Focus - Hocus Pocus

I do not own the copyright to this recording. If you like this song please buy the album for the full experience. Founding Members : Thijs van Leer - Flautist Vocals Jan Akkerman - Guitar Martin Dresden - Bass Hans Cleuver - Drums Artist - Focus Album - Moving Waves Song - Hocus Pocus Released - 1971 Focus are a Dutch progressive rock band formed in Amsterdam in 1969 by keyboardist vocalist and flautist Thijs van Leer who recruited bass guitarist Martijn Dresden and drummer Hans Cleuver after he met them at sessions for the Jazz and Poetry radio program in Hilversum Netherlands. After the addition of Akkerman to van Leers rock trio in late 1969 the band named themselves Focus and were the pit band for the Dutch production of the rock musical Hair. Their debut album Focus Plays Focus 1970 gained little attention but their follow-up album Moving Waves 1971 and its lead single Hocus Pocus earned the band international recognition. Their success continued with Focus 3 1972 and Hamburger Concerto 1974 the former containing their second hit single Sylvia. After two additional albums recorded with various musicians Focus dissolved in 1978.,

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