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Mr Grumpy said:
They may be the only people I've seen with worse hair than me, and that's bad...

Drugs should come as standard with their albums. :D
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Yep, I guess Thiijs van Leer (vocals/Hammond/flute) was more famous for his musicianship than his successful trips to the hairdresser's. But it was the 1970s, mind you. We talk about 80s hair being bad, but the 70s had its share of hair crimes against humanity as well.
 
Btw., I was introduced to Focus by my best friend's big brother when I was a kid. He also taught us about Pink Floyd, Rush and Manfred Mann's Earth Band, lots of great prog rock. But he was always talking about how great Jan Akkerman (the guitarist of Focus) was. He kept sying he was the best guitarist in the world, and in that way Jan Akkerman became my first real introduction to the concept of guitar heros. And Thijs van Leer's falsetto and yodeling opened up my understanding of how the singer could treat his voice like an instrument, not merely as a vehicle for delivering a melody and lyrics. After listening to van Leer, singers started to really inspire me musically.

If you have the time, take a listen to this superb 1973 recording from the Rainbow Theatre (accompanying drugs are optional):

 
Mostly the sound of Robert ignoring me about TRYING a Peavey 112 Bandit----

you know Bobby I have your Moms phone number ;)

Oh yes I WILL play that card ------ BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


man Im not right ----
 
Gahr said:
Btw., I was introduced to Focus by my best friend's big brother when I was a kid. He also taught us about Pink Floyd, Rush and Manfred Mann's Earth Band, lots of great prog rock. But he was always talking about how great Jan Akkerman (the guitarist of Focus) was. He kept sying he was the best guitarist in the world, and in that way Jan Akkerman became my first real introduction to the concept of guitar heros. And Thijs van Leer's falsetto and yodeling opened up my understanding of how the singer could treat his voice like an instrument, not merely as a vehicle for delivering a melody and lyrics. After listening to van Leer, singers started to really inspire me musically.

If you have the time, take a listen to this superb 1973 recording from the Rainbow Theatre (accompanying drugs are optional):

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Speaking of Rainbow....

 

I do like a bit of punky-thrashy-grunge-metal stuff... &, I'm playing along to this in preparation of a small gig with 3 friends down in the centre of town - doubt the audience will reach double figures...
 
eSGEe said:
Mostly the sound of Robert ignoring me about TRYING a Peavey 112 Bandit----

you know Bobby I have your Moms phone number ;)

Oh yes I WILL play that card ------ BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


man Im not right ----
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I just can't find one to try out around here...can you drive one out??? :-)
 
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