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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20240229

Track by track 195 Focus 7 (Inner Joy)

Archive number: 182
Title: Focus 7 (Inner Joy)
Main Album: Focus 50 Completely Focussed Disc
Track number: 7
Genre: Progressive Rock Instrumental
Studio: WedgeView Studios, Netherlands
Length: 5:18
Composer: Thijs van Leer
Musicians: Thijs van Leer – Hammond organ, flute; 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:  June 2021
Alternative recording: Focus 9 and the live albums Focus Live in America and Live at Trading Boundaries (van Leer solo)
Notes: This is a pretty much live re-recording of the original Focus number with full band. Some nice violined guitar at the close.

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