Focus - At the Rainbow (1973)

The Dutch band's 'Sylvia' and 'Hocus Pocus' were on heavy rotation on Radio RAAF Butterworth through much of the '70s. The tunes became so familiar that I could play them in full in my head anytime.

This live album may not be the best way to introduce new listeners to the band's largely instrumental material, but it does capture the group's natural feel for fusion and their improvisatory spirit, especially through the assured performances of guitarist Jan Akkerman and flutist-keyboardist Thijs van Leer. At any rate, the album ranks highly among the still-in-print rock concert recordings of the early '70s.