Two Girls React to Focus - Hocus Pocus Live '73

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Hey you guys! Now we know why you asked for this song! You guys caught us off guard! Mia and I did not know what to do! We were not sure what we were reacting to! We found his yodeling to be off the charts! We loved the guitar solo! The drum mini solos were cool! And of course the bass line pushed the entire song forward! This was an interesting song to say the least! We would like to thank all of you, who insisted that we react to this song! LOL! If you liked our reaction to this song please don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share! And as always stay safe and we'll se you in our next video! We love you guys!
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@kenwelch198 3 года назад

This is what happens when you are told you only get 4 minutes to play your song and it's a 7 minute song

@scyphe 3 года назад

Haha, yeah. I can't listen to the original album version, the insane tempo and energy they put in to squeeze the song into those four minutes, this live version is the only version I listen to. The original sound like it's played at a sleepy half speed. 😉

@jeffking4176 2 года назад

They about doubled the speed of the original song, and managed pull it off extremely well. 😁

@djs3484 Год назад

You called it, this is absolutely insane. I love seeing all these kids doing reactions to this, this blows the studio version away.

@mrmanakin9684 Год назад

Actually the original is nine and a half minutes

@thegreatestobstacleisinthe2370 4 месяца назад

Not to mention the cocaine 😂

@brucefranklin6295 3 года назад

As soon as I saw that you were reacting to Hocus Pocus,I had to click on.I knew that it would take you by surprise, in a good way. Believe it or not girls,this was actually a hit song on top 40 radio in 1973.The live version you watched is furiously fast and showcased everyone's talent.For 1973,the guitarist Jan Akkerman was way ahead of his time. It almost seems like you girls need to watch it again, to let it all sink in.You made me smile,and even chuckle, while watching this.

@bostonvair 3 года назад

I love seeing people react to this song. Yes, folks some of us lived through a time when this song was played on the radio. The 1970s was a very interesting time for rock music!

@Vaatrad 3 года назад

No one is ever ready for their first time hearing this.

@michaelkearney2186 3 года назад

You’re right about that LOL

@edbaranowski1958 3 года назад

True

@delord1619 3 года назад

...and you'll never Ever forget it.;P

@SimonJM 3 года назад

Knowing exactly what was coming I was anticipating your reaction to Thijs van Leer's 'vocals' amongst other things, such as Jan Akkerman on guitar - amazingly I *still* remember those names from 40 or so years back!

@centuryrox 3 года назад

You two ladies are starting to become one of my favorite reaction channels! All because of how likable you two are, but also because you have such a great appreciation of music! Keep up the great work!

@kevinpiche5072 3 года назад

Hey ladies I was like 14 when that music came out and had the exact same reaction you just had 48 years later !! Speechless 😶

@mrmoon9958 3 года назад

"Focus" play this song super fast on the TV show because they had a time limit. They were Great!!! Luv your Reactions. I am a Old Rocker out here in Colton California. 🎸

@t.r.1708 3 года назад

Thx! Great fun reaction! I’ve always felt my life would be less rich without ever having heard this incredible piece of music! Serious fun! And I think that’s the point of this song. Serious musicianship done with fun! -Terry, Canoga Park

@kevingoode4960 3 года назад

Woooo 1st Comment...Great reaction ladies I was born in 73 lol...we enjoy watching you so much!! YEEEE!!🌹🌹

@shawnmichael777. 3 года назад

Dag, I think Extracaliber might have beat you ) : Hope I'm wrong(lol). I got it during the Boston Reaction. Most likes I ever had(lol). YEE!!!

@davelafferty5728 3 года назад

Mia's face was priceless!

@OlausPulaus 3 года назад

In 1973 guitarists did nod shred, but Jan Akkerman was darn close! If I remember correctly, he had classical guitar education. He could also play 10-string lute - quite impressive. One of my all time favourite guitarists. And Thijs van Leer is phenomenal, of course.

@OlausPulaus 3 года назад

However, speaking of great guitarists, check out band Chicago and Terry Kath. For example this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7uAUoz7jimg.html . The drums are not ready assembled at the beginning, so Terry begins to strum a rhythm, and wham!

@bearculb7717 3 года назад

They were not "shredding" in 73 but people like Glen Campbell, Roy Clark, Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins et al were sweep picking at lightning speeds all while entertaining their audience. Real showmen, Like SRV.

@extracaliber432 3 года назад

Couldn't click fast enough to see you react to this.

@PadreJud 3 года назад

Exactly.

@timbillings6884 3 года назад

Yup

@chromeome5245 3 года назад

Mia at 6:35: "He is yodeling. Through a flute!" lmao

@bobkish824 Год назад

Great reaction ladies! The man yodeling (and doing many other things) is a very nice man from Holland named Thjis van Leer. He's still performing live (and yodeling) to this day! The guitarist is Jan Akkerman, who is also very active. Jan Akkerman was voted greatest guitar player in the world by Melody Maker Magazine in 1973, the year of this video.

@ingovonderluhe2174 3 года назад

One of the BEST Bands ever came from the Netherlands....and you reacted to the fastest Version ever made of this Song,which is about 9 Minutes in the Studio Version.....but that was too long for the Live Show,so they played it tripple fast !.....and not to forget,JAN AKKERMAN on Lead Guitar,a true Legend !

@dbradx 3 года назад

The Midnight Special was famous for only giving musical guests a limited time to perform. Most artists would perform a shortened version of their songs or only really short songs, but not these guys - Focus decided to play the song at twice the usual speed to fit the whole song in, so that's why it's so crazy fast. Great song choice, and great reaction you guys!.

@delord1619 3 года назад

and better still, they had the tallent to pull it off!

@tvgator1 3 года назад

They literally played that song at double speed to fit the allotted time they were given that night on that show (MIDNIGHT SPECIAL). To get a full appreciation you really should hear the original which is slower and more meticulously played. But the definitely earned every bit of that standing ovation at the end.

@robertdevries2045 3 года назад

note: the song i usually kinda like a 6 or 7 minutes song... the programme said they have to shorten it, they got 4 minutes zo break it off werever you want... they just played it incredibly faster to just play the whole song.... just because they could, and cause they're incredibly talented

@danieljodrey8863 3 года назад

This performance was different than their radio version. Rather than cut the piece (usually about 6-7 minutes) they played it faster to fit it into the TV air-time alotted them. "He's yodelling ...through a flute" 😆😆😆 Yeeee-uh!!

@suzycanusazep-girl6845 3 года назад

I love International Monday. There are so many great bands from around the world.....old and new. I enjoy watching the two of you react to all the greats. Isn't this song amazing? The first time I heard this, as a child, I didn't know what to think. It certainly was different from everything being played on the radio. I have never heard a vocal range like that before and I probably never will again. That is talent right there. The looks on your faces....PRICELESS! Your dad did great with this one....thank you. Another fantastic reaction video. Mia, thank you for wearing your Led Zeppelin shirt. I have the same one. We are twins...lol! You did a great job at the end of the video with trying to copy the singer. Two thumbs up for you. 👍👍 Love & Blessings! 😘💗

@susanfigueroa872 3 года назад

Mia, your look of disbelief and your sister's look of astonishment almost had me falling on the floor with laughter! Looks like you enjoyed it though!

@BeastrealDT 3 года назад

Not only was he playing keyboard, flute, yodeling, but he was doing what is known as Scat Singing. Made popular by jazz singers. It is an improv vocals of sounds of made up nonsensical words. You will notice that they are playing real instruments and no atuotune vocals. Real talent. Unlike today's artists. ✌❤🌹

@markdaube507 3 года назад

The way I heard it was that this was originally an 8 minute song. The host of this show told them that they only had 4 minutes to do it. A challenge these talented and high on cocaine musicians eagerly accepted. The result was pure entertainment.

@mjansen754 3 года назад

Correct, they wanted them to cut the song, what they refused to do. So they speed up the song so it fits in the 4 minutes they got. On guitar is Jan Ackerman one of the best guitarists in the world.

@nikkiLee-hf6gx Год назад

This show was several years running at this time and was the first and 1 of few standing ovations.

@steveratcliffe2181 3 года назад

Never heard this before. At the first yodel, i was like what the heck!! But as it went on it became some kind of awesome. Wicked tune. Loved your reaction as always.

@markwebb9594 3 года назад

That was TOTALLY AWSOME Girls!!! I heard that song a long time ago, but never knew who performed it. You girls find the greatest songs. After all these years, I finally know now who sang that song. Awsome Girls. You are THE BEST⚘⚘❤❤

@chuckharper4055 2 года назад

The guitarist was world class Jan Ackerman. One of the best at his craft ever!

@michelelaraia7358 2 года назад

Jan Akkerman

@djs3484 Год назад

This is sick... The flute voice flute voice is incredible and in my 63 years I've never heard or seen anything like this. They're playing so fast because they had only 4 minutes to play a song that's almost 7 minutes long and they KILLED it. We had incredible music from the 60s and 70's.

@harrymarquardt 3 года назад

There is a story behind this television version of this song. The original version of "Hokus Pokus" was played by Focus in half speed. To perform the song at "Midnight Special" they only were allowed to do it in about 4 minutes because the producer of the show gave only 4 minutes time to each artist to perform his song. So it is highly impressive how this band performed their song live compressed to 4 minutes! Listen the original: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MV0F_XiR48Q.html

@danasfaith5738 3 года назад

Thank you Harry for providing the link! : )

@pickersparadise Год назад

I know, that is so mind bending

@pickersparadise Год назад

i was 14 watching this show every week religiously !!!

@steveratcliffe2181 3 года назад

" He's Yodelling through a flute!" made me lol.

@martijn80 3 года назад

Haha made me laugh

@MrHws5mp 3 года назад

Never clicked on a video so fast. Great reaction girls: your faces were a study.... :-)

@The_Dudester 3 года назад

I am so sorry that you girls missed out on The Midnight Special. Decades before there was internet, The Midnight Special was where you saw the greatest bands, rock, disco and R&B. Where I grew up, The Midnight Special came on Saturday nights at 10:30. After SNL premiered, it actually came on at Midnight.

@bearculb7717 3 года назад

Don Kirshner had good bands late night.

@davidbiros6231 3 года назад

Try Edgar Winters "Frankenstein"

@sandurfen5498 3 года назад

I been suggesting this song a long time ago and then frankestein by edgar winter..i hope they get this message and listen to edgar winter doing that máster piece

@voysuelto 3 года назад

Let,s not pressure them😂😂

@voysuelto 3 года назад

Try fire of Arthur Brown

@timbillings6884 3 года назад

YES!!!! ⏲️

@sswcustomsewing4276 3 года назад

@@voysuelto I was actually going to suggest that song. Plus Arthur would absolutely love it.

@shawnmichael777. 3 года назад

One of the funniest reactions ever!! That guitarist was awesome!!! Great stuff!! YEE!!!

@tonyford5326 3 года назад

I’m out on this one I’d have to listen to the suggested 7 minutes version as usual your reactions and breakdown are great as I write this I’ve just been blessed truly a moment to keep forever Mia yodelling at the end was priceless 😂😂😂😂😂😂 it’s got to go on your reactions moments it’s gold thanks again Mia thanks again Juliet for all the fun and laughter you bring

@georgehollingsworth2428 2 года назад

The point of this song is to HAVE FUN. That's all it is, and of course the unbeleivable talent, including the incomarable Ackerman on Guitar.

@Isleofskye 3 года назад

A 7 Minute song on the Album converted into an allocated 4 minutes for prime time TV :)

@anonagain 3 года назад

You notice they sped up faster on every verse to do it. Pretty amazing - it ended up sounding like fast tempo punk rock, way before its time.

@tomswanson7446 8 месяцев назад

If I were in the audience I would have kept clapping 👏 until they turned out the lights and told me to leave

@MrMoggyman Год назад

Each person in Focus is a superlative artist. There are two aspects of this song. First is that each musician gets his part to play in the song. Yes, some more than others, but we hear the drums, the lead guitar, the bass, the organ, the flute, the vocals, the whistle even. We hear them distinctly. Second is that the musicians and the audience are all having so much fun. And that is so important and what all music should be about both for the musicians creating it and the audience listening to it. Bravo Focus. Genius performance.

@chrisegbertky 3 года назад

Ain't it a gas! Your reaction was similar to my friend's and my reaction when we saw this on The Midnight Special! Great music all around. Love those mini drum solos best!

@lordjohnwharfin5397 Год назад

The guitarist was Jan Ackerman, who, at the time, was widely regarded as one of the, if not the, best guitarists in the world. The rest of the band were also world-class musicians. You might notice they also slipped a bit of classical/baroque music into the organ sequences. The studio version of this song was almost 7 minutes long, but the show only gave them 4 minutes. Most bands just cut their songs short. Focus opted to play it twice as fast, just because they could.

@michaelbrandt5416 5 месяцев назад

Wish they recorded the faster version. Better than the slow original one.

@aldobelli8300 Год назад

This was one of the few performances on The Midnight Special that received a standing ovation.

@sepuste Месяц назад

THE only one.

@scottvanhille5688 3 года назад

That was Gladys Knight who introduced them. She is another great singer.

@dougnelsin1480 3 года назад

Great reaction gals. I was hoping that you would get around to this song. Keep on smiling.

@Dutch2go 3 года назад

As a Dutchman and a big fan of Focus, this is a very proud moment. Thanks for featuring this band and this song, and thanks for recognizing the talent of the band. You should really listen to Focus’ entire albums. 👍🧡

@erict956 3 года назад

Gladys Knight was the person who introduced them. This is what happens when you're told you have 4 minutes to do a 7 minute song.

@nicholasbomia4799 3 года назад

Early 70s music was so good. Experimental complex and still fun. There are so many great prog bands from back then that were as good as good can be.

@fkops2773 3 года назад

In 1973 Akkerman was voted Best Guitarist in the World by readers of the UK magazine Melody Maker.

@jorritwaleveld55 3 года назад

He also played with great guitarists for example B.B King

@Stogart 3 года назад

Kinda mind-blowing isn't it? Great reaction again ladies! More prog rock please!

@robertserrato3596 3 года назад

I played this when I was on a road trip with my niece. Her son listen to this song and really got a kick out of it. My niece told me that he kept playing this over and over again when he got home. He was obsessed with this song.

@mickeyhank 3 года назад

I like that story, thanks for sharing it.

@kevingoode4960 3 года назад

Your Dad HAS to have you guys react to "Magicians Birthday" by Uriah Heep on International Monday...some of the best guitar ever!! YEEEE!!🌹🌹

@timkvenland1885 2 года назад

"He's yodeling through a flute! 🤣🤣🤣

@irrationallynegative 2 года назад

What a great reaction! I’m so glad you liked this piece :)

@riko3766 3 года назад

The audio version of this song is even more amazing. And 3 minutes longer of course played at normal speed.

@rickmeadows555 2 года назад

Welcome to the late 60’s/ early 70’s ladies. When musicians had to rely on talent and not auto-tuning. 😂😂🎉🎉🥳

@loutsont2985 Год назад

They had to speed up the performance to like twice the tempo to fit into the time-slot of the program and they just said "okay, you get what you ask for". Still pulled it off!

@wrekker69 3 года назад

What a great band Focus were. I saw them several times in the 1970s.

@martinbailey3259 3 года назад

This was originally played at a slower pace, but they didn't have much time on tv, so they played it much faster. There are two singles versions of this song, they made a different version for America.

@larsfrosznielsen3536 3 года назад

Yet again a great reaction video from Da Gurls ;) First time I heard this son back in the 70´s I had the same reaction as you. I mean it´s fantastic to have the same reaction in spite of time.

@davidgeorge1294 3 года назад

It's awesome that the kids love it! There is hope. There's more music to discover than Justin Bieber and Tones and I.

@nerdymetaldude 3 года назад

LOL!!! Great reaction!!! This has always been my "Fun Song". Always remember, music is universal and doesn't have to be snooty.

@mickeyhank 3 года назад

That was so good! LOL!. it was so cool and fun to watch your faces. Hey, I had the same reaction when I first heard that. I liked all of your comments, they were very insightful ones. They became one of my favorite groups in my teenage years. I have all of their albums and over 10 albums of the guitarist, Jan Akkerman. The guy playing the keyboards, flute, whistle and yodel is named Thijs Van Leer. Thanks for that reaction girls!

@Suldog29 26 дней назад

The first reaction when Thijs Van Leer starts singing is almost always the same - eyes widen, then jaw drops, then big smiles and laughter. This brings immense JOY to almost everyone who hears it. A mega-talented band.They were great at every style. They were equally good at classical, jazz, etc.

@larky368 3 года назад

Focus is the ultimate One-Hit-Wonder.

@erict956 3 года назад

Nah they also had "Sylvia"

@bikerhighmiler8998 3 года назад

And had quite a run in Europe..I think the audiences were more progressive and accepting over there.they had other songs that showcased their talents..this song was more of a novelty here..

@The7thEmergency 3 года назад

"I'm speechless." "Me too." 🤣🤣🤣 🤘

@legomattie3295 Год назад

"He could easily win a talentshow" is an understatement to a band that had a great influence on bands like yes and deep purple.

@meintdussel1240 Год назад

Jan Akkerman (Amsterdam, 24 december 1946) is een Nederlands gitarist en luitist. Hij vormde in de jaren zeventig samen met Thijs van Leer de kern van de Nederlandse progressieve rockgroep Focus en werd in 1973 door lezers van het Engelse muziektijdschrift Melody Maker uitgeroepen tot beste gitarist ter wereld.

@leonherinx129 3 года назад

Hello beautiful girls.Here a little bit of musici history. Jan Akkerman (guitar) and Pierre van der Linden(drums) they played before Focus in the band Brainbox. Brainbox also a rock, progrock, bluesrock and fusion formed in 1969 in Amsterdam. They still performing. Love you all, and keep on going. Greetings and much love Leon.

@petermaardananders6803 2 года назад

This song origianallasted for about 7 minutes, but this show only gave them a 4 minutes slot. So they spead it up almost double time to still play the whole song. The guitarist Jan Akkerman was consered the best in the world bach then. The song came to life at a demo session in a castle, Jan Akkerman played riff and the rest added a piece, it was ready done and dusted right then, it was recorded later and became big international hit. Many famous bands have covered this masterpiece. Thijs van Leer was a classical schooled flutist and a true multitallent, btw we genarally seem think yodeling comes from the european Alp mountain regions but it originates from Inda.

@written12 2 года назад

From India, huh? Yodeling, that is.

@paulkardas1741 3 года назад

Grrrr... I hate my age BUT when the had what was called Album Rock Radio OR progressive rock radio this track was on Heavy Rotation in 1973 / Locally for Me 955 PLJ & 1027 New in NYC.... As a 6th grader going into 7th.... all my friends were yodeling.... LOL PLUS the entire album Moving Waves was like New Age/Classical..... Hocus Pocus was the rocker part..... I think they were Dutch.... Wow where did you find that relic?? Great Track PK NYC

@edbaranowski1958 3 года назад

I love seeing young people hear some of the wild and crazy stuff I grew up on. I was 14 or 15 when this song came out. It got tons of air play on the radio back then.

@c.u.9483 3 года назад

I was waiting this reaction for a long time ago. Focus is amazing. It's been a long time without watching your videos, girls. You're great, as usual. Keep rockin.

@danasfaith5738 3 года назад

Hey! welcome back Hold my beer! We had not seen you in a while! We hope all is well! : )

@timbush7630 3 года назад

Hi Girls, this was and is a crazy song. It's usually almost 7 minutes long but because they had to speed it up for Midnight Special TV spot the only had, I think, 2 minutes to perform

@LeftyConspirator 3 года назад

My dad was a huge fan of Focus back in the seventies, so when I grew up in the eighties this is what I was weaned on. I played the vinyl record of Focus II (the album containing this song) over and over again in my parent's basement, and I never got tired of it. Jan Akkerman is probably one of the greatest guitarists that has ever lived, and you owe it to yourselves to listen to Hocus Pocus as well as Sylvia, another tune of theirs, in the studio version. It's just... Something else!

@timfarrell6968 2 года назад

Sylvia is such a great groove

@oldrockgeeser9426 3 года назад

This video is good and funny but one of these days you need to listen to the studio version of that song, a real gem.

@WillyEckaslike 3 года назад

bands like this will never be seen again..now its all factory produced pop and pretty faces....these musicians have real talent

@pauljohnson1763 3 года назад

Another great reaction...I have always loved this tune since I 1st heard it on the radio many years ago I see this is taken from the old TV show The Midinght Special...another great video from that show is KISS Black Diamond Live promo 1975...I guarantee you will love it! :)

@Isleofskye 3 года назад

Great Reaction and I have Subscribed. :) Originally a 7 minute song but only allotted 4 minutes so had to play at almost double speed :)

@danasfaith5738 3 года назад

Thank you and welcome to our channel

@jonk9154 3 года назад

This is one of those goofy songs we used to listen to on the radio when it came on. It rocked so we always listened to it all the way through. Great reaction guys!

@alfonsioux 2 года назад

I always knew that childrens would love it ..

@nickcolameo1141 2 года назад

This is an 8 minute song. They were told to edit their performance to fit the alotted time. They said no, and decided to play the entire song at double speed.

@StevanOutdoor 3 года назад

Great reaction girls. I'm Dutch and old enough to live this era. So when you tell the Dutch to cut up your song from 7 minutes to 3,5 the Dutch don't cut but just go double speed. And yes, they all are extremely talented musicians.

@pinball1970 3 года назад

Amazing band, that is talent right there.

@bearculb7717 3 года назад

I honestly did not think you would get it, but you did. Kudos.

@LeighStark-bd9gr 5 месяцев назад

These girls are so cute, and had really good comments. When the guitars started to play and then the drums kicked in , I thought to myself, if only someone in the band could yodel! And I was not disappointed.

@PatNetherlander 2 года назад

It’s so nice to see young people react to this crazy talented band, which by the way, are still touring! (50th year anniversary tour). They are STILL incredible! Thank you ladiez!

@louieflash7190 2 года назад

This is what happens when a TV show tells a rock band that they only have 4 minutes to do an 8 minute hit song. Gotta love it.

@maksphoto78 2 года назад

Best comment ever!

@papiyoung5594 Год назад

Hats off to you two lovely young ladies. You're knowledge AND appreciation is

@shack8110 3 года назад

The radio version is a touch cleaner, and there's more yodeling and it's beautiful, and just rocks. It's totally something other than else man.

@jpdj2715 5 месяцев назад

The band was invited to play this piece in a sort of top of the pops TV show. The show gave them 3 minutes. The piece would normally be played in 6 or 8 minutes. And they felt the 3 minutes was madness, so that's what they performed - their whole piece in 3 minutes.

@tazzieflats 3 года назад

LOVED Your reaction! !BIG THUMBS UP from Holland 👍😆 ""Jodeling through a flute 😨"""" 😂😂😂😂😉

@franklinzappa7043 3 года назад

1969 Rock N Roll at its Best 🎼🎼🎼Master Musicians

@davemadman7093 3 года назад

Yes the 60's and 70's perfect time to experiment and create new styles. Yes ladies full of talent🤣🤣great reaction

@stephenowens3687 2 года назад

In my opinion, there isn't enough yodeling in today's music! Great Channel girls!

@henksaenen1662 2 года назад

Jan the Man Akkerman on guitar...shredding it before it was invented....

@FAF4567 2 года назад

Jan Akkerman = genius.

@paulocarvalho6480 3 года назад

Hi ladies. As for a reaction, your faces say it all. For me, personally, the comment of the day goes for Mia: "He's playing flute and yodelling at the same time?" I am discovering a lot of "new" bands and songs through your channel, and that makes me happy. Keep up the good work. Kind regards and stay safe. 👏😁