Thijs VanLeer

Focus: 11

by Glenn Astarita
March 17, 2019

If the artwork looks familiar, yes, it's by Roger Dean who created album cover artwork for progressive rock icons, Yes, Gentle Giant, Uriah Heep and other notables. Dean continues his phantasmagoric images via his work for this pivotal 1970s and 80s Dutch prog unit, Focus for its 11th studio album, featuring founder Thijs van Leer (keys, flute) and original drummer Pierre van der Linden. Newer member Menno Gootjes admirably handles the guitar throne, once held by poll-winner, Jan Akkerman, and ...