Focus 1

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Akkerman Focus Fusion Jan Jazz Leer Prog Rock Shredding Thijs Van
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  • Added: 28-May-06

jan akkerman thijs van leer and the boys getting down on a great improv track
nice solos!

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  • Someone said ...

    Someone said Akkerman is limited to Blues, Jazz and Shredding. What nonsense. He a superb fingerstyle classical player. He's an extraordinary Lute player specialising in Elizabethan music. He cut his teeth with Focus in Prog rock. He can chicken-pick and occasionally plays gypsy with the amazing Rosenborg Trio

    I could go on but point proved ...

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  • its not a contest, ...

    its not a contest, many great players which are hard to compare, i love all the greats, Beck, Page ,EVH, Holdsworth, Howe,Brent Mason,Roy Clark, Glen campbell (yes he's an awesome studio player) J.Winter,Duane Allman, hendrix, Frampton, & on & on, can't forget Terry Kath (chicago), &
    George Benson, Stanley Jordan, & so on, there are many others sorry if i didn't mention your fav..

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  • ...

    yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

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  • well said

    well said

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  • what kills me is ...

    what kills me is how people get into these insulting debates about who's a better guitarist & who sucks etc... for me it comes down to whatever & whomever you like & choose to listen to, i'm not a musician but yet i can appreciate all different genres of music, isn't that really all that matters guys..?

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  • Yeah, that guy is ...

    Yeah, that guy is entitled to his opinion. If he wants to thing retarded things, then he has the right to think retarded things.

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  • yeah, I suppose it ...

    yeah, I suppose it does just come down to strengths in categories and opinion, still very hard to judge between the two and everything, but the part of the original comment that baffled me was saying jan was playing "clankers" of solos that "didnt go anywhere" or something like that\

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  • I think they have ...

    I think they have different strengths but all in all, both are just as great.

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  • And I'm confused ...

    And I'm confused about yours. Yes, Akkerman is great, and does things which would defy the ordinary player, but Howe has far, far more breadth, can play any genre of music I can think of, and still retains a perfect command/knowledge. Akkermaan is limited to anything between Blues/Jazz and Shredding (though, that is still a fairly large scope).

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  • uh oh guys, ...

    uh oh guys, someones retarded.... Steve Howe is a great player and obviously Yes had better longevity in the public eye but jan akkermann has un-human technical command of his instrument. Steve Howe can wail for a half hour and it wouldn;t compare to the virtuosity displayed here. If you dont have anything good to say, just show respect to a real guitar god and dont say anything ignorant.
    im really confused by your whole comment, and i bet you think you know a lot about music.

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  • absolutly beautiful ...

    absolutly beautiful!
    So much it make me wanna cry!
    then it goes so rock as it keep the emotion in it. AMAZING!!

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  • Eh, it's jazz. Not ...

    Eh, it's jazz. Not as centered on beauty. Steve Howe is awesome though.

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  • I don't mean to be ...

    I don't mean to be rude, but the guitar player ain't that great at all. Considering the solos that Steve Howe crafted around that time this guy plays some clangers let alone a solo that goes nowhere. Just my opinion folks.

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  • abso-fucking-lutely ...

    abso-fucking-lutely amazing!!!!

    By sonofsam2112 [Affiliate User] 1195073193 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Those where the ...

    Those where the days!
    Great music, good spirits.
    And now???

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  • Incredible. Stands ...

    Incredible. Stands the test of time, absolutely.

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  • Supreme. Timing, ...

    Supreme. Timing, prescence, poise, skill, class, mystery, humour. Ahh....it makes me want to cry.

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  • da nije bilo ove ...

    da nije bilo ove grupe ne bih znao sta je muzika hvala tank s for music
    to treba izucavati na fakultetu

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  • People over use the ...

    People over use the word 'improv', especially in Rock circles. Jan is a true improvisor and this is a stunning example. It may gopear-shaped occasionally, but he performs on the edge every time he takes the stage.

    A real guitar player !!!

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  • is not jazz, that's ...

    is not jazz, that's funk

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  • Wow.. the recorded ...

    Wow.. the recorded version of this on Moving Waves is some of the most beautiful and soulful guitar melodies ever written. I am sitting here, what... 30 years later?.. in disbelief of seeing this footage for the first time. Brilliant.

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  • Real Music....

    Real Music....

    By williamwesterkirk [Affiliate User] 1192706350 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Is there any DVD ...

    Is there any DVD with all these amazing videos, man?

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  • gran musica

    gran musica

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  • brilliant...

    brilliant...

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