Love this song, always have. Brings back memories of Don Krirshner and late nights. Kudos!

Bill,

The current "alternative station" may not recognize Focus - "Hocus Pocus," but I do.  Thanks for playing this classic!

A worldwide underestimated band.. my complements to Radio Paradise who has confirmed their high level as a music station.

Delighted to hear this one! I guess the 'jodelling' kills the song for many people (given the low rating) but if you can get past this, it's a real piece of art of a band with one of the best guitarist in the world and a magnificent all round musician (Jan Akkerman and Thijs van Leer).

I didn't quite get your comment on this one though, Bill. You said this wouldn't get much airplay?

Having a shitty day putting-out fires at work since 5am... This song makes my day worthwile. Thanks Bill, and props to all codemonkeys/ Firefighters!

 mgoldman wrote: 
Yes its an Empire 698 I bought new around '77. I bought the Sony 7055 new also back then. This is my "office" system. I still have the Empire 598 I had bought previous to this one also.

A bit out there but likeable. And is that Popeye the sailor man having a seizure (the scat yodeling in the first 3 minutes)?

Focus was tripping to Looney Toons while eating Captn Crunch, I dare say.
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4ouPGGLI6Q>

Used to hear this all the time when I was a kid. Great stuff!

Why this crap of song and not any track from Kayak (another progressive Dutch band)?

We can all get on with our Saturday now that we've heard some Dutch yodeling. The seven year old has adequately rocked out and now the cat is howling in the hallway. Tonight is the local high school prom ... oh, to be able to sneak this song into that event's set list.

I'd say it's a hit all around... 

 rodwenban wrote: 
Yo-de-do-yo-de-do-yo-de-do-aah-aah-aah is indicative of deep insight or understanding?

I used to have the same set up.  Empire turntable right?  Still have this album too!  The Sony amp is dead now....

 
DaveInVA wrote: 

That has got to be the worst bit of crap I've had the mispleasure of hearing in a very very very long time.... Hopefully it will be last!!

Brings me back to my freak years.

I haven't heard this in YEARS!  High School Cranker! Thanks, Bill!

 Reckoner978 wrote: 
Or not.  

I rocked out to this when I was 14 just like the next guy, but I really don't think this falls under the "timeless classic" category.

Growing up in Cincinnati I heard this one all the time on WEBN. I believe they often used it for their fireworks show. anyway, don't live in Cincy anymore so it's been a while. Thx for the blast from the past..

yes high school and sex in the back seat!

TURN IT UP!

Two words.
Crank it. 

I saw them too, Sydney Australia must have been 1974 or '75 good stuff - built on a nice rythym and seriously profound lyrics..

A true blast from the past out of left field!
OK, that was really great fun: now put it back on the shelf for at least another year.

It was the first real life performance of a rock band I saw. In Arnhem, Netherlands, early seventees. Many smoking and fumbling hippies. So memories.., but still only a 7.

Fun! I could easily hear this song 1 time per each of the dull conversations people may want to have with you in life! And since even i can make others dull conversations interesting, a few more times then that, couldn't hurt either!  =)

 Stratocaster wrote: 
Hahah yes we all love romeotuma :) But I love the singing, the guy's crazy!! :)

I mean.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFDW9b_ejfI 

 Stratocaster wrote: 

i don't know why, but i love this :o)

This could easily be the best written piece of rock music ever!

While I understand that this song is classic, and romeotuma's friends are probably dancing to it in his hotel room....I can't f***ing stand the yodelling!!!!!