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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.
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Focus is a Dutch progressive rock band formed in Amsterdam in 1969 by keyboardist, vocalist, and flautist Thijs van Leer, drummer Hans Cleuver, bassist Martijn Dresden, and guitarist Jan Akkerman.
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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.
Apr 11, 2023 · Jan Akkerman is a legendary Dutch guitarist. As a founding member of the progressive rock band Focus and a prolific solo artist, Akkerman has influenced countless guitarists and pioneered many unique guitar techniques.
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.
