drummer: Pierre Van Der Linden
Bassist: they came and went like the wind with a frequency of one album
Their music was influenced by classical, jazz, and rock. The song "Hocus Pocus" was the first American hit for the band, but, unfortunately for them it would also become somewhat of a signature song. Focus was unhappy with this because their music was about much more than "Hocus Pocus" could hope to show.
Discography
In And Out Of Focus (1970)
Moving Waves (1971)
Focus 3 (1972)
Live At The Rainbow (1973)
Hamburger Concerto (1974)
Ship Of Memories (1974)
Mother Focus (1975)
Focus Con Proby (1978)
On a personal note, check them out if you can find any of their music, either in stores or *cough* P2P *cough*. One day I will try to node the lyrics to "Hocus Pocus" . . . one day.