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Jan Akkerman

Amsterdam, Netherlands · b. 1946-12-24

Jan Akkerman is credited on 1,156 releases across 229 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1961–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,156

Credits

229

Albums

7

Decades active

130

In collections

Biography

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Dutch guitarist, born 24 December 1946 in Amsterdam. Founder member of "Brainbox" and "Focus" with Thijs van Leer. He left Focus in 1976, being replaced by Philip Catherine, following a solo career.
Brother of Cocky Akkerman.

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Credited work

1,156 releases · 229 albums · active 1961–2025

  • Performance · 3,689
  • Other credits · 336
  • Production · 72
  • Engineering · 68
  • Mastering · 5

Studios: Morgan Studios · Sound Techniques, London · Rainbow Theatre London · Air Studios

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