Thijs van Leer (Dutch pronunciation: [tɛis vɑn leːr]; born 31 March 1948) is a Dutch singer and keyboardist, best known as the founding member of the rock...

formed in Amsterdam in 1969 by keyboardist, vocalist, and flautist Thijs van Leer, drummer Hans Cleuver, bassist Martijn Dresden, and guitarist Jan Akkerman...

progressive rock musician Thijs van Leer, released in 1972. Side one "Pavanne" (Op. 50) (Gabriel Fauré) 5:46 "Rondo" (Rogier van Otterloo) 3:02 "Agnus Dei"...

Focus" (Jan Akkerman, Bert Ruiter, Thijs van Leer) – 3:04 "I Need a Bathroom" (Ruiter) – 3:03 "Bennie Helder" (van Leer) – 3:31 "Soft Vanilla" (Ruiter) –...

1969, the group originally included keyboardist, flautist and vocalist Thijs van Leer, guitarist Jan Akkerman, bassist Martijn Dresden and drummer Hans Cleuver...

stabilised with a line-up of organist and vocalist Thijs van Leer, guitarist Jan Akkerman, drummer Pierre van der Linden, and bassist Bert Ruiter. In July 1972...

by the group's original line-up consisting of organist and vocalist Thijs van Leer, bassist Martijn Dresden, drummer Hans Cleuver, and guitarist Jan Akkerman...

international commercial success with the band Focus, which he co-founded with Thijs van Leer. After leaving Focus, he continued as a solo musician, adding jazz fusion...

Hate Myself (for Loving You) is the ninth album by Thijs van Leer, released under the name Van Leer. I Hate Myself (for Loving You) 4:43 My Inspiration...

executive Samuel Van Leer, (1747–1825) ironmaster and captain in the American Revolutionary War Thijs van Leer (born 1948), Dutch musician VanLeer Polk (1856-1907)...

" (Thijs van Leer) – 5:27 "Heaven" (van Leer) – 4:26 "Theodora Na Na Na" (van Leer) – 4:27 "How Many Miles?" (van Leer) – 4:48 "Mazzel" (van Leer) – 4:23...

album features "Hocus Pocus" a hard rock song featuring keyboardist Thijs van Leer's yodelling, scat singing, and whistling, and "Eruption", a 22-minute...

lithographer Thijs van Leer (born 1948), Dutch singer-songwriter, composer and producer, lead singer, flautist and keyboardist with the band Focus Thijs Westbroek...

drummer, Pierre van der Linden. The second, or "B" motif first appeared as a "B" motif in the song, "Carmen Elysium", on Thijs van Leer's "Introspection...

Dutch rock band Focus, written by keyboardist, flutist, and vocalist Thijs van Leer and guitarist Jan Akkerman. It was recorded and released in 1971 as...

roles from the original album, alongside drummer Ed Warby and flutist Thijs van Leer. New additions include John "Jaycee" Cuijpers of Praying Mantis, Simone...

features performances from Sam Brown, Miller Anderson, Pete York and Thijs van Leer among others. Pictured Within was released in October 1998 by Virgin...

including "Sylvia" segueing into the yodeling of "Hocus Pocus". Aside from Thijs van Leer's short section of falsetto vocalising, the song is instrumental. In...

first track is based on a Gaillarde of Joachim van den Hove of his work Delitae Musicae. Focus Thijs van Leer – Hammond organ, flute, piano, harpsichord,...

designed and painted by Roger Dean. Thijs van Leer – Hammond organ, flute, vocoder, spoken vocals (tracks 1, 7, 11) Pierre van der Linden – drums, percussion...

31 March and 1 April 2006, Paice joined Don Airey, Thomas Blug and Thijs van Leer at impromptu performances held during the ProLight+Sound fair in Frankfurt...

— 1978 Focus con Proby 27 — — — — — — 1985 Focus (as Jan Akkerman & Thijs Van Leer) 33 — — — — — — 2002 Focus 8 — — — — — — — 2006 Focus 9 / New Skin —...

album. Winnie is named for Menno's daughter. Thijs van Leer - Hammond organ, flute, vocoder, vocals Pierre van der Linden - drums, percussion Menno Gootjes...

Weather Report from the 1970s and 1980s. Progressive rock Dutch legend Thijs van Leer also wore kufi caps during his early career with his band, Focus, in...

Dread & Alive 1981 Luther Vandross – Forever, For Always, For Love 1982 Thijs Van leer – Nice to Have Met You 1978 Dionne Warwick – Dionne Warwick Sings Cole...

Condemned To Hope (2015) Linda Hoyle - The Fetch (2015) Thijs van Leer – Sir Thijs Van Leer: Live at Trading Boundaries (2015) Yes – Progeny: Seven Shows...

instrumental work, aimless, hollow and rather uninviting". Musicians Thijs van Leer – Hammond organ, piano, electric piano, Mellotron, synthesiser, flute...

Graham Coxon Blur 2:27 22. "Hocus Pocus" (original single version) Thijs van Leer Jan Akkerman Focus 3:18 23. "Radar Love" (1973 single edit) George Kooymans...

Rock Music. Mel Bay Publications. p. 150. ISBN 978-1-61911-016-8. "Thijs van Leer" (in Dutch). Turning Wheel. January 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2014. {{cite...

Roeland, and is the stepson of Thijs van Leer, the founding member of Focus. Jacobs was a member of van Leer's side bands Van Leer and Conxi, and Olivia. From...