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  • Hoe heet de drummer ?, hij komt me bekend voor .

  • @bruintjeboer

    I dont speak dutch, but the drummer is ton dijkman

  • @hulldanfan Thanx

  • Gewoon heerlijk om naar te luisteren.

  • id dat niet de man van linda de mol op keybords?... goeie solo-partij

  • mr. akkerman is like jesus to me and hband are the 3 kings coming from rhe east (west)

  • The best guitar player of the world. Wilbrand is a a fantastic bassplayer, I remember sitting in Wanno's room with Bert and Andy listening to him practicing when he was a kid.

  • van harte gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag en maak er een leuke dag van ... groetjes uut 't Noorden

  • happy birthday Jan Akkerman

  • Jan A has always had a spiritual connection with his guitar I miss the Les P custom.

  • listening to this could make charles manson mellow.

  • smokin'...

  • These 6 like Lady GaGa!

  • Such an awesome phrasing!

  • As Jan deserves, this band just grooves! 

  • there's guitar playing, awesome guitar playing and virtuose guitar playing. but to be able to fly on your instrument... that's something lots want to be able to and only a few will ever manage... that's real craftmanship and JA displays it here.

    rest of the band is also great btw.

  • thejerrydat says WOW, even Stevie Ray and Hendrix would be blown listening to the excellence of Jan's unreal guitar expertise. 6 dislikes? They must like to kick their dog too!

  • Akkerman---as awesome as ever.

  • great

    

  • The action on his guitar looks sick absolutely sick; effortless.

  • Yup. Thanks to the links from Hulldanfan & a very kind reply from Wim Heins, Wim confirms that the awesome guitar being played here was custom built by him to Jan's spec. If Jan is (probably) one of the best guitarists ever (in my opinion, the best ever), then Wim is (luthier wise) in the same dimension - totally awesome.

    Thank you one & all...I go back, as always, just to the total magic of this track (wish I was the bass player (drummer/keys)) lol

  • @7000bass

    Tx for that info. I agree with you and love this guitar. The tone seems to suit all the material on this DVD. Sometimes I just think that Jan's Les Paul tone these days gets very harsh, especially on the Custom - The Personal is a little better. It would be great to see Jan to break out this Heins or, my fave, the Robberts again!!

  • @7000bass Spot on mate. Akkerman is just a more jazzy Hendrix, and I am sure Jimi is looking down and grooving along to this. Saw Focus first in 1973 at The Rainbow and was hooked from then on.

  • la carita del bajista.. esta impresionado

  • what happens with the snare drum between 05:40 and 05:55

  • @FictionSmurf

    Rather than hit the stick straight onto the drum skin (head), the drummer half clips the rim (the bit that holds the head in place) at the same time as the skin. Technically, it's called a Rimshot. Hear it a 09:00on as well. Gives it that extra colour and "thwack". Comes from jazz mainly.

  • Can anyone tell me what the guitar is Jan is playing? It looks the best of every model he would love to play put together in one instrument. I'd love one but can't find any info anywhere. This beautiful vid is Jan at his best and, for some reason, I always come back to hear this. The original recorded version still stops me in my tracks.

  • @7000bass

    I'm pretty sure this the 'Catalyst Firenze' that was a remodelled version of the signature 'Framus JanAkkerman'. There is a picture of a Black one in the 'Guitars and Amps' section of Jans Website. The original Framus can be found on the site 'framusakkerman dot_net'

  • @hulldanfan

    Thanks for your reply & your links which, on further searches, Jan's Framus signature model was, by no fault of his own, a disaster. The beautiful instrument Jan is loving here is a version of his signature dream guitar but may have been handcrafted by HEINS of Amsterdam. Heins has a website but it's only in Dutch language. He makes incredible guitars.

  • this vid should be watched over 100000000 times:p!! jan my favourite!

  • The last 5 minutes of "Lammy" from "Tabernakel" is my all-time favourite music !!!

  • those 6 negative people, should not critisize, Jan Akkerman from Holland, is one of the best ever guitar players in Rock-Blues scene since the 1960´s, so just listen to rappers, that is your kind of music, bye, bye!

  • magic!...Jan's website is a great read, love this concert footage and great sound, what a band! :)

  • Jan has always been tops in my book

  • Arrogant basterd!

  • @AWGMJANS i agree with you, but he's an awesome player in my opinion

  • Jan Akkerman and Zal Cleminson (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band) are two of those rare gems virtually unknown to American audiences. Jan is truly a master if the instrument.

  • @AceOfHeart2012 Wow I didn't think there were any Cleminson fans out there. Rock on my brother Vambo rules, and give my compliments to the chef.....mmmmm smells good eh

  • @MrAssbaron Oh yeah! Zal was awesome. I've always had great appreciation for showmen. I mean, I love The Eagles and Tom Petty too, but live they're drier than a popcorn fart. Old school showmanship was always my favorite shit to watch. Rock on!

  • ...this is very special good sound quality !!!!....

  • One of my all time favourites...LOVE this tune! They just don't make 'em like this anymore.

  • Saw Jan Akkerman and the band in Belfast about a month ago. Top night!

  • any idea what that guitar is hes playin ??

  • @LiveBlueLabel

    Its a Catalyst - A 'remake' of the earlier Framus Akkerman

  • Very nice bass work!  Downright wonderful I would say!

  • ik hoor altijd hocus pocus in alles wat akkerman speelt.

  • The Best!!!!! yeah

  • very peaceful i like this kind of music

  • Al die snelle gitaristen (Malmsteen e.d.)zouden eens naar zijn akkoordenwerk en swing moeten luisteren.En Jan is nog steeds duivels snel.

  • One of the greats.. for sure. I need to keep being reminded of how fab he is. Thanks for this.

  • Inderdaad onnavolgbaar geniaal..

  • oooooooo fantasticoooo

  • don't miss any concert and get his latest record. Fan since 1971. OMG........ that's 40 years.......

  • Forget Malmsteen, van Halen and Vai - Jan Akkerman is the dog's bollocks!!

  • @Canonreject they are all 4 amazing guitarist.

    i personally think that jan and steve have the most in common.

    proud to be a dutchman

  • wow.. great sound. drums sound niiiiice!

  • the sound quality here is fantastic. thanks.

  • cooooooool........

  • Blijft lekker, meesterlijke muziek. meerdere malen gezien, Hier nog met Ton Dijkman maar tegenwoordig met super slagwerker Marijn van den Berg en bassist Wilbrand Meischke is het steeds weer genieten!!

  • het is een vriend van mn vader ik ken hem ook een geweldige gast :D super gitaarist

  • really don't understand how someone could dislike this.

  • very lovely. great musicians.

  • Why does he make this guitar pingeling now? I wish Tijs and him could put their childish pride aside and make music with Focus again.

  • i hate his hat

  • He might look like a member of the Dutch resistance - but he can sure play geetar.

  • 4 people have less than air between the ears....

  • @tommes55 yes just a vacuum space :-)

  • @tommes55 yes just a vacuum space :-)

    

  • @tommes55 why because they don't share your taste of music? Jan Akkerman Rocks

  • @tommes55 ....or water?!

  • When will Jan Akkerman come to sweden? I havn't seen him live since june 1975...

  • @blartefax i dont think that he will come 2 sweden anymore he only gifs gigs in holland this days i saw him 2jears back 2009 in the for program of gary moore in the heinken music hall amsterdam

  • @poseidon26ful

    He has toured the UK for some years now although he missed 2010. He has short UK tour in 2011. Nowhere near me, but I will still goand see him !!

  • @poseidon26ful Well I guess I will travel to Holland then and go to a concert.. I really want to hear him live again..

  • @blartefax ok yeah its a idea he gifs menny little gig,s this days with his own band the most of the gigs that he dous are in pubs around here and it is cool begous it is not so expensif as the big concerts ;-) . focus he,s a new guitarist this days a young dude he,s good on the guitar but not as good as jan akkerman is;-)

  • funky, funky and even more funky! great performance.

  • En toch.... vind ik persoonlijk de Les Paul (waarvan er ook een clip is op YT) beter klinken.. De Les Paul lijkt meer te geven aan klank en bespeelbaarheid..volgens mijn bescheiden mening..

  • Fragile strings.. get into funky stuff.. no one does it like our Jan!!

  • Tight!! Great song!!

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  • Jaaaa.. zo zien we Akkerman graag bezig!!

  • @Pan3405 Heel mooi, !! inderdaad

    Bijzonder goeie gitarist

  • Brilliant Akkerman, brilliant!

  • great

  • going to see him in Uthrecht

  • happy birthday, Jan!

  • very,very tight band. excellent.

  • Tja. Jan. Veel beter wordt het niet. Vergeet "slowhand" en Knopfler. Jan is "Teh real thing"!

  • Pure class.

  • ein grosser musiker, den ich sehr bewundere...

  • Danke für´s posten!!

  • Lecker musiziert!

  • Epic.

  • heey, zie ik hier zo maar even mijn basdocent spelen! :)

  • @verzwileon2 : wat is zijn naam eigenlijk ? Ik vind hem een erg goede bassist

  • @maartenvanderpoll Wilbrand Meischke, hij is inderdaad heel goed :)

  • Top Jan!!!

    Mijn Favoriet

    Draai die plaat regelmatig

  • Top Jan!!!

    Mijn Favoriet

  • he's the dutch George Benson!

    

  • @soundwave1986 no george is the american jan akkerman

  • one word: beautiful

  • What a amazing guiatr player, playing such a outstanding piece of music. I really think Akkerman is underratted. He is a brilliant guitar player and this is one of his best works.

  • @paulwall1981

    Jan's playing at Baby Blue in L'pool on May 3rd next year - Go see him, you will not regret it. 65 and he still rocks the house down !!!!

  • @hulldanfan. Wow I had no idea. Thanks for that info man. YOU ROCK!!!!

  • amazing!! :)

  • mag het plectrum iets dikker. jesus! how to kill an elephant, haha!!! respect.

  • @peithkichard

    I've often noticed over the years how Jan's picks have got thicker and thicker. This clip is 2005 and I'm convinced thatthey are even thicker now. Anyone got any info ?

  • flawless unbeleivable i love it

  • thankyou jan is GODD !!!

  • uuaaaw ,brilliant live track ......hes one of the best ever...!friends,check it out -JUKKA TOLONEN BAND-,nights of ibiza-a milestone in guitar solo and jazzy.funky.rock fusions.....enjoy!!!

  • Thanks Hulldanfan. I love the tone Jan gets from the Les Paul. The only one to compare (although very different styles) was Paul Kossoff. My favourite Jan Akkerman piece is the last 5 minutes of "Lammy" from "Tabernakel". Any comments ?

  • @tuktik99

    You have great taste and yes I loved Kossoff, the most understated player Ive ever heard. He just let the phrasing and the tone do the work. I am a huge Akkerman fan but I think his LP tone seems to be a little harsher these days than I remember from years gone by. Watch the Streetwalker clip from Wilhemina Cafe. I loved his tone on the Langcaster guitars and his L5 is amazing. Just an all-round wonderful player

  • I love Jan Akkerman's guitar playing, but whwere is the magical black les paul ?

  • @tuktik99

    For some years now, Jan has alternated primarily between the Black LP and his reconstructed LP Personal. But before that he used Catalyst, SG's and Framus guitars a lot as well.

  • AND THIS IS HOW MULTI TALENTED JAN AKKERMAN IS WITH HIS GUITAR!!!

    ABSOLUTELY SUPERB MR AKKERMAN.

  • Jan Akkerman = the best!!! ft toetsenist Jeroen v Rietbergen ......(huidige vriend v Linda de Mol....)

  • I like the way the bass player always seems happy when he plays!

  • @1glassMilk thats a rare sight

  • @1glassMilk It's because he is playing along side a master, He He He! I would be happy too. :o)

  • @1glassMilk Well , if you were playing alongside Jan the Man wouldn't you be happy?

    Jan is the man who made me realise I could never be a guitarist, but I'm happy just listening to him.

  • @Incomer2005 don't put yourself down I am sure happiness has nothing to do with being Jan but yourself besides make no mistake his musicians do also make it sound the way he does.....................

  • @1glassMilk

    Yeah that's Willy. Cool eh! They always do seem to having fun. Check out his 6 string bass.... nice

  • @1glassMilk He is happy cos is Dutch and is playing with Jan!

  • Good to see Akkerman is still playing, and playing well.

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  • Cracking track...everbody's good....nice keyboard solo!

  • There is no "best guitarist."

    Er is geen "beste gitarist."

    No single person is comparible.

  • eres el mejor que escuchau todo este tiempo me as gustau mas que b.b king

    tu tocas vien te lo dice un gitano de españa aki tocamos todos la guitarra

    bateria cajon bajos vueno ya saveis todo

  • Is he an ex member of Focus?

  • @mikulasvselicha

    Yes he is;)

  • Thanks Jorg @InuitAlderbaran ...this is *****

  • Many thanks Jorg for sending on.....This is well received.*****

  • this is really good

  • incredible! my fingers are bleeding...

  • This is brilliant. No more needs to be said. Jan is a true star.

  • Onnavolgbaar ... zo'n gitarist is geen tweede van of het nu Jazz, Bleus, Rock, Modern of Klassiek is hij beheerst alles tot in perfectie. Altijd experimenteel bij zijn optredens en laat dan (soms) wel eens een steekje vallen. Bezorgt vele mensen veel luisterplezier ... Ik wacht nog altijd op een reünie met Kaz Lux en dat ze samen weer een dijk van een CD maken zoals Eli en Transperantal

    Ik blijf hopen op de beste Gitarist en Zanger van de Eeuw hun nieuwe CD

    Groetjes Mo

  • Still a tasty player, and the band sounds great too......

  • GREAT playing....!!

    i Loves this hallow!!!  :)

    thanks so much for sending all J. Akkerman's, dear gusthebroken2!! O_o

  • Awesome, I bought the album years ago. Streetwalker still sounds great. This kind of music never grows old.

  • 1:26 - 1:30 WTF  Little mistake :)

  • @jagosek LOL thats allowed in this kind of music.. he plays with his heart.. :) not by rules

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  • @jagosek Nah, Chromatic Scale?

  • wow thats a awesome looking guitar Jan is playing

  • Blimey....what can you say to playing like that!

    Think a guitar bonfire is the only answer.

  • Freakin' Fantastic !!!

  • kick-ass, didn't like the organ solo that much though

  • great music for the bedroom.......if you know what I mean *wink*

  • Wow, what an original. a friend just turned me on to Akkerman. Very, Very nice groove. Thanks bensooty!!

  • Jan akkerman is the shit!!

  • @KlaasdeJong123 diarrhoea is a terrible thing. I'm so

    sorry to hear about Jan Akkerman's problem. Please

    send him my commisserations

  • Gitaar is ontstemd. Daar moet Jan wel beter op letten.

  • A lot of people can play the guitar, but only a few become part of the instrument and can find every note possibility and Jan is one of those gifted few. Thanks for posting.

  • Heeeeeerlijk!!!!!!!!!!!! Ik hou van Jan!

  • jan is just one of the best ever in the world -inovative -and origional -just fall into the grove and enjoy -gustransman

  • *****

    Thanks for sharing Gus...great sound...

    Susan/Bellochio

  • jan is the best -a bit of an exentric-but rightly so -as he is one of our dutch I cons -and votes the best guitarists in the worl -a it way back , but he realy is one of the best inovative guitarists of our time !-all you have to do is listen to his playing -do a bit of reserch as to his music -you will be always surprised at what he comes up with !

    is a master seccond to none !x gustransman

  • jan somes up with his own style -an Icon -and just one of the besrt ever -gustansman

  • Zo goed!

  • Dit is toch geweldig

  • De 27e in Den helder was geweldig leuke sfeer :)

  • Kan ik me alleen maar bij aansluiten, was prachtig om naar te luisteren

  • very unique guitarist, jazz and blues suit him very well

  • ga de 27e heen (in denhlder)

  • outstanding, awesome ...thank-you for posting !

  • Jan, zet je dat petje wel af als je autorijdt?

  • live!!

  • Blijft geweldige muziek van Jan! Aanstaande vrijdag (19 febr 2010) speelt hij weer eens in het Bluescafe in Apeldoorn.

  • Ik veronderstel dat er een probleem is van de vertaling: Ik heb niet gesproken over de techniek van het plectrum op Jan Akkerman. Jan is een van mijn favoriete gitaristen ooit sinds ik geluisterd naar Focus.

  • Hi Schemer, Hmmm niet op komen dagen is idd niet bepaald netjes en je laat je "volgelingen" dan lekker in de kou staan. Ik heb hem veel zien spelen op grotere en op de kleinere podiums. Vooral in de kleine zaaltjes ervaar ik hem als toegankelijke vent die ook wel in is voor een lul praatje enz. en met wie je zelfs backstage los kan gaan en samen kan spelen. Ben niet verliefd op hem ofzo maar idd Nederlands trots RESPECT :-) !

  • Timo Ik denk dat het ook stiekem Jan Akkerman helemaal niet was... Het was een fake want je kon ook zijn gezicht niet zien.... ;-) Ondertussen staat Jan nog steeds op behoorlijk wat podia en is hij een veel gevraagd man die gewoon doet wat hij leuk vindt. Zonder arrogant te beweren dat hij de beste is ofzo... En jij verdien jij ook een goede boterham met wat je echt leuk vindt ? Greetz..

  • @petwij

    Tis akkerman sowieso =) Niemand speelt zo als hij.

    Maar met je bewering dat hij niet arrogant is ben ik het niet helemaal eens. Akkerman heeft de reputatie dat als hij gewoon geen zin heeft om op te treden hij gewoon niet op komt dagen. Is verscheidene keren voorgekomen.

    Maar hij blijft nederlands trots =)

    Groeten=]

  • That makes 2 of us. Kennissen van mij hebben ooit de eer gehad met hem te spelen en te praten, maar hij vind zichzelf het grootste talent wat ooit heeft geleefd. En als hij geen zin heeft dan komt hij idd niet. Geen respect voor zijn publiek. Maar toch, een groot talent en een trots van Nederland, maar doe mij toch maar Eddie van Halen.

    ps. Zeker is dit Jan!