Looking at the music of Dutch rock band Focus, started in the late sixties by Thijs van Leer (b /31/03/48) with Jan Akkerman (b 24/12/46). Van Leer still performs and records under the name today (official site here). Akkerman's site here.

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Track by track 167 Theodora Na na na

Archive number: 167
Title: Theodora Na na na
Main Album: Focus 11
Track number: 3
Genre: Jazz Rock Instrumental
Studio: WedgeView Studios, Netherlands
Length: 4:27
Composer: Thijs van Leer
Key: C#
Musicians: Thijs van Leer – Hammond organ, piano, synthesiser; Menno Gootjes – Guitars; Udo Panekeet – Bass; Pierre van der Linden – Drums
Producer: Geert Scheigrond
Engineer: Geert Scheigrond
Label: In and Out of Focus Recordings
Date of recording/release: November 2018
Alternative recording: None
Notes: The piano and guitar begin this laid back track with piano and guitar and some sort of synthesiser in the background. At 00:12 the drums and bass come in and then at aound 00:16 the flute too. As the track progresses there are more electric guitar licks and a regular return to the beginning. It is quite meandering on the whole and peters out rather than coming to any definite conclusion, although it does actually end.

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