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 176--188 Focus Live in Rio

Archive number: 176-188
Titles disc 1: Focus 1, House of the King, Eruption, Sylvia, Song for Eva, All hens on deck,
Titles disc 2: Le Tango, P's March, Focus 5, Harem Scarem, Hocus Pocus, Focus 3, Answers? Questions! Questions? Answers!
Main Album: Focus 50 Live Rio (Two disc audio and single disc Blu Ray)
Track numbers: 1-12
Genre: Live Progressive Rock Instrumentals
Venue: Teatro Municipal João Caetano, Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Length: c 01.59.27
Composers: Thijs van Leer, Jan Akkerman, 
Musicians: Thijs van Leer – Hammond organ, melodica, flute, vocals, whistling; Menno Gootjes– Guitars; Udo Pannekeet - Bass; Pierre van der Linden - Drums
Producer: Geert Scheijgrond
Engineer: Geert Scheijgrond
Label: In and Out of Focus Records
Date of recording/release: September 14 2017.June 2021
Alternative version: These tracks are found on various Focus albums
Notes: This is a fairly complete recording with at least some of the introduction to songs incuded

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