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"One minute they were a band you'd never heard of, then the next you couldn't get into the gigs": In 1972 the then-unknown Focus appeared on UK TV. Within a year, their guitarist was voted best player on the planet
By Rob Hughes published
Powered by Jan Akkerman's guitar and Thijs van Leer's Hammond organ, Sylvia helped pave the way for the rapid rise to fame of Dutch proggers Focus

“We discovered we had an audience out there and it numbered in millions”: How Focus secured TV music show The Old Grey Whistle Test’s future
By Rob Hughes published
Revered music series ran for nearly two decades after Thijs van Leer’s band played two-song set during its first year

Focus return to the UK for November live dates
By Jerry Ewing published
Perennially touring Dutch prog legends Focus will return to the UK in November for more live dates

Now that's what I call demented: Watch Focus play Hocus Pocus stupidly fast on Midnight Special
By Martin Kielty last updated
The song was nearly seven minutes long – but the Dutch prog jesters only had four minutes to play it. The solution? PLAY IT FAST!

Focus reschedule UK live dates
By Jerry Ewing published
Dutch proggers Focus will tour the UK throughout April, June and July...

Pink Floyd's Animals reimagined by host of prog stars
By Jerry Ewing last updated
Rick Wakeman, Al Di Meola, Billy Cobham, Martin Barre, James LaBrie, Patrick Moraz and more take on Floyd's 1977 album

The top 20 proggiest prog epics ever
By Dom Lawson last updated
Length is important: and you might want to clear your diary before listening in

Focus to headline prog Monday at Wokingham Festival
By Jerry Ewing published
Focus, That Joe Payne, The Paradox Twin and Kepler Ten all to feature at this year's Wokingham Festival in August
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