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Jan Akkerman (born 24 December 1946) is a Dutch guitarist. He first found 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 influences.
Akkerman gained international fame with Focus from 1969 – 1976 where he recorded a number of breakout albums; ‘Focus Plays Focus / In And Out Of Focus’ (1970), ‘Focus II/Moving Waves’ (1971) which reached the album chart in the UK #2, Netherlands #4 and #8 in the US going Gold.
Aug 24, 2017 · jan akkerman is an dutch guitar legend. He first found international commercial success with the band Focus, which he co-founded with Thijs van Leer.
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Dec 27, 2014 · Jan Akkerman (born Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 24 December 1946) is a Dutch guitar virtuoso. In 1973 Akkerman was voted 'Best Guitarist in the World' by the readers of the British music magazine, Melody Maker.
Nov 24, 2018 · It's a terrific way to close The Complete Jan Akkerman, as the guitarist continues work on a new studio album slated for the end of 2018 (but more likely to be released in 2019). The Complete Jan Akkerman is, for those only familiar with Akkerman's '70s work, a real revelation.
Jan Akkerman. More images. Real Name: Jan Akkerman. Profile: Dutch guitarist, born 24 December 1946 in Amsterdam. Founder member of "Brainbox" and "Focus" with Thijs van Leer. He left Focus in 1976, being replaced by Philip Catherine, following a solo career. Brother of Cocky Akkerman.
Dec 24, 2021 · Former Focus guitarist Jan Akkerman releases his brand new solo album, Close Beauty, through Mascot Label Group today. You can listen to the whole thing below. But here he talks us through each track on the new album: 1 - Spiritual Privacy.
