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(1974 Album) Focus – At the Rainbow
Once again I fell for Holland’s finest prog rock export. Focus at the Rainbow was, as the name suggests, a recording of a live performance by the band at the Rainbow Theatre in London’s Finsbury Park. The sleeve was another … Continue reading
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September 6th 1973
“Bort Photos of Ghosts – Premiata Forneria Marconi – SMART, spesh Celebration” Two reasons why I was attracted to this album by relative unknowns Premiata Forneria Marconi … or to give them their easier name, PFM. 1• This Italian group were ‘discovered’ … Continue reading
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July 17th 1973
“Lent Focus 3 to Gra for him to tape for MP. 10p each. Also gave him C90 to record Be Good — MAN” Surely Gra and I weren’t profiteering from our home taping were we? *Cough* Changing the subject rapidly, … Continue reading
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An Aside – My “History of Music” Project: Part IX
My fascination for Dutch yodelling/guitar/hammond organ combos knows no bounds, stating that Focus were the first continental group to make a lasting impact. If only Holland was a ‘continent’ eh? Having recently listed to a Mahavishnu Orchestra album again, I … Continue reading
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An Aside – My “History of Music” Project: Part I
This is the back cover. I hope everyone can read it OK? Please note that in amongst the plethora of big name acts (Presely, The Beatles, Dylan, Zeppelin etc) I have included such other musical giants such as Man, Deke … Continue reading
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A 1973 Aside (I) – “Focus 3″ Album
Focus – Focus 3 As the title cleverly suggests, this was Dutch band Focus’ third album. Where the best-selling predecessor “Moving Waves” was a mostly tight and somewhat aggressive album, “Focus 3″ is, by comparison, a much looser and free-form … Continue reading
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May 9th 1973
“Caught F.Oak coach home illegally. Borrd Billion Dollar Babies off of Jackie S. Went up Gra’s in the evng. saw his new addition – Garrard SP25 III (G800). Borrowd Gemini Suite & Book of Tailisyn, lent him Focus 3,” Good … Continue reading
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March 4th 1973
“Went up Trevs and got bike wheel” / ” In afternoon took out drawers of bedside cabinet and primed them – gonna paint them red and gold (smart) – Gonna paint chair gold as well” / “In evng (no tibs) … Continue reading
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