The prog-rock classic featured unusual elements—even for the ‘70s.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What does it take to write a timeless hit prog-rock song? If you're an unknown Dutch group in the early 1970s, you couldn't do ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Focus's Hocus Pocus is among the most eccentric hit songs of all time, its unforgettable mixture of high-intensity rock, polka ...

Dutch rock bandFocus debuted their unusual and beloved song, "Hocus Pocus" in 1971. The song, which showcases singer and keyboardist Thijs van Leer's serious yodeling and flutist skills, was ranked as ...

In a 2021 interview withVRP Rocks, Van Leer, now 71, opened up about the creation of "Hocus Pocus." He recalled that one day the band's guitarist Jan Akkerman began playing what ended up being the ...