{"product_id":"jan-akkerman-akkerman-80-cdbx","title":"Jan Akkerman - Akkerman 80 [CDBX]","description":"\u003cp\u003eCat. no: MOCCD14580\u003cbr\u003eFormat: CDBX\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 8718627238103\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 13 Nov 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor over 55 years, Jan Akkerman has been one of Holland's most respected guitarists\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his leading role in the globally acclaimed bands Focus and Brainbox, he has also worked with the likes of B.B. King, Charlie Byrd, Cozy Powell, Claus Ogerman and Ice-T. On his solo projects, Akkerman let his creativity run free, combining rock, jazz, blues, classical music and dance in his own distinctive style. As a celebration of his signifcant contribution to Dutch pop and guitar music, Jan received the Golden Harp Award in early 2005. He dedicated Holland's most prestigious music award to his loyal audience. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the end of 2012 Akkerman was appointed Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau, a monumental, royal honour that acknowledged his contribution to Dutch music and his infuence on musicians around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAkkerman 80 celebrates Jan Akkerman's 80th birthday. A special anniversary compilation album, displaying the legacy of a singular and ground-breaking artist who has never done the same thing twice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* A special anniversary compilation album, celebrating Jan Akkerman's 80th birthday\u003cbr\u003e* 2CD Digipack\u003cbr\u003e* Guitar virtuoso\u003cbr\u003e* Ex member of legendary bands Focus and Brainbox\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracks: Revival Of The Cat \/ What'd I Say \/ Blue Boy \/ Javeh \/ Tranquilizer \/ Wings Of Strings \/ Crackers \/ Streetwalker \/ Skydancer \/ Adagio from 'Concierto de Aranjuez' \/ Stingray (Get Up With That) \/ Oil In The Family (Fuel) \/ Valdez \/ Cool In The Shadow \/ Funkology (Baby Start - One Way - Free) \/ Pietons (single version) \/ Wallenberg (Dedicated To Raoul Wallenberg) \/ My Pleasure (edit) \/ Just Because, So! \/ Prima Donna \/ Shame On You \/ Puccini's Cafe \/ Key To The Highway \/ Blues Route '94 \/ Am I Losing You \/ Nail The Snake \/ Anonymous 4 Blues (Live Amsterdam 2000) \/ I'm In The Mood \/ Big Sir \/ Don Giovanni\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MUSIC ON CD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48074371072156,"sku":"MOCCD14580","price":20.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/0_b0782ff3-38fb-4820-8167-cfc948cc2891.webp?v=1792943559","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/jan-akkerman-akkerman-80-cdbx","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}