Focus Live 1990 - House of the King

Reunion of the original line-up of this legendary Dutch band with Jan Akkerman and Thijs van Leer, Pierre van der Linden (D) and Bert Ruiter (B)

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[Tarabos1]

Didn´t know until now that they were together again in 1990 !! I think it was an one off gig, only. I lately read an interview w. Jan Akkerman who confessed, that he does not particularly like the Focus albums he played on..So it´s a surprise to see him being in there again !

[Geepereet]

@Tarabos1 It was a though job for Akkerman to do this again, mainly with Thijs van Leer. They'll prob won't play together again for ever.....

that's the opinion of some insiders of the musicscene

[PraxisScream]

Dunno if asked already but where is this taken from? Is this a proper DVD?

[Geepereet]

@PraxisScream No, there has not been made one officially, this comes from privat VHS

[ZzZ0ne]

i dunno much about playing instruments and all but, what i always notice when watching (especially the old) focus clips..

that drummer allways plays tight,,,

when talking about focus thijs and jan always get mentioned, but this guy is a hell of a drummer and not alot poeple give him credit...

[supermurph71]

In the house of guitar Akkerman is the king!!!

[RastaSaiyaman]

@ZzZ0ne There once was a "Classic albums" style program made about their album "Moving waves" where the Producer said that drummer Pierre Van Der Linden is on one par with people like Bill Bruford and John Bonham. He's right.

[tommeiklejohn]

...they...

[tommeiklejohn]

Saw Focus in Leeds this evening and thay were still great! Thys van Leer was out signing stuff afterwards - a real gent. :o)

[DazManCat]

For ages this was the only bass riff I used to play. Loved it so much.

[tumshfibrox58]

@supermurph71 You're not wrong there, Friend!

[thiesjaarsma]

Bert Ruiter, Piërre v/d Linden, Jantje Akkerman en de geweldige Thijs van leer. Pure magie dit.

[decupero]

Jan Akkerman é meu guitarrista preferido. Seu estilo é único, seu toque na guitarra é especialíssimo. Sem falar no Thijs van Leer, outro grande músico, que fizeram do Focus uma grande banda.

[Lowdownbackporch]

Mr. Akkerman was not a member of Focus... Focus was a member of Mr. Akkerman!! That's what he said in a TV show lately. Yes.. but, erm.. He does not like the flute guy btw..