For their second album, Focus passed on the chance of working with George Martin, employed Fleetwood Mac’s producer instead, and then proceeded to commit a carefully drilled, concert-tested set of songs to vinyl. Then, without warning, their singer started yodelling in the studio. In 2012 Prog explored the history of 1971 release Moving Waves.
The progressive rock explosion was in full flight in the UK as the evolutionary surge of the 60s gave way to the white-knuckle ride of the 70s. And although the majority of prog’s great and good hailed from Britain, notable European counterparts were making significant contributions to the genre’s development.
