Focus

FOCUS. Dutch progressive rock band formed in Amsterdam in 1969. They have sold one million RIAA-certified albums in the United States. After the addition of Jan Akkerman to Van Leer's rock trio in late 1969, the band named themselves Focus and initially worked for a Dutch production of the rock musical Hair. Their debut album Focus Plays Focus (1970) gained little attention, but the follow-up ; Moving Ways with its lead single "Hocus Pocus" earned them international recognition. Their success continued with Focus 3 (1972) and Hamburger Concerto (1974), the former containing their second classic hit single "Sylvia". After recording two albums with various musicians Focus dissolved in 1978. They then briefly reunited in 1990 and 1997