Focus is a Dutch progressive rock band founded by classically trained organist/flautist Thijs van Leer in 1969, along with guitarist Jan Akkerman.
They are one of the most well-known and influential rock bands from the Netherlands. They successfully fuse inspired jazz, rock, and blues improvisation, classical musical structures, and accessible pop melodies into a powerful and instantly recognizable sound.
Style over time
Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album
1970
1971
1972
1974
1975
1976
1978
2002
2006
2012
2014
2019
Similar artists
Artists on air on the same radio stations and in the same genres
Focus members
Current members: Thijs van Leer (lead vocals, original, piano, synthesizer, flute, keyboard), Pierre van der Linden (drums (drum set), percussion), Menno Gootjes (guitar), Udo Pannekeet (bass), Jo De Roeck
Former members: Bobby Jacobs (background vocals, bass), Bert Ruiter (bass, background vocals), Jan Akkerman (guitar, original, percussion, lute, bass), Jan Dumée (background vocals, guitar), Hans Cleuver (drums (drum set), original, percussion, lead vocals), Niels van der Steenhoven (guitar), Colin Allen (drums (drum set), percussion), Philip Catherine (guitar), Steve Smith (drums (drum set)), Martin Dresden (background vocals, bass, original), Eef Albers (guitar), Bert Smaak (drums (drum set)), David Kemper (drums (drum set)), P.J. Proby (lead vocals), Cyril Havermans (background vocals, bass)
Thijs van Leerlead vocals, original, piano, synthesizer, flute, keyboard
Jan Akkermanguitar, original, percussion, lute, bassFans
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On the radio
Stations that played Focus in the last 30 days
- 27×
Coolradio - Classic Rock
Germany · Rock - 18×
Radio Logos MK
Albania · Pop - 15×
Replica Radio Rock
Romania · Hard Rock - 11×
181.FM - Trance Jazz
United States · Rock - 11×
ISKC Old Men's Rock
Netherlands · Pop - 10×
Rock The World - Prog Rock
United Arab Emirates · Jazz - 9×
MRR Manitu Rock Radio
Portugal · Rock - 9×
WIOH 95.9 Wilmington, Ohio
United States · Rock - 9×
StarBox Rock
United Arab Emirates · Hard Rock - 8×
Classic Rock - All The Classics
United Arab Emirates · Rock - 8×
Positively 1970's
United Arab Emirates · Rock - 7×
181.FM - Acid Jazz
United States · Jazz
