Talk:Focus (band)

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Contents 1 Did they lead the way for Queen? 2 Too many opinions 3 Recent changes to this article 4 Re: Recent changes to this article 5 Merge from Cyril Havermans 6 Former Members

[edit] Did they lead the way for Queen?

"The band leaves a small but significant contribution to the rock scene of the early 1970s." Considering "Hocus Pocus" and also some of their other classical experiments, I wonder if Queen ever saw or acknowleged this band as an influence? Verne Equinox 00:54, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

• I would say The Beatles were a much bigger influence than Focus, but anything is possible. --cholmes75 (chit chat) 21:53, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Too many opinions

This article contains an awful lot of statements that sneak opinions in by way of "many consider them to be" and similar language. If you could at least cite specific quotes from reviewers, I think that would be a bit more suitable for an encyclopedia entry. 74.67.181.191 19:03, 9 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Recent changes to this article

Congratulations to whoever has recently recast this article; it's a great improvement on what was already a much-improved entry. I have added some minor amendments, principally the date that Colin Allen was replaced by David Kemper and the date of Akkerman's departure. It's my first attempt at editing so I hope I haven't cocked it up for you all! Wessexboy 20:22, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Recent changes to this article

Thanks, Wessexboy - there was some good material here, but it badly needed a lot of reworking and adding to. And yes, there were a few too many unsubstantiated "many consider this to be"s, although I left some subjective opinions in the "Music" section that I hope won't rankle the feathers of too many Focus fans.

Thanks also for the correction on when Kemper joined the band and when Akkerman left.

BennieHelder 09:50, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Merge from Cyril Havermans

Please merge any relevant content from Cyril Havermans per Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cyril Havermans. Thanks. —Quarl ^(talk) 2007-02-08 21:51Z

[edit] Former Members

What is this "(b)" notation used in the infobox? Also, the band is listed under Polydor Records, was it once so?  ITAL 19:58, 25 June 2007 (UTC)