[Vision2020] For Tom

[Paul Rumelhart]

I haven't found "Happy Nightmare" anywhere, but there are three Focus 
albums on sale under mp3 downloads at amazon.com. "Focus 4 Life", "8", 
and "Focus".

"Focus 8" appears to be a reference to the album "8", not a name change, 
at least as far as I could tell.

Paul

Tom Hansen wrote:
> I recall hearing about the band Focus.  But, JEESH, that's been a week or 
> two (or so).  One of the few Dutch progressive rock groups to get anywhere.
>
> I went to Wikipedia to refresh my memory of "Focus", and sure enough . . .
>
> They may not have been household names . . .
>
> Thijs van Leer – keyboards, flute, vocals 
>
> Jan Akkerman – guitar 
>
> Bert Ruiter – bass guitar 
>
> Pierre van der Linden – drums 
>
> But I do recall one instrumental (mentioned on Wikipedia), "Happy 
> Nightmare", which had an almost hypnotic rhythm to it.  DAMN!  I haven't 
> heard from this group in over 30 years.
>
> Wikipedia, coupled with a couple songs I found on Rhapsody, reports that 
> Focus renamed themselves "Focus 8" in 2002 and recorded a new album, which 
> I imagine must have been difficult for them to accomplish in walkers.  I 
> mean these guys must be at least in their late sixties/early seventies by 
> now.
>
> Any way . . .
>
> Thanks, Chas.
>
> I know that this will be a bit difficult, but I am going to do my best to 
> find a copy of "Happy Nightmare" by the original Focus.
>
> Damn you, Chas! (jus kiddin')
>
> Tom
>
>
>   
>> Tom,
>>
>> I don't know who this is, but I think you'll like it.
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpV5InLw52U
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