From the Dave Sez archive:
"Best remembered for their bizarre chart smash "Hocus Pocus," Dutch progressive rock band Focus was formed in Amsterdam in 1969 by vocalist/keyboardist/flutist Thijs van Leer, bassist Martin Dresden, and drummer Hans Cleuver. With the subsequent addition of guitarist Jan Akkerman, the group issued its debut LP, In and Out of Focus, in 1970, earning a
European cult following thanks to the single "House of the King."
Something a bit different - Dutch prog rockers Focus in concert in London for the BBC in 1972 (@320) and in Osaka in July 1974 (misdated to June 1975, @320), full covers and text included. The Japanese gig from the Hamburger.
Concerto tour is particularly rare, one of the last live recordings with Jan Akkerman on guitar and a gift from the great Asso of TUBE. His @320 link is still live at:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b4a7956/n/Foc.1975-06-xx.Tokyo.by.T.U.B.E.rar, or use the link below. He also offered a FLAC version which is down ("for maintenance") and which may go back up again if you are patient. The FLAC links are:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b35d875/n/Focus.1975-06-xx.Tokyo.FLAC.by.T.U.B.E.part1.rar
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b35d86e/n/Focus.1975-06-xx.Tokyo.FLAC.by.T.U.B.E.part2.rar
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b35d866/n/Focus.1975-06-xx.Tokyo.FLAC.by.T.U.B.E.part3.rar
As always, I won't upload any official recordings, although you might like to search for Focus and Brainbox (their first group) here: http://rockasteria.blogspot.com. A 2002 gig from Brazil @ 160 is still online here:
http://www.chilecomparte.cl/foros/topic/1857394-focus-discografia-completa-bonus-mp3320-kbpsmf/
Focus - London 1972
Set List:
1. Bob Harris Intro
2. Anonymous II
3. Bob Harris Announcement
4. Focus I
5. Focus III
6. Answers Questions
7. Focus II
8. Bob Harris Announcement
9. Hocus Pocus
London '72
Focus - Osaka July 1974
Set List:
1. Focus II – 4:42
2. Sylvia – 3:12
3. Harem Scarem – 15:16
4. Love Remembered – 6:23
5. Tommy – 3:46
6. Birth - 13:31
7. Hamburger Concerto - 21:15
8. Hocus Pocus - 8:36
Osaka '74
