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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Solo Tracks


Of the 200 tracks listed on this website so far, some 12 or so are solo efforts.
1. Moving Waves. Thijs van Leer sings and plays piano.
2. Britannia Live. On this unreleased track Jan Akkerman plays the lute.
3. Sonata for Flute (Live). Thijs van Leer. This is the first solo flute release.
4. Nature is our friend. Thijs van Leer. This is the second solo flute release.
5. Let us wander. Thijs van Leer. This is the third solo flute release.
6. Drum solo. Pierre van der Linden. This unreleased track can be found on Old Skin.
7. River Dance. Pierre van der Linden. This track from a solo album is on The Focus Family Album.
8. Spiritual Swung. Pierre van der Linden.  This track from the same solo album is also on The Focus Family Album.
9. Two part interventon. Menno Gootjes. Acoustic guitar solo.
10. Hazel. Menno Gootjes. Menno Gootjes. Acoustic guitar solo.
11. Song for Yaminah. Udo Pannekeet. Bass solo.
12. Anaya. Ydo Pannekeet. Bass solo with drum machine.

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