Unofficial Focus the Band Video Archive
Focus is a Dutch rock band which was founded by classically trained organist/flautist Thijs van Leer in 1969, and is most famous for the instrumental pieces "Hocus Pocus" and "Sylvia". The band broke-up in 1978, but reformed in 2002 and has been recording and touring since. They have found also renewed fame due to the use of "Hocus Pocus" by guitarist Gary Hoey on his 1993 album Animal Instinct, and as the theme for the Nike 2010 World Cup commercial, Write The Future.
Thijs van Leer - organ, flute, vocals (1969-1978, 1981, 1985, 1990, 1993-1995, 1997-1998, 2001-present)
Pierre van der Linden - drums (1971-1973, 1975, 1990, 2004-present)
Menno Gootjes - guitar (1997-1998, 2010-present)
Udo Pannekeet - bass (2016-present)
Focus - Hocus Pocus (Extended LIVE fan edit) AUDIO ONLY
(NEW UPLOAD!) Thijs van Leer through the years compilation (UPDATED)
Focus - Elektrisch Levenslicht (1970) AI
Focus - Sanctus (1981) AI
(LONGER EDIT) Old Grey Whistle Test session - Anonymous II (December 1972)
(LONGER EDIT) Old Grey Whistle Test session - Eruption & Hocus Pocus (May 1972)
Focus - Mother Focus (1975) / Glider (1973)
Focus - Everything's Alright (1970) AI
Focus - Fine Without You (2017) AI
Focus - The Shrine of God (1970) AI
Focus - Red Sky at Night
Focus - Hocus Pocus (Multi-Cam Fan Edit)
Thijs van Leer through the years compilation
Focus members through the years
Rock & Rios - La Basca Vacila (Live 2022 + 1982).mp4
Focus documentary (2023)
Thijs van Leer through the years compilation NEW UPDATED EDIT!!
Focus - Hocus Pocus (Live in Chile 2014)
FOCUS - HOCUS POCUS (SCAT SECTION; SLOW EDIT)
Focus - Hocus Pocus (Live in Norway 2022, originally uploaded by Elias95no2).mp4
Focus - Eruption (Live in Norway 2022, originally uploaded by Elias95no2)
Focus - Hocus Pocus (Live in Scotland 2022, originally uploaded by Elias95no2)
Focus - Hocus Pocus (Live in London 2022, originally uploaded by Elias95no2)
Focus - Sylvia (Live in London 2022, originally uploaded by Elias95no2)
Focus - Sylvia (Live in London 2023, originally uploaded by Elias95no2)
Focus - Hocus Pocus (Live in London 2023, originally uploaded by Elias95no2)
Thijs van Leer out of Focus
Focus: Hocus Pocus at Midnight Special (outtake that was cut from the aired version) VERY RARE! 2
Focus: Hocus Pocus at Midnight Special (outtake that was cut from the aired version) VERY RARE! 1
Focus - Hocus Pocus (Live on TV, 2007 vs. 1972)