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For the better part of the last twenty-eight years, the Average White Band has performed sold-out shows around the world, confirming the timeless appeal of their brand of funky soul. Formed in 1972, their roots may have been Scottish, but the collective heart of the band belonged to the soulful sounds coming from Memphis, Detroit, and Philadelphia in the 60’s.
AWB was formed in 1971 by Alan Gorrie and Malcolm “Molly” Duncan, with Onnie McIntyre, Hamish Stuart, Roger Ball and Robbie McIntosh joining them in the original line-up. Duncan and Ball, affectionately known as the Dundee Horns, studied at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art (now part of the University of Dundee), and were previously members of Mogul Thrash.
The band’s breakthrough was a support slot at Eric Clapton’s comeback concert in 1973. MCA Records released their debut album, Show Your Hand, which sold poorly. Bruce McCaskill who was Clapton’s tour manager liked the band’s music and agreed to manage them. He borrowed money to take them to the U.S. and to promote them. McCaskill had many contacts from his days with Clapton and managed to get Atlantic Records to sign them. The band relocated to New York, signed to Atlantic and released the follow-up, AWB, better known as “The White Album”. This album was the first of many with renowned producer Arif Mardin, and reached #1 in the U.S. Hot 100 chart.
AWB was formed in 1971 by Alan Gorrie and Malcolm “Molly” Duncan, with Onnie McIntyre, Hamish Stuart, Roger Ball and Robbie McIntosh joining them in the original line-up. Duncan and Ball, affectionately known as the Dundee Horns, studied at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art (now part of the University of Dundee), and were previously members of Mogul Thrash.
The band’s breakthrough was a support slot at Eric Clapton’s comeback concert in 1973. MCA Records released their debut album, Show Your Hand, which sold poorly. Bruce McCaskill who was Clapton’s tour manager liked the band’s music and agreed to manage them. He borrowed money to take them to the U.S. and to promote them. McCaskill had many contacts from his days with Clapton and managed to get Atlantic Records to sign them. The band relocated to New York, signed to Atlantic and released the follow-up, AWB, better known as “The White Album”. This album was the first of many with renowned producer Arif Mardin, and reached #1 in the U.S. Hot 100 chart.
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garynotrashcoug wrote:
Gonna see them in Tahoe this Saturday. Promises to be a killer show!
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MistahJohnson wrote:
Aside from "Pick Up the Pieces" this band pretty much lives up to its name.
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BioHazard117 wrote:
so funky
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music_lover24 wrote:
pick up the pieces is my ringtone lol
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Orkan60 wrote:
+++Remember It Well Great Stuff+++
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Red_For_Love wrote:
Funky White
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virtuwalker wrote:
Niiice! chu ru chuu bi ru chu ru!
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bluesman03 wrote:
that 'War' means peace and love and a lot of good music
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kesmille wrote:
And just when you thought they would disappear, Harmonix includes Pick Up The Pieces in their Get the Funk Out Downloadable Track Pack along with James Brown and Earth, Wind, and Fire to expose them to a whole new generation of people.
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camieliej wrote:
omg love
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sibss wrote:
ipod quiz song!!
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rowneyart wrote:
ah the soul and my first nervous fumblings with girls
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licoricepizza wrote:
Way to encorporate a girl's ass into their band logo! xD
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baketown wrote:
they know the score...
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jujuki wrote:
Mythique
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brasmeta01 wrote:
Take a trip to the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s! Go now: http://www.youtube.com/brasmeta01 http://brasmeta01.blogspot.com http://www.lastfm.com.br/user/brasmeta01 http://www.lastfm.com.br/user/brasmeta01/personal http://www.imeem.com/brasmeta01 http://www.youtube.com/playtv10 My MP3 Shared Virtual Disk on 4shared Site: http://www.4shared.com/dir/10428534/42b27ca7/sharing.html Jr. and sons
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brasmeta01 wrote:
Take a trip to the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s! Go now: http://www.youtube.com/brasmeta01 http://brasmeta01.blogspot.com http://www.lastfm.com.br/user/brasmeta01 http://www.lastfm.com.br/user/brasmeta01/personal http://www.imeem.com/brasmeta01 http://www.youtube.com/playtv10 My MP3 Shared Virtual Disk on 4shared Site: http://www.4shared.com/dir/10428534/42b27ca7/sharing.html Jr. and Sons
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OSCARCHOICE-CHI wrote:
3 EXITOS PASE Y GOZE EN LAS DISCOS DE URUGUAY---------------------------------------------
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DaJayStrimmer wrote:
The best funky haggis band that Scotland ever produced.
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