JAN AKKERMAN: PROFILE
In 1972, Focus was experiencing planetary success with the single "Hocus Pocus" and the accompanying LP Moving Waves. With this kind of momentum, guitarist and leader Jan Akkerman decided it was time for a parallel solo career. Profile is not disconnected from his work with Focus, but was at the time a good medium to show the extent of his talent.
Tracklist:
1.Fresh Air 2.Kemp's Jig 3.Etude 4.Blue Boy 5.Andante Sostenuto 6.Maybe Just A Dream 7.Minstrel Farmers Dance 8.Stick
Lineup:
Jan Akkerman - guitars, spanish guitar on "Andante Sostenuto", lute on "Kemp's Jig", "Etude" and "Minstrel/Farmers Dance", bass guitar on (e),(f),(g) part of "Fresh Air", Pierre Van Der Linden - drums on all through of "Fresh Air", "Blue Boy" and "Maybe Just A Dream", Bert Ruiter - bass guitar on (a) through (d) part of "Fresh Air", "Blue Boy", and "Maybe Just A Dream", Ferry Maat - piano on "Stick", Jaap Van Eyck - bass guitar on "Stick", Frans Smit - drums on "Stick"