Synopses & Reviews
Free-form jazz guitarist Jan Akkerman and classically trained keyboard player Thys van Leer teamed up to form Focus in their native Holland, and recorded Moving Waves; one of the 70s most original and startling LPs. The epic track "Hocus Pocus" took the Reading Festival by storm, and Focus went on to the U.S. where they scored top 10 singles and albums. Long-time associate David Randall has assembled Akkerman’s journey, lavishly illustrated, from cult hero to jazz superstar.
Synopsis
Virtuoso guitarist meets yodelling keyboard maestro to become Focus, the first Dutch rock superstars.
About the Author
David Randall has long associations with Jan Akkerman and Focus, he ran their website for many years. He has spent many hours with Akkerman and Thys van Leer piecing together the full story. He also runs The Music Index, a web-based music resource and shop.