I'm 65 and grew up groovin to this not knowing initially these guys were of a lighter shade when I first heard them actually when I was in the Air Force, smokin' one of those left handed cigarettes with my "Brothers" and just having a great time, Oh those were the days !
Me too! We had an 8 piece horn band with Guy and Chick lead singers. Got more requests for AWB than Ohio Players, Cool & the gang, Wild Cherry, and the rest of the funkmiesters. All great bands though!!!
I love AWB back to my UCLA college days in the 70s, when I always rocked their songs at my housing parties and much later my wife and my sisters-in-law took us husbands for Fathers Day to a concert at the GREEK to see AWB, WAR, and the GAP BAND!!!!!!!!!!! Such a spectacular time we all had!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got to see and go back stage with AWB AND TOWER OF POWER at Humphrey's by the Bay in San Diego long time ago i actually got to stand on stage next to stage mix it was a dream come true i think thats when TOWER OF POWER released the album TOP
Saw AWB in their earlier incarnation at the Watermill in Paisley, Scotland around 1973. Funk was always their first love. Great band & the survivors keep it lit. RIP the lost boys.
AWB sound is so clean . I remember when they performed on Soul Train back in the day it was live. No lip syncing or pretending to play. They did it live.
I had all their albums in the mid to late 70's in college. Went to a lot of the parties back in the day and listened to them! Not average by any means!
Amazing...."A Love of Your Own" has the sounds of the Stylistics all over it.....it was a stroke of genius to have Russell Thompkins jr, lead singer of Stylistics, as guest to sing it with Brent Carter and AWB decades later. His falsetto killed it. Just like Hamish did. I love Cloudy, Person to Person.....and the slow, soul sounds. And I'm 78. .....loving it! 🎶🎸🎷🎶
I remember first listening to this band back in 1975 their hit then was "Pick Up The Pieces". At first I thought it was James Brown only to find out it was a self contained band from Scotland. In those days it was a pleasure to listen to bands who could play it live as well as in the studio. I lived in a small city at the time on the east coast with a venue just as small so not every top group came to town. Fortunately there were show's on TV such as In Concert and The Midnight Special that brought live music of top bands into my home. AWB was one of them. Even though the band is down to two original members I still can listen to them all night.
I saw this group, when they first started, have a number of original lp's; and to this day I still enjoy the jam even tho some of the band members have passed, still great music, but the nine different concerts to my credit were wonderful!
@@treedaniels7217 Don't Forget the ORIGINAL Chicago in the 70's, the ORIGINAL Santana in the 70's, both concerts live at Tanglewood..... OH YES and don't forget the 70's TOP...!!! The ONE AND ONLY Tower of Power......!!!
THEIR SOUND WAS TOTALLY A MIXTURE OF THE BEST OF JAMES BROWN JB`S AND THE DEEPEST OF HEART FELT SOUL. BEEN A BASS PLAYER FOR MORE THAN FORTY YEARS. I STILL DON'T KNOW HOW HE COULD SING AND PLAY THAT BASS AS HE DID AND SING WITH THOSE FUNKY ODD BASS PATTERNS. EXCELLENT MUSICIANS ALL OF THEM AND CREATIVE. MADE THEIR MARK ON MUSIC HISTORY.
that's what funk goes about!!!!! AWB you're not alone.and last but not least; we will not forget the R.I.P, members of this fantastic group, Many thanks for posting.
WOW! Just "discovered" this group, though I've heard "Pick Up The Pieces" for decades on the oldies stations... but just today learned that the band that did it was AWB!! Man this is GREAT STUFF!! Wife and I are already hoping to get to one of their concerts. They've got a new fan!!
These Kats was a beast one of the best that ever did it AWB. I can say without a doubt that all of the bands in the 70’s was the truth. Today’s music sucks I can’t listen to it. Give me music for the 60’s to the mid 80’s any day of the week. ✌🏾♥️✊🏾
I've been a huge fan of AWB seemingly forever and my thanks to Matteo Negri for posting this video, which I thoroughly enjoyed! I've loved everything they've done, especially "School Boy Crush" which to me is one of the coolest songs ever.
These guys came from Scotland. I remember hearing "Pick Up the Pieces" for the first time in a local record store, Boo Boo Records, in San Luis Obispo, California in 1974. Bought the Album and have been a fan sense. And Boo Boo's is still there !!!!!!
I attended this fare at the house of blues .Had dinner and a great table .Was amazed of the attendance of soul brothers and sisters giving kudos and respects of the soul these great performers
As a college student at the University of Washing in 1978, forty-one years ago, I attended an AWB concert at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA and had a great time. Keep up the great work, AWB!
Totally baffled by how this Scottish band jumped the river and landed in "Funk"!! But I grew up with them, so it's just normal. My question is how did they find Adam Deitch, the young funk drummer (at that time). Yes, I know Adam's dad is a drummer, but what made this kid so FUNKY!!! The whole band is an amazing blessing of funk!! Even the bass has a little hint of a Jaco Bounce!! Thank you AWB!!!
Not unlike Level 42 though, same period - UK kids from the Isle of White, somehow managed to catch the eye of Earth Wind & Fire members Larry Dunn, Andrew Woolfolk and Verdine White who invited them to the US and produced their album Standing In the Light and a first big chart hit The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up). Level 42 went from a borderline jazz ensemble (focussed on instrumentals) to a forerunner in the British jazz / funk wave of the 80's. The addition of Alan Murphy on guitar (a key driver of Go West's early tracks) with his clean overdrive and sustain gave them a burning energetic edge, particularly when playing live.
I don't think it's about white/Black...it's abouut playing what's in your heart and finding others that share the vision. I do remember thinking it was the first black band I liked. Until I was later told it was AWB for a reason...I was really surprised...still love it after all these years...
You were innocent bruh. Not dealing with the whole race thing as kids makes us really cool if you think about it.Kids in the sandbox never call each other racist names. May we all stay in the SANDBOX bruh.
Amen. I've been a musician for 51 years and NEVER has race played a part on any stage I've ever been on. Both races know talent when they see and feel it.
Love that Keytar and the funky groove of that drummer and the singing all makes me want to dance and I am so crippled with scoliosis that I can hardly stand but I get up on my crutches and sway with the best of them ;-)
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never underestimate the power of Scottish funk
I had no idea they were Scots! Always thought they were college hipsters from Detroit or something.
you didn't like it? x
Aye
No, never underestimate ....love this funky funk
I'm 65 and grew up groovin to this not knowing initially these guys were of a lighter shade when I first heard them actually when I was in the Air Force, smokin' one of those left handed cigarettes with my "Brothers" and just having a great time, Oh those were the days !
Awesome White Band !!!, watching this show I immediately thought of Vulpeck - Live @ Madison Square Garden
that is one seriously funky white boy on drums...he is soooo in the pocket!
Average White Band. Was the best band back in the 70's. We played them right up next to the Parliments/Funkedelics/Shaka Khan/Everybody!!!!!!!!
Me too! We had an 8 piece horn band with Guy and Chick lead singers. Got more requests for AWB than Ohio Players, Cool & the gang, Wild Cherry, and the rest of the funkmiesters. All great bands though!!!
Yea
I love AWB back to my UCLA college days in the 70s, when I always rocked their songs at my housing parties and much later my wife and my sisters-in-law took us husbands for Fathers Day to a concert at the GREEK to see AWB, WAR, and the GAP BAND!!!!!!!!!!! Such a spectacular time we all had!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"A Love Of My Own" is my song💯 The need to do the next Superbowl 🥰
Sax player 🎷 has an "extra voice" machine somewhere - Schoolboy Crush - getting multiple horns 🎷📯🎺🎷. Fab!
Saw this group in 1974, Salem , Va., with Hamish Stuart and Gorrie lead singers, awesome! One of the best bands I ever heard
This was my dads n uncles music back in the days luv it now I’m listening to this groovy muzik yo
One of the best musical bands that still love there craft, mint condition is not far behind....
AWB GOT SOUL LOVE THEIR VOCALS FUNKY GROOVES THEY BELONG IN THE ROCKIN HALL OF FAME
Average White Band is awesome. Been listening to them since the 70's
Just discovered Deitch. My bad. Incredible drummer. Send it!!
A fantastic drumer now playing in Lettucce a seriously funky band , one of the best .... this guy is born with the groove .
I got to see and go back stage with AWB AND TOWER OF POWER at Humphrey's by the Bay in San Diego long time ago i actually got to stand on stage next to stage mix it was a dream come true i think thats when TOWER OF POWER released the album TOP
I remember that show!
yes! And tower of power!
I will never forget when i first seen AWB in FLINT Mi. in 1973 i wanted to play all night.
Brings bac memories,. These boyz can Grooove!; You gotta Bounce wen u hear this Sh,*t! JUS SAYIN.....
Some of the baddest dudes to ever do it. White/Black/Blue/Purple...whatever. These are some bad dudes...
thanx mr. matteo, shout to the macgregor/ lamont ,from the daze of olde, GodLoveYou n your Holy Families
2020. LOVE. Me Some AWB. 🎶❤🎶❤🎶❤🔥🔥
Great band love the sound of that 5 string Fender Jazz Bass!!!
Sounds like it has active pickups.
The great Alan Gorrie and guitarist Onnie McIntyre, original AWB members, holding this band together. RIP, Molly Duncan.
Good band I remember the hits back in the 70s.
👌🏾👌🏾
Great video of a GREAT band! Mad respect , love and appreciation
This is 1 BADASS BAND...I HOPE THEY COME BACK TO CALI.....I WANNA SEE SOOO BAD!!!!
Grew up with the music of this band.Their music transcends time indeed! Thank you for the inspiration!
Loved them as a youngster,and still do as a 60 yr old. Cobo hall 1976 Detroit show
Höre die seit 1974.
Beste Funk/Soul Band ever
AWB and TOP both on the leading edge then and now
One of the greatest white boy bands ever in my records 😊💯%
Never heard of these guys before....they are popping!!!!
Started listening to these scotts in 1974. These guys were a great band.I always loved work to do!
U never ever lied about that👌🏾
Brothers from another mother, they are great !
Saw AWB in their earlier incarnation at the Watermill in Paisley, Scotland around 1973. Funk was always their first love.
Great band & the survivors keep it lit. RIP the lost boys.
This is without a doubt one of the funkiest bands out there! Grooving 👀
Just came across this one---so happy to hear them again and find out they're still playing! Saw them live in Berkeley CA 1977. Oh the memories!
They made my day as always.
AD's big break, love it. He kills.
They make me Happy 😊❤💯✔
Simply AWSESOME! Brings back memories of my 2 stepping days.....lol LOVE IT!
great funk band
The "ABSOLUTE" Best non Melanin Soul band EVER. And forever they will "BE".
Bassist sounds alot like Mark King . Pure excellence from both!
AWB they came from old school upbringing they r so good a love of my own is the song for me love you AWB.
Baddest white boys you ever want to listen to
Baddest whether black or white but that's a hard one being the baddest white group. Doobies, Steely Dan, Tower of Power got a say so in this.
@@djmegamase7590 rare earth , classic 4 (stormy) and many more
Facts💪💪💪
Pp1
AWB sound is so clean . I remember when they performed on Soul Train back in the day it was live. No lip syncing or pretending to play. They did it live.
Much Love out to My Blue Eye Brothers. AWB Thank you for all those wonderful concerts. You guys never disappointed. Always a great time.
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Hotter than fish grease, the real deal AWB. Funky as they can be. Getting down with a funky beat.
WOW Superfunky as ever, great groove !
Doesn't matter what color you are, soul is SOUL!!
But this is Funk
How am I just finding this???? What a great concert man!!
Listen through headphones. Tight and crisp. Keep doing it guys
I listen in my car on Bluetooth, love it!
A big shout out to AWB!!!
Hey, these dudes were tight, all bands should be this together. agree agree.
never heard of Chicago?
In the pocket n tight as fuk👏👏👏👏 I was bout 10yrs old when I heard dad playing this on his record player lol
@@robnoneya1485 Say What? Never heard of band Chicago?
Very modest bunch. They switch and play each others instruments!? They have more talent than many people can see or know.
I had all their albums in the mid to late 70's in college. Went to a lot of the parties back in the day and listened to them! Not average by any means!
Bruce Young....Yeah, right behind you!
So 👍 true
Absolutely superb!!!!
I have loved their music since they came onto the scene in 1973 and I still love it now!
This is the funk!
We are so lucky to have youtube!!!
i love this white boys the have alot of soul ipj show!
Amazing...."A Love of Your Own" has the sounds of the Stylistics all over it.....it was a stroke of genius to have Russell Thompkins jr, lead singer of Stylistics, as guest to sing it with Brent Carter and AWB decades later. His falsetto killed it. Just like Hamish did. I love Cloudy, Person to Person.....and the slow, soul sounds. And I'm 78. .....loving it! 🎶🎸🎷🎶
sounds nothing like the stylistics, awb stole that sound from kool n the gang!
I remember first listening to this band back in 1975 their hit then was "Pick Up The Pieces". At first I thought it was James Brown only to find out it was a self contained band from Scotland. In those days it was a pleasure to listen to bands who could play it live as well as in the studio. I lived in a small city at the time on the east coast with a venue just as small so not every top group came to town. Fortunately there were show's on TV such as In Concert and The Midnight Special that brought live music of top bands into my home. AWB was one of them. Even though the band is down to two original members I still can listen to them all night.
I love this band
What a band
This should required viewing/listening for all young and upcoming drummers. Just stay in the "Damn Pocket and show up to the Gig ON TIME !!!!!.
LOL Yeah Tell 'em.
Roger that bro ! ✌️
A fantastic concert from a fantastic band,
My Scottish Boys... Go man Go....... really good memories of your concerts, Kiss!
I saw this group, when they first started, have a number of original lp's; and to this day I still enjoy the jam even tho some of the band members have passed, still great music, but the nine different concerts to my credit were wonderful!
Sent shivers down my spine!
The Average White band, the Doobie brothers and Steely Dan are the hottest bands ever.
Yes, they are!!
@@treedaniels7217 Don't Forget the ORIGINAL Chicago in the 70's, the ORIGINAL Santana in the 70's, both concerts live at Tanglewood..... OH YES and don't forget the 70's TOP...!!! The ONE AND ONLY Tower of Power......!!!
All 3just kick so much ass.
@@jfs70ss I saw the Santana!!
@@treedaniels7217 That is SO Cool...!! You gotta be at least ten years older than me as I was only 9 at the time....!!
Happy Thanksgiving...!!
these guys bring so much peace to me. They've been a part of my life for 30 years and will remain so!
Great Band! Saw them in person a few years ago!
THERE IS NOTHING AVERAGE ABOUT THE A.W.B. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜😊
Best comment!!
THEIR SOUND WAS TOTALLY A MIXTURE OF THE BEST OF JAMES BROWN JB`S AND THE DEEPEST OF HEART FELT SOUL. BEEN A BASS PLAYER FOR MORE THAN FORTY YEARS. I STILL DON'T KNOW HOW HE COULD SING AND PLAY THAT BASS AS HE DID AND SING WITH THOSE FUNKY ODD BASS PATTERNS. EXCELLENT MUSICIANS ALL OF THEM AND CREATIVE. MADE THEIR MARK ON MUSIC HISTORY.
AWESOME!!!
that's what funk goes about!!!!! AWB you're not alone.and last but not least; we will not forget the R.I.P, members of this fantastic group, Many thanks for posting.
As Usual I Late To The Internet.I Was #8 Yrs. Old When AWB First Hit The Scene.The Show Was The Show.
this young drummer is just what they needed to groove again.
WOW! Just "discovered" this group, though I've heard "Pick Up The Pieces" for decades on the oldies stations... but just today learned that the band that did it was AWB!! Man this is GREAT STUFF!! Wife and I are already hoping to get to one of their concerts. They've got a new fan!!
Check out the song A Love of your own
Man we had some great bands in the 70's!
I know, huh.
Bassist was instrumental, literally, in the Peter Gabrial tour that stunned everyone.. Easily identified by the kilt and long socks..
Just the Best.....Thank you
These Kats was a beast one of the best that ever did it AWB.
I can say without a doubt that all of the bands in the 70’s was the truth. Today’s music sucks I can’t listen to it. Give me music for the 60’s to the mid 80’s any day of the week. ✌🏾♥️✊🏾
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Damn they look good and sound great. When they come to Atlanta, their show always sell out rapidly.
I had a wide variety of influences growing up in music AWB were definitely one of them!
These guys are so very good. Thank you.
Fantastic show. The new guys keep up the tradition just fine.
I've been a huge fan of AWB seemingly forever and my thanks to Matteo Negri for posting this video, which I thoroughly enjoyed! I've loved everything they've done, especially "School Boy Crush" which to me is one of the coolest songs ever.
Check out A Love of Your own it is a true masterpiece
@@ayndowney9401 Indeed it is!
@@ayndowney9401 a masterpiece? 🤣 hardly, it was stolen from kool n the gang
@@emmetttill148 quit lying troll
@@emmetttill148 When did Kool and the Gang record, sing, write or produce "A Love of Your Own"?
These guys came from Scotland. I remember hearing "Pick Up the Pieces" for the first time in a local record store, Boo Boo Records, in San Luis Obispo, California in 1974. Bought the Album and have been a fan sense. And Boo Boo's is still there !!!!!!
I attended this fare at the house of blues .Had dinner and a great table .Was amazed of the attendance of soul brothers and sisters giving kudos and respects of the soul these great performers
Remember them from the 70's.
Wow! Got the Love, Got the Love! Yesss! Still sounding Amazing! The young drummer is KICKING it!
As a college student at the University of Washing in 1978, forty-one years ago, I attended an AWB concert at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA and had a great time. Keep up the great work, AWB!
Soooo good. Miss the good old days. Can we please get some new bands who appreciate good Funk???
if only hamish would join up again for a wee tour, that would please all genuine awb fans no end.
Totally baffled by how this Scottish band jumped the river and landed in "Funk"!! But I grew up with them, so it's just normal. My question is how did they find Adam Deitch, the young funk drummer (at that time). Yes, I know Adam's dad is a drummer, but what made this kid so FUNKY!!! The whole band is an amazing blessing of funk!! Even the bass has a little hint of a Jaco Bounce!! Thank you AWB!!!
YEP, love to learn tid-bits about the band. Thanks!
Not unlike Level 42 though, same period - UK kids from the Isle of White, somehow managed to catch the eye of Earth Wind & Fire members Larry Dunn, Andrew Woolfolk and Verdine White who invited them to the US and produced their album Standing In the Light and a first big chart hit The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up). Level 42 went from a borderline jazz ensemble (focussed on instrumentals) to a forerunner in the British jazz / funk wave of the 80's. The addition of Alan Murphy on guitar (a key driver of Go West's early tracks) with his clean overdrive and sustain gave them a burning energetic edge, particularly when playing live.
As a 14 year old I originally thought they were black. Lol love them
That version of "Pick up the pieces" is such great undertainment. Guitar player is an ace. His Wah-Wah performance is totally stunning.
I don't think it's about white/Black...it's abouut playing what's in your heart and finding others that share the vision. I do remember thinking it was the first black band I liked. Until I was later told it was AWB for a reason...I was really surprised...still love it after all these years...
They were not white they were Scots. Different thing entirely.
You were innocent bruh. Not dealing with the whole race thing as kids makes us really cool if you think about it.Kids in the sandbox never call each other racist names. May we all stay in the SANDBOX bruh.
Amen. I've been a musician for 51 years and NEVER has race played a part on any stage I've ever been on. Both races know talent when they see and feel it.
David McGarry A
Thank you so much for sharing....I forgot all about the song "If I Ever Loose This Heaven". Now that brought back memories
I too, forgot about that song! I was like, Oh! Yeah how could I have forgotten that one!?!✌️😎
l love this band very soulful
I would pay anything to see them perform !!!!
This is one of my favorite groups of all time. They bring the funk!!!!
I'm having a good time listing to this band.
Love that Keytar and the funky groove of that drummer and the singing all makes me want to dance and I am so crippled with scoliosis that I can hardly stand but I get up on my crutches and sway with the best of them ;-)
Philip Kraker where are you located ?
Keep grooving my brother.