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Live At The Rainbow
YouTube ^ | 1973 | Focus

Posted on 01/25/2016 5:42:42 PM PST by WhiskeyX

Live At The Rainbow #Focus 7 videos

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
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Focus (band)

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Focus are a Dutch progressive rock band formed in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in 1969 by Thijs van Leer. The band have undergone numerous formations in its history. Since 2011 it has comprised van Leer on vocals, keyboards, and flute, Pierre van der Linden on drums, Bobby Jacobs on bass, and Menno Gootjes on guitar.

Formed of members of the pit band for the Dutch production of the rock musical Hair, Focus gained popularity following the success of Focus II (1971) which contained the hit single "Hocus Pocus". Their success continued with Focus 3 (1972) and Hamburger Concerto (1974). Following their break up in 1978, Focus reunited in 1985, 1990, and 1999 before reforming in 2002. They continue to tour and release albums.

In 2010, "Hocus Pocus" was used as the theme for Nike's 2010 World Cup commercial Write The Future which renewed interest in the band.

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At the Rainbow

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At the Rainbow is the first live album from the Dutch rock band Focus, released in 1973. The album was recorded at the Rainbow Theatre in London on 5 May 1973. A studio album was initially slated for release, but it was shelved due to disagreements within the band. (An album compiled from the tapes of these sessions was later released with the title Ship of Memories.) At the Rainbow was released instead.

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1 posted on 01/25/2016 5:42:42 PM PST by WhiskeyX
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Ping


2 posted on 01/25/2016 5:44:42 PM PST by WhiskeyX
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To: WhiskeyX
And here I was thinking this was going to be a totally cool RAINBOW thread with Ronnie James Dio, Ritchie Blackmore, Cozy Powell, Jimmy Bain, et al.



3 posted on 01/25/2016 6:01:34 PM PST by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: sauropod

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4 posted on 01/25/2016 6:03:55 PM PST by sauropod (I am His and He is mine.)
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To: Eddie01

Ping ... at your request


5 posted on 01/25/2016 6:18:42 PM PST by WhiskeyX
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To: WhiskeyX

Thanks, didn’t realize what a great progressive band they were.

Great music!


6 posted on 01/25/2016 6:57:25 PM PST by Eddie01 (If you burnin' bandwidth with your mind, find time to pay the organ grind)
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