Focus - "Focus II" - Moving Waves (Including ending) (1971) [Restored] 

Pierre Van Der Linden is an incredibly underrated drummer. He's just amazing!

Just 4 elite level musicians in a room on a snowy day in 1971 jamming out one of their great musical masterpieces.

One of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard. Jan had some of the best guitar melodies.

I'm not sure what inspired this masterpiece, but it always brings me to tears. Such an original band with phenomenal musicianship. Happy New Years - 2020 sucks.

Pierre is one of the great drummers of the world,doing everything he does on a basic drum kit is just amazing,not too many could do that.

53 years ago! Brilliant musicians and music

Focus were my first gig as an 11 year old 1971 at the Liverpool empire. I can remember it clearly even now 🎉

I loved Focus from the first time I heard them back in 1971. In this line-up, they were all not only magnificent musicians, but they were also a perfect musical match for each other. Focus was one of those bands where the whole is much greater than the sum of the parts, notwithstanding their individual brilliance.

Such a majestic and moving piece of music, performed so dynamically. Shame most people will never hear this classic.

A master study of CHORDS! forever thank you Thijs,.......at a young age you introduced me to the magic that is music.

Wees eerlijk,zonder Akkerman is het niets.😊

Jan's SOLO ALBUM debut is one of the greatest guitar records of all time. He's THAT GOOD.

what a drummer this guy is good grief

The Best of the Best.......Grettings From Guadalajara. Jalisco , Mëxico

Música celestial feita por músicos maravilhosos.Grande Focus.🙌🏻🙌🏻

What a gem. A great band with fantastic original instrumental compositions. We went to see them in concert here in Melbourne in the 70s.

Lord, how I miss those days. Nowadays we've got a million gun slinger guitarists . . . that couldn't write a piece of music to rival this to save their lives. Way too many guitar players now. And not nearly enough keyboard players, bass players, and even drummers. And you can't find a place to rehearse a band to save your soul. Do I sound frustrated? Fifty years of playing experience, at the height of my powers, and can't find quality musicians or a place to practice.

Pierre van der Linden fantastic in 1:58

Wow this is fantastic footage! Thank you. A band I adored throughout my teenage years. Jan Akkemann influenced so many that were to come after. Pierre van der Linden (drums) was under-appreciated.

It will always be amazing..............until the end of time...

Best band ever! And Jan's playing is beautiful as always.👍

I had the rare opportunity of watching this band in my country, Brazil, some years ago. It was the best concert I watch ever. Yes, the band, not in this classic lineup, but really amazing too. Thijs van Leer is a master! With his mouth, Thijs, not was only a singing (his "words"), but he was also get a "tube" into the keyboards, simulating flute sounds. It was really fantastic!

You Guys: This song stayed with me every day though out my childhood. Every note! Thank you for you creation beyond words

I googled but did not expect to find this. As a guitarist I was inspired by Jan but as a musician I just love these guys.

Saw this band live at the weekend. Thijs and Pierre still amazing after all these years and seeing them was a lifetime ambition achieved. With Menno Gootjes on guitar and Udo Pannekeet on bass, they were truly fantastic.

Amazing damm good band! I Love Focus! Perfect combination of musicians!

I first heard Focus when Hocus Pocus became a top 10 hit in America back in 1973 and loved it. Then, when my brother bought Moving Waves and Focus 3, I was hooked on Focus. Their music created feelings and emotions in me that no other band did. I enjoy listening to Focus so much. This song, Focus 2, truly takes my breath away. It is beautiful and haunting and filled with great passion. Only truly gifted musicians can create, express, and perform music like this.

Focus ii...magnifico!!

One of my favourite pieces of all time. Wonderful composition by Van Leer, and great anthemic guitar melodies from Akkerman. Cheers from rainy old England with joy in my heart!

Maaan I love Focus....the tunes of my teenage years!

Focus Live at The Rainbow 1973...Classic..

Dat was in mijn tienerjaren, op de tienerclub speelden ze, wellicht ook in 1971 (ik was toen 14 jaar oud), het was daar de eerste band die ik meemaakte. Ik groeide ermee op, een paar jaar later speelden ze in de dancings voor volwassenen en weer even later op festivals, zoals de Sneekweek en toen gingen ze naar het buitenland.

One of my Top13 bands. One of my Top10 drummers. My 2nd fave guitar player.

0:53 - that drum is really energizing ... very nice.

Incredible talent, such a force together, what a pit they split

this music is BREATHING

Ja, sowieso een bijzondere club muzikanten. Mooie compositie en wat een creatieve gedreven bedreven drummer die Pierre van der Linden.... Op de life concerten vroeger (alweer) werd ik meegenomen in de Focus sfeer. Overweldigend. Maar nu wordt je je toch nog meer bewust van de ongekende kwalititeiten van de Hollandse halfgoden....

Focus was a remarkable group that combined so many musical styles and sounds. Amazing! I’ve never seen this video, thanks for posting.

At that time was focus a golden combination! Talented musicians! It was a misery, when there was an asundar. Evantully they choosed/focused their own ways! And succeeded to create their own musical careers. Respect and amazing! ❤

Incredible band. I sense they weren't seen totally for what they were. So much more than Hocus Pocus.

I remember Focus from the 70's when I was learning guitar. Jan Ackerman was always the one 'in focus' for me at the time. But with no disrespect to Thijs, Pierre is the star of this video. Thanks for sharing.

Fantastic music and that drum tone, thats how you mic a kit... with as few mics as possible.

YES...THANKS! GREAT GROUP!

Superb! Thank you so much for posting this. Now I can show my grand children what real music is all about.

All you need are musicians who know their stuff.

Just awesome!

What an incredible piece.

Still as beautiful as when it was back then.

This is a beautiful place.

Great memories! Used to jam to this track with my own (8 piece pearl) kit back in the day, though I had a bit to learn from Pierre.. lol

All the proof anyone needs that a Hammond L-100 can sound absolutely amazing.

Great bassplayer!

¡Qué buena música!¡Qué soberbios intérpretes! Los Neerlandeses Focus demostraron que la buena música no venía solamente de UK o USA.

4 Maestros playing a Piece of Art.

I have Radio Caroline /Radio mi Amigo to thank , for introducing me to such an awesome band in the 1970's

TIMELESS-

One of my favourites. great post.

одна из лучших композиций моей жизни!..

No idea how good they are

Soooooo good!

My favourite band in my teens. I was never into ‘commercial’ music😂. Must have seen them live several times at the Greyhound, Croydon. Awesome band. Saw them live for the first time in September 1972 at the Oval, London.

I remember this song used to be on TV as a BBC fillin between shows back in the old black n white TV days, brilliant😊

Just totally dreamy and wonderful...

Dutch Great Progressive Rock Band... Fantastic... Very Nice

Bloody beautiful. ❤

so good

marvelous

Thank you very much for posting the complete version of this - by the way, that's Cyril on bass and not Bert as noted below!

Focus were HEROES at the very forefront of Prog rock!

Thanks for this uncut version!

ne richtig schöne melodiöse, trabszendente Komposition... und natürlich mit Verve gespielt.. 👍

Focus , such a class act ! Thanks guys

Absolutely beautiful!

that Fender stack!!!!

Moge zij de gratie en zegen Gods ontvangen ,indien hij zoude bestaan.

So great .. fantastic, thanks for posting.

Beautiful.

Immortal..

That has to be the tallest double cabinet amp stack ever!

Super musicians

Masterpiece

Celestial!

Gracias pie este documento

Echte klasse, mooie compositie !

Nice version

omg this is gold

Back then being a semi instrumental group, they were awesome.

LOVE !

Los amo❤

Thank you very much!!!

Strong Procol Harem vibes with the organ on the slower parts.

This is the hard dope. Awesome.

Great stuff, but the bassist ( Cyriel Havermans, I believe) is hardly featured.

White Shade of Pale + Sweet Caroline

You need to hear the original album version to get the full sonic and artistic enjoyment.

Gran gruppo 👍

Los compositores son : Van Leer. Barlache (Tommy) & Nobel (Euridice) Partes de la Suite Erupción. 👍🏻

From a guitarists perspective, you just know that 'crackle' @3.13 must have come from Jan's very thin guitar lead, coming down from that teetering stack!

Focus изначально ни с кем не конкурировал и не соревновался: братья-единомышленники просто делали музыку, не претендуя на любовь и признание переполненных стадионов болельщиков. Скромно, аккуратно, по делу. И между тем Jan Akkerman незатейливо уделал как Бог черепаху всех популярных гитаристов Hocus Phocus. А Thijs Van Leer по сей день непревзойдённый Мастер Композиции и Гармонии. Привет из России/Советского Союза😅

Reminds me of Pomp and Circumstance.