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Jan Akkerman (born 24 December 1946) is a Dutch guitarist. Jan Akkerman is a distinctive guitarist, constantly experimenting with new equipment and guitars. Akkerman's distinctive guitar sound is characterised by his pioneering use of volume swells which produce a smooth, fluty, sustained note. He first reached world acclaim in the 1970s when he was seen as the core of the Dutch rock band Focus together with Thijs van Leer. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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December 24 is the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
the very definition of a guitarist is cody allen and taylor hines because of there un ending guitar skills and awsomnes. ...
A volume swell is a musical crescendo commonly associated with the electric guitar. ...
The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ...
Focus is a Dutch progressive rock band. ...
Thijs Van Leer (born in march 1948 at Amsterdam) is a dutch musician and singer. ...
Jan Akkerman was born in the 'Jordaan' area of Amsterdam as the son of a scrap iron trader. At age five he took guitar lessons and his first single was released when he was fourteen years old. He was a member of Johnny and The Cellar Rockers, The Hunters and Brainbox, and joined the Thijs van Leer Trio in late 1969. They continued under the name Focus and scored a few world hits in the seventies. In 1973 Akkerman was chosen Best Guitarist Of The World by the readers of the UK magazine Melody Maker. Nickname: Motto: Heldhaftig, Vastberaden, Barmhartig (Valiant, Determined, Compassionate) Location of Amsterdam Coordinates: , Country Netherlands Province North Holland Government - Mayor Job Cohen (PvdA) - Aldermen Lodewijk Asscher Hennah Buyne Carolien Gehrels Tjeerd Herrema Maarten van Poelgeest Marijke Vos - Secretary Erik Gerritsen Area [1][2] - City 219 km² (84. ...
General Name, Symbol, Number iron, Fe, 26 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 8, 4, d Appearance lustrous metallic with a grayish tinge Standard atomic weight 55. ...
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// Perhaps the most famous musical events of 1969 are two legendary concerts. ...
Focus is a Dutch progressive rock band. ...
See also: 1970s in music. ...
Melody Maker, published in the United Kingdom, was (until its closure) the worlds oldest weekly music newspaper. ...
In 1976 Jan Akkerman left Focus and continued his solo career, and collaborations with other musicians. See also: 1970s in music. ...
Focus is a Dutch progressive rock band. ...
The reunion with Thijs van Leer in 1985 turned out to be unsuccessful. He continued to produce several albums. At the same time he was active as a session musician with André Hazes and others. Furthermore he played with Alan Price, Herman Brood, Peter Banks, Charlie Byrd, Ice-T and BB King. See also: other events of 1985 Musical groups established in 1985 Record labels established in 1985 list of years in music 1980s in music // January 28 - Various artists, including Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Steve Perry, Kenny Loggins, Willie Nelson, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Kenny...
Statue of André Hazes in Amsterdam André Hazes (June 30, 1951 - September 23, 2004) was a Dutch singer. ...
Alan Price (born April 19, 1941 in Fairfield, Washington, Tyne and Wear, England) is a musician, songwriter, and actor. ...
// Biography Herman Brood (pronounced Broat /bro:t/; Zwolle, November 5, 1946 – Amsterdam, July 11, 2001) was a Dutch musician, painter and media personality. ...
Peter Banks is the stage name of Peter Brockbanks (April 8, 1947—). He was the original guitarist of the progressive rock band Yes. ...
Charles L. Byrd (September 16, 1925 - November 30, 1999), better known as Charlie Byrd, was a famous jazz guitarist, born in Suffolk, Virginia. ...
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In 1992 he was involved in a serious car accident, but resumed playing in 1993. He writes for the Dutch magazine GitaarPlus. Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...
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See also: 1993 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1993 Record labels established in 1993 1990s in music. ...
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