Thijs van Leer Musical artist

Thijs van Leer (pronounced: /tɛis vɑn lɪ:r/; born 31 March 1948) is a Dutch musician, singer and composer, best known for heading the Dutch progressive rock band, Focus, as primary vocalist, Hammond organ player, and flautist. He also yodels and whistles. In his later years, van Leer went on to release many solo albums which were also classical music and jazz-based.

Personal facts

Thijs van Leer
Birth dateMarch 31, 1948
Hometown
Amsterdam
Netherlands

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Musical artist

Career started1969
associated musical artist
Focus (band)
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Jazz
Progressive rock
Neoclassicism (music)
instrument
Flute
Hammond organ
Harpsichord
Piano
Recorder (musical instrument)
Keyboard instrument
Singing
Piccolo

Thijs van Leer on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/eruptions
  2. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hocus-Pocus-journey-rocks-masters/dp/0646577549
  3. http://www.focustheband.com
  4. http://www.mpq.com.br/focus/solos/solos1.htm