Focus - Hocus Pocus - Live 2020 - remastered

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  • Опубликовано: 17 дек 2024

Комментарии • 187

  • @patrickcurtin4356
    @patrickcurtin4356 19 дней назад +24

    52 yrs back I listend to and was converted ...what an incredible band...now at 67 I get emotional tears of joy for the memories❤

  • @eduardogranara5804
    @eduardogranara5804 6 месяцев назад +78

    Heard this band as a teenager. Now Im 70 and they are.still rocking on fire!!!! Congrats!!!

  • @marionodom9585
    @marionodom9585 Год назад +57

    I say this as a flautist: He has great tongue techn- ique, both on the flute and on vocals. I actually know how difficult that is. I am impressed!

    • @mortenfrosthansen84
      @mortenfrosthansen84 Месяц назад +2

      He has total co trol of the vocal chords and his stomach muscles

  • @commonsensehill372
    @commonsensehill372 10 месяцев назад +28

    The first time I heard this tune, I was in my early teen years. Loved it then, and I still love it today.

  • @AndrewHughes-ht4sx
    @AndrewHughes-ht4sx 7 месяцев назад +69

    Met Thys and the band about 15 or so years ago. They were playing in my local town. He was in the foyer at the venue selling cd's, I had a good chat with him for about 10 mins. I asked him about Pierre Van der linden and his varied time signatures. Thys said come to changing rooms after the show to ask him person. I thought he's taking the .... So I thought, well, what have I got to lose. So I knocked on the door and Thys opened the door introduced me to Pierre ! I was given a bottle of Peroni and talked to the whole band for approx 45 mins. They are so friendly they all signed their cd I had purchased. And Pierre, what a lovely guy, A night to remember!!!!!!

    • @brucenator
      @brucenator 7 месяцев назад +3

      Just so you know, it's Thijs. The IJ/ij is treated as a single vowel (or rather, vowel sound) in Dutch, but is in actuality a two-letter combination. (It is pronounced exactly the same as the ei letter combination.) It may look like it when written (or signed!), but it is not a y with two dots over top of it. It is in fact the letters i+j combined. When a place name begins with I+J, both letters are capitalized. IJsland (Iceland), for example, or the river IJ. Thijs is short for Matthijs (in the same way that Matt is short for Matthew.)
      Very cool that you got to meet Thijs and Pierre. I think it's awesome that he and Pierre are still performing together after all these years. I would love to see them before it's too late. Check out the version of Hocus Pocus that is featured on my channel. It's the best version I have heard.

  • @deanevangelista6359
    @deanevangelista6359 10 месяцев назад +37

    It was listening to Focus that inspired me to become a guitarist, but I sucked, so I became a professional photographer, with which focus is critical. So I got that goin' for me, which is nice.

    • @omdayyderray
      @omdayyderray 3 месяца назад +3

      That’s awesome! Photography is super fun.

    • @s.hooper5667
      @s.hooper5667 Месяц назад +2

      A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away,
      actually it was about 40 years ago in Los Angeles, I was told I would be a great Bass man. I too sucked. I became a drummer. Turns out It really helps getting aggression out.

  • @bjrntorearstein6347
    @bjrntorearstein6347 9 месяцев назад +39

    Somtimes in Music, very special bands turn up. Holland should be proud! ❤

  • @peacelove1936
    @peacelove1936 Год назад +32

    Dont´t worry that he can´t make the high notes, but he´s a living legend and is a sadness that now I don´t know a band or singers with these great talent

  • @noule
    @noule 16 дней назад +3

    Masterpiece of a period when rock music was full of great bands and so beautifull progressive music...Can't get enough of it...

  • @JustinVis-v9w
    @JustinVis-v9w 7 месяцев назад +64

    Considering inevitable age decline, dude is still on fire. We work with what we got, the point is to keep working.

    • @GillesfromWales
      @GillesfromWales 7 месяцев назад +4

      they are still all Good and original musicians - ( and funny ) even some original member have change - it is a pleasure to see them again. you've made a real contribution to the music. they're special.

  • @Its_Me_Wheelz
    @Its_Me_Wheelz Месяц назад +8

    My dad had this group on 8 tracks and I heard it the first time around 1978, maybe 79, I was around 6 years old. Jumped around and danced to it then, still do the same now! Good stuff.

  • @jeffking4176
    @jeffking4176 2 года назад +45

    Great to see him still at it.
    So, maybe he cannot hit those high notes anymore, but still, just as great. Very well done.
    - AND, I really enjoyed the flute solo at the beginning, was pretty incredible,.
    📻🙂

    • @gregoryrock5359
      @gregoryrock5359 Год назад +1

      Very subtle and beautiful. Moving, gave me goosebumps. That man is a treasure to humanity.

  • @thoughtful_criticiser
    @thoughtful_criticiser 3 месяца назад +19

    I can remember seeing them playing Hocus Pocus in 1973. Thijs had to perform contortions with his face, mouth, pharynx and larynx to produce the notes and sounds. Working like that takes its toll on the areas, it would have floored me if he could still do it. The track is one of the all time best prog rock tracks.

    • @arthurhunt642
      @arthurhunt642 Месяц назад +1

      This totally kicks ass!

    • @arthurhunt642
      @arthurhunt642 Месяц назад +1

      This totally kicks ass!

    • @Gandarwa-ri9kd
      @Gandarwa-ri9kd 17 дней назад

      Yo conozco a Thijs , es uno de los mejores flautistas y mi maestro . Sigue tocando la flauta como un Ángel 👼🏻 . Lo Amo ❤

  • @bernardcromarty485
    @bernardcromarty485 Год назад +16

    Fortunate to see Focus in concert in November 2023 at the Waterside Arts Centre in Sale, UK, and they did this set. Truly incredible! I got to meet Thijs afterwards, too - he and I are both 75!

    • @roansactionsports
      @roansactionsports Год назад +2

      i live right near there, so sad to have missed it!

    • @omdayyderray
      @omdayyderray 3 месяца назад +2

      I would love to meet Thijs and the rest of the group! I bet he’s a real down to earth, genuinely kind man.

  • @mirogerovac-gadaud660
    @mirogerovac-gadaud660 Год назад +13

    zig jahre spaeter und ............... noch besser, gitarist ist super, schlagzeuger extraklasse bassist ebenfalls sehr gut und...... senger & multi musiker organist .......... ohne worte fuer die ewigkeit !!!!!!!!!! bravo !!!!!!!!!!

  • @cornelbruggemann1203
    @cornelbruggemann1203 19 дней назад +1

    Very cool. Focus was the first band I saw in Maastricht the Netherlands on September 4 1971. Never forgot that date. Hocus pocus was played as well. Loved it then already

  • @Suldog29
    @Suldog29 2 месяца назад +4

    This brings me such joy, to see Thijs and Pierre going strong after all the years. Loved this group since 1971. Bravo to all!

    • @RamonGarcia-z4z
      @RamonGarcia-z4z 17 дней назад +1

      Grande focus leyenda viva el Rock de chile 2024 amor y paz

  • @pointparasai_music
    @pointparasai_music 23 дня назад +2

    Wow! Ultimate respect for Mr van Leer and Mr van der Linden ❤

  • @eelcodebruijne2880
    @eelcodebruijne2880 Месяц назад +4

    Weergaloos mooie opname en heerlijk om ze terug te horen

  • @joshkuempfel9826
    @joshkuempfel9826 Год назад +3

    I've seen them twice now and they're such an incredible band, so friendly aswell

  • @noeldsouza412
    @noeldsouza412 Месяц назад +4

    *Thys Van Leer and Focus played at our hotel in Dubai and Thys wrote me his home address on the back of Mike del Ferro's visiting card...I still have this priced possession* 😉😎
    *Peace and love from India* 🕊️✌️☮️❤️❤️❤️

  • @besha_shakhty_1967
    @besha_shakhty_1967 2 месяца назад +7

    Открыл для себя Focus аж на 58-м году своей жизни... Стыдно признаться, что не слышал ранее. Они - замечательные!

  • @RigobertoNolasco-h3r
    @RigobertoNolasco-h3r 2 месяца назад +1

    I still remember this song now getting close to 74. Memories are good make you feel young.

  • @Reginaldo-m7j
    @Reginaldo-m7j 11 дней назад

    Wonderful music and fun with the guest's and so much ENERGY ❤❤❤❤❤, simply spoken - I LOVE IT !!? 💯👍🌲☕🦁✋

  • @Incomudro1963
    @Incomudro1963 Месяц назад +3

    Can't hit the high notes anymore, but he still makes it work!
    Great humor, he works with what he's got - doesn't use tracks, and the band still rocks.

  • @christervainio
    @christervainio Год назад +15

    Who's the skilled guitarplayer, playing Akkermans parts so damn good ?
    He's awesome.👏👏👏👏👏

    • @missyw618
      @missyw618 4 месяца назад +7

      His name is Menno Gootjes!! He is absolutely amazing! My favorite guitarist in the world ❤️

    • @gibsonvos5120
      @gibsonvos5120 Месяц назад

      @@missyw618he is ..he became a friend on Facebook after I did the sound for them about five years ago.

    • @lydiaclibon118
      @lydiaclibon118 22 дня назад +1

      He is awesome, but I loved Jan!😊​@@missyw618

  • @phillipschlegel6663
    @phillipschlegel6663 Год назад +3

    My theme song from high school grew up in Oregon the drummer phenomenal all them

  • @tortap
    @tortap 2 месяца назад +2

    Legend has it, he's still drumming to this day

  • @suttlelite
    @suttlelite Месяц назад +3

    Incredible. Love them. Wow.

  • @arthurhunt642
    @arthurhunt642 Месяц назад +2

    This is perhaps the most moving and enjoyable video I've ever seen!

  • @NeverTooLatewithKate-xq1lb
    @NeverTooLatewithKate-xq1lb 9 месяцев назад +2

    These guys were AMAZING!

  • @zebo-the-fat
    @zebo-the-fat Год назад +2

    Looking forward to seeing them next week, first saw them back in the stone age (well, early 1970's!)

  • @martinemachet8221
    @martinemachet8221 6 месяцев назад +3

    Groupe que j'ai connu en regardant BEAT CLUB sur une chaîne allemande. Trés bon groupe

  • @Photoshock
    @Photoshock Год назад +4

    Thijs, you are such a blessing! You are loved!

  • @chuckwesley4954
    @chuckwesley4954 5 месяцев назад +3

    I care for what i like and have loved this band since the 70ths

  • @thekeeper8811
    @thekeeper8811 4 месяца назад +1

    Outstanding performance...just keeps on getting better 🤟🤟👏👏👏👊👊

  • @AngeloSantos77
    @AngeloSantos77 10 месяцев назад +3

    Sensacional!!!!!!!! Banda maravilhosa 🇧🇷

  • @L-Slayer
    @L-Slayer 10 месяцев назад +3

    FOCUS FANTÁSTICA BANDA EXCELENTE MÚSICOS VOCALISTA ENTÃO DÉCADA DE 70 VIRADO NO JIRAYA PERFORMANCE PERFEITA DESSE CLÁSSICO

  • @guillermo3564
    @guillermo3564 13 дней назад

    I remember them on Midnight Special playing this at the speed of light in order to get it in during the time allowed. It was damned impressive.

  • @michaelcolgan4080
    @michaelcolgan4080 2 месяца назад +1

    Focus a great jazz/rock band...unique!

  • @MichaelOBrien-z8i
    @MichaelOBrien-z8i 9 месяцев назад +3

    WHILE THEIR STILL HERE, WE SHOULD STILL WATCH THEM!!! M.O'B

  • @triciaroberts1504
    @triciaroberts1504 2 месяца назад +1

    Will be seeing Focus on 3rd November!

  • @guysolis5843
    @guysolis5843 24 дня назад +1

    I grew up in the 70's and the music during that era was creative, interesting and every person in High School was identified by the bands they listened to. I identified with many rock bands a Motown as well. Those were good days. No political crap, no WOKE crap and none of the tootie fruities we have today. Just pretty chicks with long, fragrant hair wearing tight jeans and we all partied together....

  • @水原勇気-e5m
    @水原勇気-e5m Год назад +1

    I love listening to Focus, especially 'Silvia'.
    Actually, I hadn't known Focus until I was introduced by my friend who loves progressive rock.
    There are many progressive rock groups that perform progressive rock, but I didn't know the progressive band which come from the Netherlands.
    In my hometown, there were little records of progressive rock groups except being performed by British's groups that were sold in Japan, and I had seldom heard the genre even it was on the radio.
    The friend has heard their live show in Tokyo.I also want to hear their concert someday.Thank you for posting!

  • @JuanCarlosBartolotta
    @JuanCarlosBartolotta 11 месяцев назад +4

    Very goood wanderfuul !!!

  • @PBEDROSSIAN
    @PBEDROSSIAN 26 дней назад +1

    Maravilloso!!! Amo Focus...

  • @nolanjones2334
    @nolanjones2334 29 дней назад +1

    I saw them & they were brill a few years ago

  • @Makitaization
    @Makitaization 4 месяца назад +1

    Found this song while watching Baby Driver. It took quite a bit of searching to find but now I know.

  • @giacomotettamanzi7276
    @giacomotettamanzi7276 7 месяцев назад +3

    They are Fantastics!

  • @MarioLuiz-iq3cq
    @MarioLuiz-iq3cq 11 месяцев назад +6

    Bravooooo!!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @stuartdavies9845
    @stuartdavies9845 23 дня назад +1

    I Remember, First year in out of school. What times they were.

  • @tonytrivinogavilan6903
    @tonytrivinogavilan6903 17 дней назад +2

    ...Fantásticos !!!
    ...Fantásticos !!!

  • @juanrossi321
    @juanrossi321 10 месяцев назад +2

    Still magnificent!

  • @JesseP.Watson
    @JesseP.Watson Год назад +12

    This strikes me as somewhat peculiar and quite rambunctious. I applaud it feverishly.

  • @drdangerstunts
    @drdangerstunts 16 дней назад

    Nice. Very nicely done. Thank you

  • @stixplayer
    @stixplayer День назад

    I REMEMBER THIS!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Gandarwa-ri9kd
    @Gandarwa-ri9kd 17 дней назад

    Thijs Van Leer , my friend , my master . The Best . I love You ❤

  • @miguel--rush
    @miguel--rush 2 месяца назад +1

    Gracias por compartir...! Hermosa banda..! Gracias!

  • @SuperLuBruxa
    @SuperLuBruxa 3 дня назад

    Fantastic ❤❤❤❤

  • @romuloveneronideazevedo6847
    @romuloveneronideazevedo6847 18 дней назад

    Comprei o LP Movie waves em meados da década de 70 , eu tinha entre 16 18 anos .

  • @vitale6633
    @vitale6633 6 месяцев назад

    HAMMOND ... the greatest Rock Organ of all time !!!

  • @jumbledfox2098
    @jumbledfox2098 Месяц назад +2

    i watched them a few weeks ago, playing at my school!! (it's public so they can use it as a venue, it was on a weekend and none of the school staff knew lol). it was amazing!!!
    i got a record of their latest album signed by all of them, and Thijs drew a little heart when he signed it

  • @torybrown7730
    @torybrown7730 5 месяцев назад +10

    The ONLY reason why song classics like this are in DECLINE is because NOBODY CARES & young people only listen to the crap coming out now and don't have the gumption to discover music like this from the best age in rock music.

  • @uesleilealdomingues3041
    @uesleilealdomingues3041 Год назад +4

    Nao consigo parar de imaginar anoes ou duendes cantando e tocando isso.... tipo smurfs ou anoes ou hobbits kkkkk

  • @juhos30000
    @juhos30000 Месяц назад +2

    pierre is over 74 in this... and drumming like that

  • @TheSubmarinerOne
    @TheSubmarinerOne 7 месяцев назад

    Fantastic !

  • @bbqsundae
    @bbqsundae 6 месяцев назад

    Brilliant 👏 👏 👏

  • @JohnTLyon
    @JohnTLyon Месяц назад

    Theis Van Leer is alive and KICKIN'

  • @victorhillerin9338
    @victorhillerin9338 8 месяцев назад

    Superbă pre lucrare❤

  • @odysseus1959
    @odysseus1959 Месяц назад

    What type of bass is he using, love the shape

  • @marciapereira6186
    @marciapereira6186 20 дней назад

    I saw it twice in Brazil

  • @manalishifilms
    @manalishifilms 22 дня назад

    DID THEY EVER PERFORM A TRACK TITLED " MY SWEETHEART " LIVE??

  • @JochenVogel
    @JochenVogel 2 месяца назад +2

    If there were such a thing as reincarnation and J.S. Bach would still walk among us, he would probably do so in the shape of Thijs van Leer.

    • @JochenVogel
      @JochenVogel 2 месяца назад

      And this is just great fun!

    • @JochenVogel
      @JochenVogel 2 месяца назад

      And this is just great fun!

  • @johnnewman1975
    @johnnewman1975 2 месяца назад

    SUPERB 😊

  • @kiwi_kirsch
    @kiwi_kirsch 3 месяца назад +1

    insaaaaaaaaaane.

  • @Παναγιώτης-ο1ι
    @Παναγιώτης-ο1ι 24 дня назад +1

    Mpravo,se,olo,to,group,❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @hjones451
    @hjones451 11 дней назад

    How many people do you know who play flute and keyboards at the same time?

  • @NewOder
    @NewOder 27 дней назад

    Super!

  • @PhillRobinson
    @PhillRobinson 2 месяца назад

    This is spiritual.

  • @kenelsbernd276
    @kenelsbernd276 Месяц назад

    Nice!🙂👍💫

  • @michaeldavis2245
    @michaeldavis2245 Месяц назад

    Hell yeah. 🤘

  • @andreensel4788
    @andreensel4788 2 года назад +2

    Ook deze versie is geen 4K. Snap ik niet

  • @d.b.4321
    @d.b.4321 26 дней назад

    Still good

  • @marekslazyk
    @marekslazyk Месяц назад

    😍🥰🤘👌👍no
    comment

  • @williampierini5801
    @williampierini5801 2 месяца назад +1

    Essa a morte não leva.... ETERNOS ❤❤❤❤

  • @j.lietka9406
    @j.lietka9406 24 дня назад

    Rock Opera!

  • @martinpowell5769
    @martinpowell5769 Год назад +5

    What happened to jan Ackerman! Is he still around

    • @ripperplaysclon152
      @ripperplaysclon152 Год назад +6

      He left at some point to do solo stuff. But he is still alive. Thijs and Pierre are the only two members left from their heyday.

    • @sandyaw3057
      @sandyaw3057 Год назад +5

      Omg!!! Yes!! This took me right back to 1973 when I was 16!! The first time my friends and I heard this we lost our minds! We screamed and yelled and jumped up and down!! This was my favorite song for years!! It was always and still is in my top 15!! I am so happy to see you still at it! I love you Thijs and Pierre!! ❤ ~ Sandy from Pennsylvania USA 🇺🇸

    • @NeilCrouse99
      @NeilCrouse99 Год назад +4

      @@sandyaw3057 Very cool story,... I've had similar experiences like that although mine usually occur when I hear a masterful performance/musicianship. I was so impressed by the bass playing of Steve Harris and Getty Lee, (Bass players from Iron Maiden and Rush), that the first time I heard them, (both on the same day), I dropped the "New Wave" music I learned to play the bass from, and am a grateful lifelong fan of almost all music now, (just can't do country,... sorry), lol.

    • @sandyaw3057
      @sandyaw3057 Год назад +1

      @@NeilCrouse99 Steve Harris and Getty Lee are incredible! I always loved Rush and Iron Maiden. I also have an eclectic taste in music thanks to my mother, she loved almost everything and exposed me to music at a very young age. She had a beautiful voice but never did anything professional. I sang in choirs, garage bands and a local band off and on. This was years ago when I was young and healthy! Now I can’t sing because I have several autoimmune diseases that attacked my lungs, heart and to a lesser extent, kidneys. I had to retire early from my job as a lab tech and phlebotomist. I was one semester away from obtaining my RN. Sorry..didn’t mean to ramble! lol. No worries about not liking country music, I don’t either! I’m not a rap fan either..except old school. Have a good night..or day as the case may be!

    • @christervainio
      @christervainio Год назад +4

      He's still at it, touring 2023.

  • @charlesweeks5027
    @charlesweeks5027 5 месяцев назад

    Great

  • @juancarlosleiva8414
    @juancarlosleiva8414 19 дней назад

    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @ПутинлюбитРамзанКадыровлюбитУк

    Finnish live version from 2024:D
    ruclips.net/video/0MJuxb2dQLY/видео.htmlsi=iZTUbS_zu7UIEaTv

  • @Παναγιώτης-ο1ι
    @Παναγιώτης-ο1ι 24 дня назад +1

    Groupara,❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @kaiulrich6185
    @kaiulrich6185 11 дней назад

    I can so well understand,they don’t want to stop. But they should . Otherwise they destroy their legacy.

  • @shmulikanglister
    @shmulikanglister 20 дней назад

    After 50 years still yodeling...

  • @ericschoeters1896
    @ericschoeters1896 24 дня назад

    hocus pocus from focus on steriod yeah

  • @williampierini5801
    @williampierini5801 2 месяца назад

    ❤❤❤

  • @janborsboom3188
    @janborsboom3188 7 месяцев назад +2

    Top, de band.
    Alleen, kan je nooitJan Akkerman evenaren.
    Jan is de beste gitarist.
    Wat hij uit zijn gitaar haalt, is haast niet te evenaren.

  • @MrRichieOtti
    @MrRichieOtti Месяц назад +1

    Unfortunately, it was very, very far from yesterday. It tried hard, yes! Really good, unfortunately, no.

  • @tom221263
    @tom221263 Месяц назад

    Thijs sollte vielleicht mal den Barbier von Sevilla aufsuchen….

  • @HamiltonRowan-r6z
    @HamiltonRowan-r6z Год назад +52

    I have mixed feelings about these groups that reform after 40 plus years and play these old classic hits from the early 70s. Yes it's great to hear them, but it's sad that they are in decline.

    • @WilliamL.PilgerJr.-bq1pb
      @WilliamL.PilgerJr.-bq1pb 11 месяцев назад +14

      NEVER TO OLD TO
      ROCK 'N' ROLL 😮
      JUST TO YOUNG
      TO DIE IS ALL...
      Weed Me

    • @HamiltonRowan-r6z
      @HamiltonRowan-r6z 11 месяцев назад +7

      @@WilliamL.PilgerJr.-bq1pb You can be too old to rock and roll. Everything on Earth comes with an expiration date.

    • @Oghar999
      @Oghar999 11 месяцев назад +12

      Its not about the 40 years. Its about if they can still convey the essence of the music. Difficult one for this song, as it was already about stretching the limits then. But still happy to see they rock on, so I (born 69, but Eighties Child) can pay my sincere respects. 🤘🏼🤟🏻

    • @AlonsoSepulveda-j2j
      @AlonsoSepulveda-j2j 8 месяцев назад +4

      Someday everything is declining ... but always will be in memory
      Greetings from the city of
      Mexicali Baja California

    • @Dutch-Metal-Singer
      @Dutch-Metal-Singer 6 месяцев назад +6

      ​@@HamiltonRowan-r6z u clearly dont know whats rock n roll mate

  • @seanoregan998
    @seanoregan998 24 дня назад

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