Average White Band March 21, 2009

Average White Band is widely regarded as one of the best soul and funk bands in the history of music. Best known for their timeless instrumental mega-hit “Pick Up the Pieces,” the band's strength actually lay in their consistently accomplished song-writing, stretching across several gold selling albums and multi- Grammy nominations for the legendary Atlantic Records.
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 developed their own 'authentic' sound which was eagerly adopted by black audiences in the US and elsewhere.
Although, “Cut the Cake” and “Let's Go Round Again” attracted chart action as hit singles, many other album tracks like “Schoolboy Crush” and “Stop the Rain” became much sampled and turn tabled 'rare' grooves. Many more tunes, such as “Cloudy,” “A Love of Your Own,” and “Nothing You Can Do,” among many others, stand alongside some of the finest soul album tracks ever recorded.
The current line-up of the band (this time with noted US recruits augmenting founder members Alan Gorrie and Onnie McIntyre) continue to record and tour around the world to ongoing critical and audience acclaim.
All this and more is perfectly illustrated in the band's latest release “Soul And The City,” which showcases the breadth and depth of the Band's material, all captured within the excitement of a 2006 live performance.

More Information:
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