This page will contain news stories about Focus (band), as they become available.Focus (band)Focus was a Dutch progressive rock band of the 1970s. It was founded by classically trained organist/flautist Thijs van Leer in 1969 and leaned heavily on two of the Netherlands' contemporary music's heavyweights, Thijs van Leer and Jan Akkerman. Guitarist Jan Akkerman joined the band in 1970. In 1971 the group released their second album, Moving Waves, which received international acclaim. The band's biggest international hits were the guitar-based instrumentals "Sylvia" and "Hocus Pocus" (The title may have been a deliberate joke on DJs: "That was Hocus Pocus by Focus"). The latter also featured some eccentric vocalisations and yodeling. The musical egos of Van Leer and Akkerman proved incompatible. In 1976 Jan Akkerman left the band, which finally dissolved in 1978. In 1985 Van Leer and Akkerman reunited for an unsuccessful Focus album. In 2001 Thijs van Leer re-formed Focus with Jan Dumée (guitar), Bobby Jacobs (bass) and Bert Smaak (drums) and recorded a new album called Focus 8. In October 2004 Pierre van der Linden took over on drums. Van der Linden had been the drummer during the band's most successful period during the early 1970's Hits
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Van der Linden had been the drummer during the band's most successful period during the early 1970's. Currently, the band is a trio of three men:. In October 2004 Pierre van der Linden took over on drums. They are perhaps most famous for their international hit Iris, featured on the soundtrack to the 1998 film City of Angels. In 2001 Thijs van Leer re-formed Focus with Jan Dumée (guitar), Bobby Jacobs (bass) and Bert Smaak (drums) and recorded a new album called Focus 8. Goo Goo Dolls are an indie and alternative band, who formed in 1986. In 1985 Van Leer and Akkerman reunited for an unsuccessful Focus album. Gutterflower - 2002. In 1976 Jan Akkerman left the band, which finally dissolved in 1978. Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce - 2001. The musical egos of Van Leer and Akkerman proved incompatible. Certified triple-platinum (3,000,000 copies sold) on 11/10/99. The latter also featured some eccentric vocalisations and yodeling. Certified double-platinum (2,000,000 copies sold) on 3/24/99. The band's biggest international hits were the guitar-based instrumentals "Sylvia" and "Hocus Pocus" (The title may have been a deliberate joke on DJs: "That was Hocus Pocus by Focus"). Certified platinum (1,000,000 copies sold) on 12/3/98. In 1971 the group released their second album, Moving Waves, which received international acclaim. Certified gold (500,000 copies sold) on 12/3/98. Guitarist Jan Akkerman joined the band in 1970. Dizzy Up the Girl - 1998 (featuring Iris)
Sylvia. Certified gold (500,000 copies sold) on 11/16/95. Hocus Pocus. A Boy Named Goo - 1995
Jed - 1989. Goo Goo Dolls - 1987. He currently plays keyboard for Lance Diamond's backing band. Dave Schultz also toured with the band on the Dizzy Up The Girl tour. Nathan December played as a touring guitarist for the Dizzy Up the Girl album tour. Lance Diamond a Buffalo, New York entertainer who has played with GGD live on many occasions, as well as recording with them on the tracks Down On The Corner, Never Take The Place of your Man, My Girl, Do You Believe, and Bitch. George had said that he had not received any royalty checks from the albums he had played on, providing a reason as to why he is no longer part of the band. He was dismissed and was replaced by Malinin. George Tutuska, drummer from 1986 to New Year's Eve 1994. Mike Malinin - Drums (Hired in 1995, made official member in 1998). Robby Takac - Vocals, bass (Founding member). Johnny Rzeznik - Vocals, guitar (Founding member). |