Thijs van Leer (vocals/keyboard/flute) is a classically trained musician, and was awarded one of the highest cultural awards in the Netherlands for his contribution to music.. of course it was one of mine.. LOL.... David.
@tskend8502
2 ай бұрын
The radio play version was much longer but The Midnight Special only gave them around 4 minutes and instead of cutting some of the song they played it nearly double speed
@tskend8502
2 ай бұрын
And by the way Thanks for not pausing it!
@REn-ACTIONS
2 ай бұрын
@@tskend8502 Drives me nuts when reactors pause, one of the reasons I started the channel...so people would have a choice for a channel that doesn't pause. hehe.
@rogerreed905
3 ай бұрын
I had to pop in once i saw you were doing this one . . . Lol . Its pretty out there . . A minor hit around the place in its day . . Bye from NZ🍻👋🇳🇿twa
@powerdavid6235
3 ай бұрын
This was number 1 in the charts in the Netherlands, their album was number 1 in 9 European countries when it was released, almost all their albums were top 10 hits here.. they were a bit more than a "Minor" hit in the day... This song was the opening song at the 2010 world cup.
@rogerreed905
3 ай бұрын
@@powerdavid6235 well i live in new zealand . . It was minor here . .i do know hes a great musician . Perhaps i worded it wrong . . .maybe . . Not realy mainstream is better . .
@powerdavid6235
3 ай бұрын
@@rogerreed905 I'm not having a go at ya mate, I know it wasn't known outside of Europe that much.. He's a professor of classical music, he knows his stuff,,, David.
@BoringTaff
3 ай бұрын
One of my school friends was a drummer in various Rock bands back in the 70's and 80's and got to meet Thijs van Leer the keyboard player, he always makes point to let us know when he goes to see them, not sure how many originals are left but Thijs is still going strong.
@powerdavid6235
3 ай бұрын
Thijs and the drummer Pierre van der Linden are still in the band, Jan Akkerman is still playing as a jazz guitarist, and bassist Udo Pannekeei is since passed away, but I'm not 100% sure on that one.... Jan Akkerman lives opposite my house in Amsterdam... wonderful guy.
@Elias_Veine_Wiig
3 ай бұрын
@@powerdavid6235bass player Bert Ruiter has passed away, Udo Pannekeet is the bass player playing in Focus now. But Bert Ruiter played in Focus from 1971 to 1978, and in 1990 and from 1997-1998, and died in 2022.
@powerdavid6235
3 ай бұрын
@@Elias_Veine_Wiig Thanks, I don't mind being corrected, and you are absolutely right.... David.
@BoringTaff
3 ай бұрын
Firstly, just checked the links I sent and the Smashing Pumpkins link is broken, here's the correct link ==> kzitem.info/news/bejne/mquN3aqHhHmbf34 This is a great version, apparently they were told they only had x amount of time, they would have to shorten the song. Most bands would remove a section, Focus's remedy was to play faster 🤣
@powerdavid6235
3 ай бұрын
They are still touring today, saw them at the Rainbow in London in 74, amazing band live...They played a free show in Vondel park last year, which is just across from my house.... David.
@shoemaker688
3 ай бұрын
Saskatoon: Ding wall Bass ! And I know someone in Regina Saskatchewan. I lIke this one!
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