Dutch legends with a Musician Masterclass ……. First standing ovation at the Midnight Special!!!! They had to shorten their song because there was a small timeslot they got, they refused to shorten it so they sped things up! Thijs van Leer on keyboard and flute, Pierre van der Linden on drums, Bert Ruiter on bass and the best guitarplayer ever, according to Brian May of Queen, Jan Akkerman ……. These are fantastically skilled musicians
@kimzwolinski9919
Жыл бұрын
That was a great reaction 😅 The tv show they were performing on would only allow 4 minutes and the song is about 7 minutes. They didn’t want to cut anything so they sped it up instead.
@Mr_Fahrenheit
Жыл бұрын
This did exactly what it was designed to do, put a smile on your face, nice reaction.
@syx3s
Жыл бұрын
hocus pocus by focus. nobody expects it. _sooooooo goooood._
@Tan3l6
Жыл бұрын
Yup Focus is like the Spanish Inquisition :D
@ZacharyBerno
Жыл бұрын
They had a limited time slot on this show, so they sped up this performance to shave off several minutes or so while still being able to play the whole song.
@allanbluzdude
Жыл бұрын
Focus is a Dutch band, this live version is sped up a bit from the studio version.
@michelelaraia7358
Жыл бұрын
I love this best, I should say
@mikejohnson2127
11 ай бұрын
So,.... It's summer 1985. I'm driving with the windows down from where I'm stationed in Virginia to my girlfriend's place in Jersey. At about midnight, this song comes on and I practically break the volume knob trying to turn it up to 11. I'm yodeling at the top of my lungs while at a red light and look to my right and see two young women in the car next to me laughing their heads off. Still yodeling, gave them a wink and kept driving.
@georgerikken
7 ай бұрын
Love your writing 😊
@bazkeen
Жыл бұрын
Hocus Pocus on crack 🤣🤣🤣🤣 The guys did an awesome job of speeding this up 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 Just not the same anymore when I listen to the original 🤣🤣🤣
@Eurynomea
Жыл бұрын
They were what is termed as the ORIGINAL prog bands of the 70s. Brilliant musicians all.
@Eitner100
Жыл бұрын
Jan Akkerman was chosen Best guitar player on earth a bit later. Jan and Thijs van Leer (the yodel guy) were not friends at the time, and Focus split shortly after. A great band with two huge egos. The drummer and bassist were great musicians too.
@wulfiboy
Жыл бұрын
You are one of the few that recognizes that drums and bass on this song is out of this world!!
@Kgio-2112
10 ай бұрын
Ehhh. Not exactly... Yet. The real breakdown came during the recording of Mother Focus in 1975. Jan left in 76. The band continued until 1978.
@Craven01
Жыл бұрын
Thats a speed up version.. they already had two versions of the song with the faster one called "Hocus Pocus - US version" or as it was called in Europe "Hocus Pocus 2". That version was released in 1972, one year after the first one because the first one didnt do so well on charts.. In 1973 it was released in the US (thus the "U.S. Version"). That version started and ended a little different-funkier and its even shorter than this live one and almost half in duration than the first one.. This live version is even faster, not because they only had 4 minutes as other users suggest (the U.S. Version was 3:30 if I remember correctly) but because they always performed that particular song faster on their live performances, especially after the success of the second version. Many bands performed songs faster in live versions.. for example The Kinks performed "You really got me" almost twice the speed!
@Kgio-2112
10 ай бұрын
Most of not all bands play faster live.
@3pan1
3 ай бұрын
Fyi the drummer throws in quoted homages to Sid Catlett; Jan Akkerman was voted nr 1 guitarist at the time; Focus was groundbreaking genius and mega famous.
@DerHerrMitR
7 ай бұрын
Everyone, literally everyone who watched this performance with me over time was smiling like a madman by the end of it. This is my go to song, in that version, when I want to get absolutely fucking HYPED.
@Cthugni
11 ай бұрын
Love this reaction! So funny seeing you flabberghasted and pulling a smile all the way. Incredible band 😀
@codonauta
3 күн бұрын
This video of Hocus Pocus was edited, there one part of the original was cut off, if you search in KZitem you find the full video. That part the vocalist keep an yodel for 18 seconds without breathing, is great.
@admiralthunderbunny4520
Жыл бұрын
You want a cover of this? Helloween did it . . . you should check it out!
@Kgio-2112
10 ай бұрын
So did iron maiden and Gary hoey
@rolandbosley1174
8 ай бұрын
This is a somewhat eccentric and overly fast version of this iconic Focus track, entertaining as it is. May I suggest having a listen to "Focus" instrumental, it's the first track on their first studio album (In and out of focus), will give you more of an idea of what they were about. The whole album is good mix of all the styles they wanted to embrace at the time. Pay particular attention to the drums and bass combo, this pairing was changed much to my disappointment due to Ackerman's hissy fits.
@steveparker8065
Жыл бұрын
Great reaction to a great song. Although to be fair I haven't ever sat in the shower singing it, standing maybe lol. But yes, it's an iconic song that surprises most reactors.
@bradsense7431
Жыл бұрын
“Is this English” ha ha about to find out ha ha. A language of its own!
@michelelaraia7358
Жыл бұрын
Grammelot😂
@patrickarts9091
Жыл бұрын
Nice reaction. Try Edgar Winters Group - Frankenstein. You have to d the live version, epic.
@michelelaraia7358
Жыл бұрын
Interesting
@eve7093
Жыл бұрын
Focus is a Dutch band
@martinl8574
Жыл бұрын
One of the few times you will witness controlled chaos! Lol
@michelelaraia7358
Жыл бұрын
Alter Bridge-Words... Long and high note at one point. REACT, see if he remains calm all the way through.
@johntarnowski9086
Жыл бұрын
The hats freaking me out.
@michelelaraia7358
Жыл бұрын
Your logo too
@stewartbonner
Жыл бұрын
Called 'alternate rock' or 'experimental rock' back in the day. Popular in northern europe centered around Amsterdam
@maureenwagg5305
Жыл бұрын
I loved that little smile lmao Right at the screamy yodling bits hahaha. Mind blown again. Great reaction.
@bobs.2008
8 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed (and appreciated) your appreciation of this rather extraordinary performance. Thanks!
@bryanforis1839
Жыл бұрын
They know how to play and great live
@johnwoods6527
11 ай бұрын
I've never seen you smile this much But now I'm gonna check out your reaction to Ram Jam Black Betty😅
@coot1925
Жыл бұрын
Great reaction. Would you like me to send you a heater for your room? It must be freezing in there to be wearing that hat. 😂
@97akire
Жыл бұрын
Please listen to eruption by them, it's amazing
@phyllisaustin9853
Жыл бұрын
OMG! Love the hat!
@michelelaraia7358
Жыл бұрын
Siberia
@welern2liv815
Жыл бұрын
Havin much fun, no!? Yesss!!!
@swamihuman9395
Жыл бұрын
- Great reaction. - Your genuine, spontaneous smiles of amazement/amusement were quite enjoyable :)
@wqnamisanthrope
7 ай бұрын
Always liked the fact that the phrase "Hocus Pocus" is never actually sang / scatted / yodeled in the entire song.
@bobblowhard8823
Ай бұрын
But it was implied.
@The_Rad_Dad3
Жыл бұрын
This is that episode of Joe Rogan where he worse the astronaut suit and was high AF
@chrisdurham6517
7 ай бұрын
Was a Billboard top 100 for 1973. Check out that '73 list sometime; the diversity of music is stunning.
@ivo001
Жыл бұрын
Focus - Sylvia is one you could check out nexr.
@Jesusistheway5724
Жыл бұрын
Marillion did a pretty good cover...
@renedekkers-gm8nj
9 ай бұрын
There is even a better and newer version, better said an extended version. Even beter !
@Isleofskye
Жыл бұрын
I long ago Subscribed and like you but what a cold,robotic ending. The INSTANT the last note finished,you pulled the plug and we did not get to see the only Standing Ovation in the history of that Midnight Special programme.
@mikepiccione886
Жыл бұрын
Running off to listen to the original now you peaked my curiosity
@johncrichton2556
Жыл бұрын
Helloween do cover of this...
@theglanconer6463
Жыл бұрын
We Dutch have the best jodlers in the world and zero mountains. Ah well...:)
@danielharding8704
10 ай бұрын
Iron maiden do a cover of this. And helloween.
@heydayma10513
Жыл бұрын
Are you in Alaska?!😎😍😁
@ImpishlyDevious
Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤
@allendixon7700
Жыл бұрын
I know your brother Andy
@usermo
Жыл бұрын
I'm scared of that hat!!! Please take it off!
@IllumeEltanin
Жыл бұрын
Covers of Hocus Pocus by Focus... Helloween: kzitem.info/news/bejne/uXx71Wp4rYh6oaA Transatlantic with the Thijs van Leer (the vocalist/organist/flautist in Focus) many years later: m.kzitem.info/news/bejne/uJyBv5Ora2aafoY
@bridgettstephens5582
Жыл бұрын
Who is this you ask? It's Tinkerbell on speed🤣
@nielsjoensen9468
Жыл бұрын
I like how you grew your hair out for this one but the sideburns are a bit much. :Þ
@michelelaraia7358
Жыл бұрын
Tongue twister, I know
@michelelaraia7358
Жыл бұрын
Dutch group
@Tan3l6
Жыл бұрын
Nobody expects the "Hocus Pocus", just like the Spanish Inquisition...
@lynnieiapichino1121
Жыл бұрын
☮️💙💙💙🔥🤣
@EmbraceBoredom-pr7rt
Жыл бұрын
Try singing this while drunk 🥴
@RienClaassen
6 ай бұрын
you must not talk while the music plays
@angharaddenby3389
9 ай бұрын
Not bad - but the video is the wrong way round! 🙂
@HS-ol4zl
Жыл бұрын
Disliked for constantly talking over the music... I didn't understand a word.
@cameroncurrie7208
Жыл бұрын
You couldn't sing that song no one has that talent.
@briancleveland6115
11 ай бұрын
I think you should stop the video to talk so we can hear what you are saying.
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