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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.

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Members

Thijs van Leer
since 1969 Synthesizer, Piano, Keyboard, lib/muslib/membership_type_27, Lead vocal
Pierre van der Linden
since 1970 Percussion, Drum set
Hans Cleuver
since 1969 till 1998 Lead vocal, Percussion, Drum set
Bert Ruiter
since 1971 till 1998 Background vocals, Bass
Jan Akkerman
since 1969 till 1990 Bass, lib/muslib/membership_type_108, Percussion, Guitar
Bobby Jacobs
since 2002 till 2016 Bass, Background vocals
Menno Gootjes
since 1997 Guitar
Jan Dumée
since 2001 till 2006 Background vocals, Guitar
Udo Pannekeet
since 2016 Bass
Niels van der Steenhoven
since 2006 till 2010 Guitar
Philip Catherine
since 1976 till 1978 Guitar
David Kemper
since 1975 till 1977 Drum set
Colin Allen
since 1973 till 1974 Percussion, Drum set
Cyril Havermans
since 1970 till 1971 Bass, Background vocals
Martin Dresden
since 1969 till 1970 Background vocals, Bass
Eef Albers
since 1977 till 1978 Guitar
Bert Smaak
since 2002 till 2003 Drum set
Steve Smith
since 1977 till 1977 Drum set
P.J. Proby
since 1977 till 1977 Lead vocal

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