# Thijs Van Leer
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thijs van leer (pronounced: /tɛis vɑn leːr/; born 31 March 1948) is a Dutch musician, singer, songwriter, composer and producer, best known as the founding member of the rock band Focus as its primary vocalist, keyboardist, and flautist. Born and raised in Amsterdam among a musical family, van Leer took up the piano and flute as a child and pursued them at university and music academies.
From 1967 to 1969, van Leer performed in a theatre cabaret act headed by Ramses Shaffy as his backing vocalist and musician, recorded singles as a solo artist, and produced, arranged, and conducted music for Bojoura.
Live From Progzilla Towers – Edition 453
Proving that prog isn’t just for dinosaurs!
I’m delighted to announce that the podcast for edition 453 of Live From Progzilla Towers is now available.
In this edition we heard the following music:
Rani Chatoorgoon – Shakti
Gran Turismo Veloce – Quantocamia
Gran Turismo Veloce – L’indice E L’…
Episode #1138: Karmamoi – Eternal Mistake
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Duration
Album
Year
Composer
Label
Listeners
0:00:00
Arena
Opera Fanatica
13:02
Pepper’s Ghost
2005
34
0:13:02
1138
1:10
41
0:17:52
Stuckfish
4. The Mirror
5:44
The Watcher (Progressive Rock, feat. guest Thijs Van Leer from Focus)
2019
42
0:23:36
7. Are Friends El…
Focus - Dutch Masters of Prog Rock with author Peet Johnson
In this episode of Reading Is Funktamental, we turn our attention to one of the great prog bands of all time, the Dutch Masters, Focus. Our guest is Peet Johnson. He is the author of "Hocus Pocus - The Strife & Times of Rock's Dutch Masters," a comprehensive, 300+ page book documenting the history …
Pullin from the Stacks - Space Dust
Heavy fusion melters on this one! RIP to the legends Dexter Wansel and Rob Base. Tracklist: Galactic Force Band, Dexter Wansel, Barry De Vorzon, Brian Bennett, Vels Trio, Thijs Van Leer, Peter Green, Dexter Wansel, Alan Hawkshaw, Boom Clap Bachelors
Episode #1152: North Sea Echoes – How to Cast a Shadow
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0:00:00
Fates Warning
Left Here
6:57
FWX
2004
Jim Matheos
0
0:06:58
1151
1:10
33
0:08:08
Fates Warning
Left Here
6:57
FWX
2004
Jim Matheos
29
0:10:42
O.S.I.
Shutdown
10:19
Office of Strategic Influence
2003
Jim Matheos…
Episode #1152: North Sea Echoes – How to Cast a Shadow
Time
Arist
Title
Duration
Album
Year
Composer
Label
Listeners
0:00:00
Fates Warning
Left Here
6:57
FWX
2004
Jim Matheos
0
0:06:58
1151
1:10
33
0:08:08
Fates Warning
Left Here
6:57
FWX
2004
Jim Matheos
29
0:10:42
O.S.I.
Shutdown
10:19
Office of Strategic Influence
2003
Jim Matheos
30…
Episode #1138: Karmamoi – Eternal Mistake
Arist
Title
Duration
Album
Year
Composer
Label
Listeners
0:00:00
Arena
Opera Fanatica
13:02
Pepper's Ghost
2005
34
0:13:02
1138
1:10
41
0:17:52
Stuckfish
4. The Mirror
5:44
The Watcher (Progressive Rock, feat. guest Thijs Van Leer from Focus)
2019
42
0:23:36
7. Are Friends Electri…
Episode #1138: Karmamoi – Eternal Mistake
Arist Title Duration Album Year Composer Label Listeners 0:00:00 Arena Opera Fanatica 13:02 Pepper’s Ghost 2005 34 0:13:02 1138 1:10 41 0:17:52 Stuckfish 4. The Mirror 5:44 The Watcher (Progressive Rock, feat. guest Thijs Van Leer from Focus) 2019 42 0:23:36 7. Are Friends Electric Enigmatic Sound …
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