THIJS VAN LEER & FOCUS, 'HOUSE OF THE KING/ TAMARA'S MOVE' 2008

[robdagnall1]

What can you say about Thijs Van Leer,,,saw Focus at the rainbow in the early seventies and watching this,, well.................the music just gets better and better with time does"nt it.

[1320in8]

Awesome guitar solo

[uriahheep52]

The flute of Thijus is phenomenal.....

[liuterpramsan]

non ho parole... questa incursione nel classico della rock band progressive olandese piu' famosa dei favolosi anni 70, quelli erano tempi altro che la merda che si sente in giro adesso, poi in Italia divenuta la tomba della cultura e dei talenti... poveri noi! Viva i Focus , grande Thijs Van Leer!!!!!!!

[budelke]

tsjonge tsjonge en opnieuw 'n edison verdiend vind ik. SUPER

[johncheesebacon]

fucking awesome solo on house to the king

[ModernSaxDotCom]

hard to explain, But I find it cool that I can hear his vocal style in his flute playing.....this man is a genius IMO

[MrGiobyron]

Thank you

[ItaloMike84]

Although it's before my time, I really love this sound! Nice and pure music!

[bimbacek01]

Ti chlapci Miluji svou hudbu!

[SFCBenny57]

Thijs can blow away the bulk of the new generation's so-called performers away with a flick of his mighty hand!

[SAHBfan]

@SFCBenny57

"Thijs can blow away the bulk of the new generation's so-called performers away with a flick of his mighty hand!"

Yes, and I certainly wish he would!!!

[paulwall1981]

Focus are a true one of a kind band and I love every song of thers that has been posted on you tube. Brilliant stuff.

[lazlocarreidas]

Why is that the camera man never takes Pierre van der Linden?

[elviss]

Tamara's move sounds like it could have fitted with Focus 3 way back in 1972, soundscape music, amazing!

[ChidderPL]

I went to their concert last year and I asked Thijs if they will be playing "Tamara's Move". He said that maybe, he smiled and then... he started to play that song just like on this video. He is an amazing musician ;)

[CO3TV]

Well filmed,

I'm guessing the sound came from the desk and not camera mic

[pissn]

I went to see them live last night, and these two songs totally blew me away. I mean, the album versions are great, but to hear them live is just amazing!

[solidsnakejt]

thats simply phenomenal :D

[BenMolen]

Thijs was cleaning up the attic recently and look what he found................

[funnystuff123d3]

anyone know what Thijs is playing at 3:38 ?

[Owdfolkie]

A Hohner Melodica!

[mi1964amigo]

It is indeed, with 'blow pipe' - and costing all of 35 euros. But can anyone else ever make it sound as sweet as Thijs can?

[dkimuk]

@funnystuff123d3 We used to call them melodicas when we were kids but that was back in the '70's. didn't even think you could still get them

[mi1964amigo]

I've told you this before Vincent but I have to say it again, out of the whole of YouTube, this is my very favourite video and performance. Absolutely stunning - and superb in sound, quality and of course music. Many, many thanks again for sharing.

[peachy901]

does the bass only have three strings

check it out at 3:16

[Inthescissor]

Nope. It's a four string.

[peachy901]

oh yeah, one of the machine heads was at a wierd angle

[DSVOP]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful performance, I'm posting it to my Facebook...to share.

Thank you for sharing.

[goaholix]

nice =)

[Pattieire]

Enjoyed that sooo much thanks for posting:))

[anthonypepitoneVideo]

Great band and very nicely done video Vincent - looks like you had a good seat!

[swanfightsarefun]

Awesome

*Reaches for his air flute*

[megustaquepasa]

THIJS VAN LEER imposible mejorarlo. y con su edad. a ver si los jovenes le llegan al talon.

[miracomovuelo3000]

The drum is escencial, i love it

Gabo

[Byron961]

Merveilleux!!! Meraviglioso!!! Beautiful!!!

[gusband1]

A Great Number..Great camera work..

[willyougotoheaven]

I like his cd The glorious Album with Jan Mulder the most. It is one of his latest albums, he is as good as he was!

[mi1964amigo]

This is superb. WOW! that's W-O-W! - Neils is world class brilliant! What a very beautiful song and a wonderful version. I've said it before on here, Lindo is without a doubt the greatest drummer in the world. I love the respect that Niels shows to Thijs (I've seen it for myself when I met them) and he treats my hero like his hero too. Niels is as lovely in person (as all the boys are!) as he looks. These guys make my life happy and I'll love them all to my dying breath. As always, Thijs is GOD!

[BenMolen]

Thijs adding a new instrument. Very Funny.

[BenMolen]

Thijs adding a new intrument. very funny.

[vincentvandenbogaard]

brilliant song

[Breazzz]

Fantastic!