AWB was formed in early 1972 in London by Alan Gorrie, and Malcolm "Molly" Duncan, with Owen "Onnie" McIntyre, Michael Rosen (trumpet), Roger Ball, and Robbie McIntosh joining them in the original line-up. The Average White Band (ou AWB) é uma banda escocesa de funk e R&B que emplacou diversos sucessos disco entre 1974 e 1980. 1974 LOS ANGELES What eventually becomes known as the White Album is recorded for MCA in Los Angeles, but MCA rejects it. Average White Band. It was both a tribute to AWB's knowledge of funk and a tongue-in-cheek play on the Scottish band's name. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Bruce McCaskill, who was Clapton's tour manager, liked the band's music and agreed to manage them. Their next LP, Benny & Us, was a collaboration with Ben E. King. They continue to perform. Line-up includes 23 year old, Adam Deitch in the drum chair. They decided to jam together; a friend heard them and remarked: "This is too much for the average white man," which became adapted as the name of the band. Many more tunes, such as 'Cloudy', 'A Love Of Your Own' and 'Nothing You Can Do' - amongst many others- stand alongside some of the finest soul 'album tracks' ever recorded. The NME reported in January 1975 that AWB played a benefit show for McIntosh's widow at the Marquee Club in London. 2006‘Rocky Bryant (Dave Sanborn, Cindy Lauper) takes over the drum chair.AWB releases Soul & The City CD, recorded live at B.B. After several more albums, "Warmer Communications" (1978), "Feel No Fret" (1979) and after a switch to the U.S. Arista label, "Shine" (1980) and "Cupid's In Fashion" (1982), AWB's audience and sales dwindled. A double live album "Person To Person" was issued in late 1976. AWB followed up with the LPs Cut the Cake (1975) and Soul Searching (1976), both big sellers and yielding further Top 40 singles. Hamish Stuart, in particular, goes on to work with David Sanborn, Chaka Khan, and (most notably) Paul McCartney. Average White Band - Pick Up The Pieces (Live At Montreux 1977) Watch later. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. He is a former original member of the Average White Band (AWB). Gorrie & McIntyre have two albums with RCA as Forever More, Stuart is with The Dream Police, Duncan and Ball with Mike Rosen on trumpet (dubbed 'The Dundee Horns' by Maggie Bell), are now in demand as a horn section. 12), was covered in the late 1990s by Louise. Dunne was replaced by Rocky Bryant as drummer as of the 2006 tour. Kings in New York City. AWB is chosen to form the nucleus of Atlantic’s All-Stars at The Montreux Jazz Festival. The band is flown to Atlantic Studios in N.Y.  Gene Paul (son of Les) is assigned as the engineer best equipped to capture their sound. Ferrone went on to work with Duran Duran whilst Hamish Stuart joined Paul McCartney's touring group. They are best known for their million-selling instrumental track "Pick Up the Pieces", and their albums AWB and Cut the Cake. Average White Band. McCaskill had many contacts from his days with Clapton and managed to get Atlantic Records to sign them. Find similar artists to Average White Band and discover new music. Feel free to contribute! THIEVESVH1's WHERE ARE THEY NOW? 2003Long awaited new studio album, Living In Colour released featuring new member Klyde Jones, replacing Eliot Lewis (joins Hall & Oates), Brian Dunne is now on drums. McIntosh died of a heroin overdose at a Los Angeles party on 23 September 1974. Shopping. Somewhat incongruously, given their Scottish roots, the six piece took the influences of their R&B heroes - people like Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Donny Hathaway and others - and developed their own 'authentic' sound which was eagerly adopted by black audiences in the US and elsewhere. 1970 London being the only UK city in which to secure a recording contract, all future AWB members are now there working and recording; McIntosh, who with the Senate, had backed Ben E. King, Garnet Mimms etc, is now with Brian Auger's Oblivion Express with Jim Mullen and Alex Ligertwood. Average White Band has continued recording (1997's Soul Tattoo, 1999's Face to Face) and touring since. 1977Benny & Us with Ben E. King is released as a partnership album featuring the ex-Drifters front-man on lead vocals (No. It reached No. Complete song listing of Average White Band on OLDIES.com Average White Band ~ Songs List | OLDIES.com COVID-19: Because of processes designed to ensure the safety of our employees, you may experience a delay in the shipping of your order. Person To Person (Live) is released, showcasing the band in live performance, playing arena sized venues, to enthusiastic, predominately black audiences. Regulars included Dundee Art College buddies Molly Duncan and Roger Ball on horns, Jim Mullen on double bass (yes, that Jim Mullen!) Average White Band (or AWB) is a Scottish funk and R&B band formed in London in early 1972 that had a series of soul and disco hits between 1974 and 1980.