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Jan Akkerman

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Jan Akkerman (born Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 24 December 1946) is a Dutch guitar virtuoso. In 1973 Akkerman was voted 'Best Guitarist in the World' by the readers of the British music magazine, Melody Maker. Akkerman is best known for his work with Amsterdam-based symphonic rock band Focus, with organ/flute player, Thijs van Leer, as its frontman. Akkerman was born in the heart of Amsterdam, the son of a scrap iron trader. At age five he took guitar lessons and at the age of fourteen his first single was released.

Top songs

  1. Streetwalker
  2. Puccini's Cafe (feat. Thijs Van Leer)
  3. House of the King
  4. You do something to me
  5. Hocus Pocus
  6. Crackers
  7. Am I Losing You
  8. Britannia By John Dowland
  9. Skydancer
  10. Pietons
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  1. Pietons (feat. Eric Vloeimans)
  2. Tranquilizer
  3. Streetwalker (feat. Benjamin Herman)
  4. She's so divine
  5. Shame on You
  6. Pavane
  7. A Galliard By John Dowland
  8. Angel Watch
  9. Javeh
  10. Beyond The Horizon
  11. Coranto For Mrs. Murcott By Francis Pilkington
  12. Gate to Europe
  13. Lammy
  14. Blue Boy
  15. Burgers Blues (feat. Thijs Van Leer)
  16. Fresh Air
  17. Floatin'
  18. Prima Donna
  19. Etude
  20. Old Tennis Shoes
  21. Andante Sostenuto
  22. Maybe Just a Dream
  23. A Galliard By Anthonie Holborne
  24. Tommy's Anniversary
  25. The Earl Of Derby, His Galliard By John Dowland
  26. Stick
  27. Kemps Jig
  28. Coranto For Mrs. Murcott By Francis Pilkington (LP Version)
  29. A Pavan By Thomas Morley (LP Version)
  30. Close Beauty
  31. Come Closer
  32. A Fantasy By Laurencini Of Rome
  33. A Pavan By Thomas Morley
  34. Passagaglia
  35. Funkology
  36. Puccini's Cafe
  37. The Earl Of Derby, His Galliard By John Dowland (LP Version)
  38. Britannia By John Dowland (LP Version)
  39. A Fantasy By Laurencini Of Rome (LP Version)
  40. House Of The King (LP Version)
  41. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
  42. Spiritual Privacy
  43. In Between The Sheets
  44. A Galliard By John Dowland (LP Version)
  45. Reunion
  46. Bags Groove
  47. Don Giovanni
  48. My Pleasure
  49. Revival of the Cat
  50. Dance The Blues Away
  51. I'm in the Mood
  52. It Could Happen To You
  53. Slow Man
  54. Moonbeam
  55. A Galliard By Anthonie Holborne (LP Version)
  56. The Zebrah (feat. Eric Vloeimans)
  57. See You
  58. Javeh (LP Version)
  59. Green Onions
  60. Virgin Mary
  61. Soft Focus
  62. Trojan Horse
  63. Ode to Billy Joe
  64. Tranquillizer
  65. Quiet Storm
  66. On the Green Light
  67. Naked Actress
  68. Albatross
  69. Cottonbay
  70. Mon Amour
  71. On the Table
  72. Wild Flower 2
  73. Hineimatov
  74. Having Fun
  75. Bonnaville
  76. Oil in the Family
  77. Key to the Highway
  78. Free Wheeling
  79. Urbanstring
  80. Comin' Home baby
  81. Passion
  82. Britannia
  83. No Hang Ups
  84. Big Sir
  85. A Fantasy
  86. Blue In The Shadow
  87. Slim Jenkin's Place
  88. Dark Rose
  89. Valdez
  90. All Along The Watchtower

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