AWB was one of many artists back in the day that crossed racial lines. This is R&B at its finest! I still jam to this tune!

@myradevereaux1288

5 ай бұрын

Mines too! Me too! ❤

Your reaction was great. AWB cannot be forgotten they are so uniquely soulful. Good choice. Your faithful follower. 🎤🎧🎼👍🔥

You can land on any track from their album 'AWB' and not go wrong! Every song a banger!

@PlateOshrimp499

2 жыл бұрын

Side one of the LP was the dance side; side two was the make-out side :)

@GoldenLady1007

2 жыл бұрын

Without a doubt. 💛

@robertreitzel8021

2 жыл бұрын

@@PlateOshrimp499 so hot seeing them seven or eight times opening for Tower of power what a great band saw them one time in a bar only 26 people showed up and was sitting like 5 ft away from him and they just killed it and came around and talked to everybody and signed albums that you brought them with you great band great people

@aprilstewart5929

Жыл бұрын

Every song, period. They were never less than excellent.

Their name...LEGENDARY!! Their music...TIMELESS!! Back when people put out complete albums that jam!!

@kellyerobinson5605

9 ай бұрын

That whole album is bad.

I miss the 70’s. Radio stations played such a variety of music. We were exposed to rock, soul, R&B, country etc… it made the listening experience so much more fun and interesting. Plus we all have memories of certain songs during events in our life. I think things are too segregated now.

@carolgerlt7183

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you! Too many little categories now!

@Elaine8492

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. The ol' divide and conquer. Society was not as segregated and blindly hateful as it has become today (political schemes to divide people).

@rebeccasimantov5476

2 жыл бұрын

Well said...

@GoldenLady1007

2 жыл бұрын

So true. 💛

@sandragray4598

2 жыл бұрын

Are you saying there was an individual radio station that played all those genres? I don't remember such a thing. Each radio station seemed to be focused mainly on a particular genre, maybe adding a genre where the lines were blurred, for instance R&B or Pop might also play some disco. If there was a crossover hit, that was a different thing. I lived in a fairly big city. Country stations played country. R&B played R&B. Hard Rock played hard rock. And on and on.

The Average White Band (AWB) were the 1st "white" group to ever play "Live" on Soul Train because they're so soulful & funky!!! Here we just enjoyed "A Love Of Your Own;" But here are some more of their hits: "Cut The Cake," "Person To Person," "School Boy Crush," "Cloudy" Live @," "Work To Do," "Queen Of My Soul," "I'm The One," "Walk On By," "Atlantic Avenue" and "If I Ever Lose This Heaven." Sincerely endorsed by CR SoundDoctor

Such a great band! Nothing average about them.

@michaeldowson6988

2 жыл бұрын

Average for Scotland. :-)

@mrrey8937

2 жыл бұрын

My Mother dated the Sax guy.......

@andydurazo5337

2 жыл бұрын

Just think if they were an above average white band!

@jonathandoelander6130

2 жыл бұрын

They are white though...

@DavidBMaas

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathandoelander6130 Except for the members who are black, that is correct!

Great reaction guys! Soul Brothers from Scotland. Lead singer is Hamish Stuart. Second lead vocal is Alan Gorrie. Hamish went on to work with Paul McCartney and also worked with Chaka Kahn on her first solo albums. Monster musicians and arrangers!

@michlkwitz

2 жыл бұрын

And drummer Steve Ferrone went on to join Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.

@robertislas8444

2 жыл бұрын

@@michlkwitz yes Brother, Steve Ferrone is a monster. He's played with numerous artists.

@brianherrington7226

2 жыл бұрын

@@michlkwitz And before hooking up with Tom and The Heartbreakers he toured with Eric Clapton in the early 90s.

@roseblake5803

24 күн бұрын

Hamish now plays bass with Ringo’s All Starr Band and he’s still funky and awesome 😎

Good old AWB! You've got a few songs to go down this rabbit hole - "Cut the Cake", "Queen of My Soul", and "Let's Go Round Again" are all awesome.

@otisroseboro5613

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree 👍 💯 also a another great song person to person

@salliemoore5472

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget"Schoolboy Crush"

@GoldenLady1007

2 жыл бұрын

@@otisroseboro5613 YES!!! That's my JAM!! "Telephone line, bad connection and I'm half asleep". 💛

@casey4602

2 жыл бұрын

I Got Work To Do, If I Ever Lose This Feeling and Pick Up The Pieces are also favorite songs by AWB along with A Love Of Your Own.

@casey4602

2 жыл бұрын

It will be interesting to see Hamish Stewart and Tom Jones featured on Dr Henry Gates Finding Your Roots.

Schoolboy Crush, If I Ever Lose This Heaven, Cut the Cake, Cloudy...this extremely talented band has a vast high quality catalog!!

@elementelnins1864

2 жыл бұрын

If I Ever Lose This Heaven is one of my favorites but I like Person to Person also.

@jdw5678

2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions, and I would add 'Queen of My Soul'.

@patrickmurchison9145

2 жыл бұрын

"If I Ever Lose This Heaven" was the first song I remember hearing and I was immediately hooked by Hamish's incredible vocals and of course the Scottish-Funky-Soul sound of the whole band!!!

@tedgalton2063

2 жыл бұрын

Yessah they are badasses

@WilliamTheMovieFan

2 жыл бұрын

You got to do the live versions of Cut the Cake and Cloudy from their Person to Person album! The studio versions are not the best versions.

Average White Band is a great example of one of those bands that I probably wouldn't have ever heard either if not for this channel. I've known the name of the band since I was a kid but, for some reason, always had it in my head that they were one of those interchangeable (for me, a little kid, at the time) '70s southern rock bands that my mom's dirtbag second husband would blast in his Camaro in between rounds of smoking weed and not having a job. Because I enjoy the RSR vibe, though, I end up watching every video regardless of whether I know the artist or not and end up finding gems like the Average White Band. They are NOT AT ALL what I thought they were and WOW they are amazing. This is definitely a rabbit hole I'll be diving down immediately, using some of the suggestions in the other comments here as good starting places.

@patrickmurchison9145

2 жыл бұрын

There's nothing like their Scottish Soul-Funk (from Dundee, Scotland) sound with their horn section (The "Dundee Horns") and Scottish drumming influences!!! They were one of my favorite bands to see live!!!

@sharonchaput9705

2 жыл бұрын

They are a Scottish Soul/Funk band.

@willcambeul6172

2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickmurchison9145 And Glasgow, don't forget. I remember Hamish with Dream Police and in London. I knew Onnie and Hamish from rubbing shoulders in the Picasso and the R'n'B All Nighter, clubs in Glasgow. Lots of Glasgow bands were playing R'n'B and Soul covers. The Alex Harvey Soul Band and Power ( later re-named Stone the Crows) ruled the roost - both had a bit more Blues in them. A great live music and dance scene was Scotland.

@patrickmurchison9145

2 жыл бұрын

@@willcambeul6172 Those must've been some incredibly special times!!!

@russellyoung1262

11 ай бұрын

I love the way you explain your mom's dirt bag second husband...and the rest of your comments is very cool and seems like you are cool cuz you get it

Amber, since you like horns so much, you should check out Chuck Mangione. Feels So Good is his jazz-pop single that got international success. And Give it All You Got was the theme to the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.

@domingoaviles3747

2 жыл бұрын

Europa by Gato Barbieri

@TT-js4jn

2 жыл бұрын

Kenny G ....Just beautiful Sax

@abramking7164

2 жыл бұрын

I was fortunate to have the sax player, the late Chris Vadala, as an instructor in college prior to Chuck's mega hit.

@wrutledge1

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and make sure it’s the album cut for Feels So Good, not the shortened radio version.

AWB are Scottish🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿! They're frae Dunee. There's a lot of great music from AWB that you've yet to explore: "Cut The Cake" "School Boy Crush" "It's A Mystery" "Groovin' The Night Away" Tioraidh an-drasta 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😎

@jaycorby

2 жыл бұрын

Jimi Burleigh Dunna fergit " Cloudy "...anither smooth piece a shortbraid!

@willcambeul6172

2 жыл бұрын

And Glesga, too, Jimi. Hamish and Onnie are products of the '60's Glesga scene. Alex Harvey, Maggie Bell, Frankie Miller in and with their various bands or solo - and many more.

@derekhenderson1730

Жыл бұрын

They were founded By Alan Gorrie from Perth, The rest are from Dundee and Glasgow.

A tremendous group. They were nominated for 3 Grammys in the R&B category in their heyday.

You’ve experienced AWB’s soul, now get your “FUNK” on with “School Boy Crush”.

@notize8246

2 жыл бұрын

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@jaycorby

2 жыл бұрын

Muguel Navarrete Oh yeah...totally my favorite! Hard to believe these are white boys from Scotland! " Cloudy " is another smooth tune from them as well.

@BayAreaSon

2 жыл бұрын

School Boy Crush one of the most sampled songs ever

This was an undiscovered gem that I'd never heard before. I was aware of "Pick Up the Pieces" but it doesn't have vocals. The soul they were singing with just hits deep. I'll have to suggest this one to the "Beth Roars" channel, being Scottish herself she would appreciate this. If others haven't seen her channel, I highly recommend her. She is a vocal coach that does breakdowns of various vocals of popular and not so popular artists.

@danielolson5378

2 жыл бұрын

She has actually already reacted to this song about a year ago but i get it it's like almost impossible to know who has reacted to what!

Hamish Stewart is the singer that your talking about. Alan Gorrie the bass player and singer. Steve Ferrone on drums.Molly Duncan on Sax. Roger Ball on Horn. Onnie McIntyre on rythem guiter. Hamish on lead guitar also. Saw them in Asbury Park. Great show.

I was fortunate to have grown up in the 1970s. This was when people actually played instruments and sang without auto tune. In 1977 I was 25 years old and dancing my ass off. I was the only chick in a group of guy friends. They were music nerds that exposed me to the best of music (all genres) and the best stereo equipment I’ve ever seen.

I could fall in love with anyone just listening or dancing to this! Crazy groove

The guy in black with the white guitar is Hamish Stuart, the singing bass player is Alan Gorrie, the late great Malcolm "Molly" Duncan on sax, Roger Ball on keyboard and sax, Onnie McIntyre on guitar, (All from Scotland) and Londoner, Steve Ferrone on drums.

I love this song. Another one I love “School Boy Crush”.

@abmqa

2 жыл бұрын

That bassline is sick!

It's brand new for me too!!! Piece of gold!!! Thank you for make me smile again!!!

A fantastic funky soul band from my home country of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Bonnie Scotland 👍🏻

If the girls want to play the drums and Jordan I know you love drums and guitar you must do Wipe Out by The Ventures. Absolutely number one on every drummers list. ♥ About this group Average White Band this song is so smooth like the blues . Like a lounge act.

@chriso6719

2 жыл бұрын

I second Wipe Out. They will LOVE it.

@RitaBowen1

2 жыл бұрын

YES please 🙏!!

@chriso6719

2 жыл бұрын

The Ventures version was a cover. The Original was written and recorded by The Surfaris. Although both were recorded in 1963

@frgnr88

2 жыл бұрын

"Wipe Out" is a definite must for any drum lover.

I had their major album in my collection…and, like you, there was so much music available that I kept forgetting about them. I have never seen a live clip of them…,,,This is …..as Amber said, VERY sensual…and yeah….smoooooooth…….

This is one of my favorite slow jams from this awesome group. Love the 70s vibes, decade of music 🎶 🎵 ✊🏾👍🏾✌🏾

Really nice song. I new you would love the instruments. They are so bluesy they make my toes curl. ✌💞💞💞

Queen of my soul is possibly their finest.

As y’all love the sax, you gotta listen to Year of the Cat by Al Stewart. It has sax, piano and guitar solos plus great singing and story telling. There is a live performance with lyrics on KZread that you should react to. Make sure you read something about Humphrey Bogart and Peter Lorre as prep work in advance.

@karenkat1111

2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!

This was one of the most popular slow jams back in the 70's and when the DJ's played it, the dance floors would be flooded with couples romantically slow dancing to this incredible song!!! And you can also imagine that there were probably many babies made to this track!!!

Without seeing them, most people have thought that they were a black group because of how soulful they sound. I imagine you were glad you got to see them live for the 2nd time, because a lot of people have reacted to this band's name in a similar way. Please keep in mind that their name was never meant to have any negative racial connotations, they started in the early 70's back in Scotland and their name was birthed from a quirky joke, as they had a friend that traveled to a lot of different places around the world, upon his return from his journeys he would make statements like: "the weather there was either too hot or too cold for the "average white man." They heard things like that so many times from this guy, that they thought to themselves, hey let's call ourselves the "Average White Band!!!" I learned somewhere in another comment that makes great sense about the "Marketing of their Name" using the word AVERAGE: "under-promise" but "over-deliver!!!" And wow, do these guys ever deliver the soul & the funk!!!

Forgot about this band!! Glad you pulled them up to hear !

This is one of their best. But it's only one and and and 💯👍♥️, School Boy Crush.

You guys may not normally do this, but you should react to the recorded version of this song. It’s longer and it’s so amazing to listen to the original recording. This version is awesome, but I prefer the recorded version so much more.

@patrickmurchison9145

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree!!! They were one of the best bands live but their studio recordings must be listened to!!! I got to see them live twice which was an incredible experience!!! P.S.: Wild Cherry ("Play That Funky Music") opened up for them both times, I think!!! :-) Some people think AWB sang "Play That Funky Music" Lol

@leland44444444

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I’m know of them from my parents and what I’ve listened to on the radio. They are amazing!

@wrutledge1

2 жыл бұрын

Facts🎯

@judysmith-randle1558

4 ай бұрын

Agree...the recorded version is spectacular!

There's nothing average about this Scottish funk band. I remember buying their "Person to Person" album and darn near wearing the vinyl off of it. Their discography is deep..."School Boy Crush", "Person to Person", and their slow jam "Cloudy" to name a few. Hope you dive deeper into this band. The funk is real 🔥

I'm 68 years old, and this is still off the Planet !!!

Hamish Stewart, the singer here, is an absolute stud. I love him. First saw him when he was part of Paul McCartney’s band in the 80s, and I fell in love with him, not knowing he was part of AWB at the time. He rocks a kilt hardcore. 💜

AWB was the FIRST band I saw live in concert....when I was 14 or 15-years-old!!! When I first heard Hamish Stuart (in black in this video) so soulfully and passionately sing "If I Ever Lose This Heaven," they immediately became one of my favorite bands!!! There's nothing like their Scottish Soul-Funk (from Dundee, Scotland) sound with their horn section (The "Dundee Horns," Roger Ball & Malcolm "Molly Duncan)!!! Listening to their drummers (here, Steve Ferrone, and Robbie McIintosh, who died in 1974 at a Hollywood party) made me want to be a drummer.

I love how Amber gets lost in the sauce. She feels music so much more than just hearing it. AWB is an amazing addition to your music library.

I love these guys. The singer in the black is "Hamish Stuart ", he and the bass player switch guitar/bass sometimes, he's a smokin bass player. They're from Scotland.

The sax and the lead voice is amazing. You have to react to Average White Band “Queen of My Soul”

Another great Scottish Band. Saw them years ago in Glasgow and they were great.

Awesome cool jam, there good 🎸🎤🎷🥁🎸👍😎👍

I just sent an email last night recommending this, along with L.T.D.’s “Love Ballad” and Ohio Players’ “Fire.”

@RobSquadReactions

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll go ahead and add these to the list!

@cheryljackson5659

2 жыл бұрын

All great tunes! Awesome suggestions!

@elementelnins1864

2 жыл бұрын

Love Ballad I listened to this over and over love it , and Where Did We Go Wrong.

They have so many great tunes to check out, Person to Person, If I ever lose this Heaven, Queen of my Soul & Stop the Rain as well as a good few more, great channel.

School Boy Crush! Great tune by AWB

My granddaughter plays the Bass Sax. Allison is going to college in Chickasha Ok. don't think that's to far from you'll. Love listening to you'll everyday!!!!!

Love them and yes they are not average. Many good suggestions. Can't go wrong.Thanks

This is one of my favorite songs! Glad you found it! Now…Pablo Cruise!!

Amber, you and I are kindred spirits when it comes to saxophone music. The way you hug yourself, lean back with your eyes closed is exactly what I do when I heard something like you just did. So amazing to see someone so much younger enjoy the same sounds I do, the way I do. Love you and your whole family!

This is a great band. So soulful!

Totally forgot about this song. Haven't heard it in many years. Great song!

I was lucky to be going through my teen years during this time frame. I heard so much good music, it was all essentially the soundtrack of my youth. Funk, soul, slow jams!!!

This song was awsome in 1977 when I was 12 years old. It never gets old.

Another beautiful ballad with that falsetto you liked so much is "Cloudy".

They fit right into that 70s R&B some of the greatest R&B of our time, I did get a chance to see them in person and they were exceptional… Used to go to a lot of concerts back in the day thank God I did those memories will never go away

Thank you so much for this! There is so much more. Yeah, they're great.Yeah, they're white (and from Scotland), and so damn funky!

Finally!!! Go deep on these guys, they deliver…….try Walk On By….

As a "old head" we would be on our block, in the alley in the garage or in our rides blasting this song on a summers night. Oh, cant forget the drinks too! 😂

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! takes me back to high school slow dancing with that certain someone

Brand new subscriber & loving you two! Took me awhile to go back & catch up to today, but so enjoyed hearing some of my favorite music! I’m 63, and my kids & I share great artists. It makes me so happy to see you enjoy some of the greatest music ever! Love your reactions, and you describe the music so well! Again, for Female Friday, you have to listen to Sia, either Chandelier or Titanium! Crazy look, doesn’t usually show her face, and also turns away from the audience when she sings. Former drug addict & alcoholic, tough female to come back from all of that. You will not regret it, I promise!! ♥️ Linda G

That outstanding vocalist is Hamish Stuart. His voice is unmistakable; you have good taste. The band is actually Scottish, from Glasgow. I'd love to know exactly where these superb musicians caught the R and B/Jazz bug, but it proves one thing, Music is a universal language.

I use to love this song!!!

I love you two and your reactions. As I watch your past videos Im enjoying listening to music I grew up wiyh and seeing your responses, but this one is a new one for me too. A very soulful sound!

Don't know if anyone answered, but his name is Hamish Stewart. This takes me back to the house parties we used to have. We called bands like this music "Blue Eyed Soul." Hall and Oats would fit the bill too. I saw them once as the main act in a small venue and once opening for EW&F at Arrowhead Stadum. They were fantastic live!

I’ve seen them twice. Give a listen to If I Ever Lose This Heaven Work To Do Got The Love School Boy Crush You Got It Queen Of My Soul Person To Person

“ Foreplay, El Barge… after the dance “ sooo good!

a great Scottish band.. some of them are from my hometown.. In fact I went to school with a few of their siblings.. a younger generation.. I knew the brother of the original drummer.. he lent me a tape of a gig they payed in London when they just broke through. wish I'd made a copy..

LOVE the LOTERIA T-SHIRT OF El Sol!!

Montreux! Nice. Just raw soul laid out there. You can't be afraid. Allow love to happen. This seems like a pertinent quote: “The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.” Hemmingway

Fantastic! You'll love AWB singing "Let's go round again"

I watch you guys Everyday I love ya'll's reactions ya did yeah I did play some 10 years after but I would like to hear the song I love to change the world thank you

You guy's brighten my day every day! You Definitely have to make " School Boy Crush" your next listen to by AWB. Keep up the outstanding reactions!

The guy singing (dark suit) is Hamish Stuart. Such an awesome voice. I haven't heard this song in a very long time but you can still catch the feelings even after all these years. later.

I just posted a comment to having seen them perform this live in Sacramento in late 1975 or early 76. This was the first time I had experienced a mixed-race concert at about 50-50. It was legendary! AWB bridged the gap, and the whole house was a funkin!!! Check out Soul Train performances of this band. A bunch of soul lovin white brothers from freakin SCOTLAND. Go figure!!! I am blessed to have seen them live, and I am a hunky who has all their albums. This song struck my heart forever!!! It came out when I experienced my first love, and I'm now 65 and blessedly married to my life-long love of over 37 years!!! True love lasts forever!

Average White Band..Pure Funk Always!

The falsetto singer is Hamish Stuart; the regular tenor (and bass player) is Alan Gorrie.

This song is so dope! I was 8 years old when this came out & my parents had this blaring throughout the house all the time

Queen of my soul, School Boy Crush and Person to Person...classics.

My favourite r/b band from Scotland..the main singer is hamish steward/the other one is alan gorrie..great channel guy all the best from Tucker London England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍

Love it! Graduated high school in '77 brings back memories!!

Ok this either for the list for dancin in the backyard or , maybe the bedroom !smooth sound ! 😍😍

Queen Of My Soul is also an amazing jam!

The one song I remember being a huge hit for these guys was "Let's go Round Again". A great dance hit down at the Disco. ❤ 🎶🎤

@Kim.Miller

2 жыл бұрын

Let It Go Round in Circles ...let it fly high like a bird up in the sky!

The AWB was a Scottish funk & R&B band that had a series of soul & disco hits between 1974 & 1980. That had some good songs such as "When Will You Be Mine", "Let's Go Around Again" & "Cut The Cake". But the instrumental song "Pick Up The Pieces" in 1975 was their biggest hit.

Good ole easy listening, chill music from AWB... great song , I'm so glad you shared this. You were grooving so much, you almost forgot to pause and comment. I remember gettin my muse to this during my high school and college years. Great stress relievers. Great job guys!

YES!!!! another suggestion... Snarky Puppy - What About Me? and/or their song Lingus. either one will blow y'all away. It's got it all - Funk, horns, keys! Every musician is top notch.

Average White Band most surprisingly originates from Scotland and yet at one time I actually thought they that were Afro-American dudes!! My utmost respect to these talented Scotsmen and their great music!! 💯👍

Awesome band!!!

Gotta hit my favorite, Schoolboy Crush. One of my favorite bands growing up. Blew me away when I found out they were from Scotland.

They sure can set the mood! LoL.

Adding to previous comment from Patrick - also check out " Person to Person " and the funky " School-boy Crush " from AWB !

Nothing better than Scottish soul and funk 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Picking Up the Pieces was their first big funky dance hit! They’re from Scotland, too.

What a great band. I remember when the great AWB album dropped in the 70s.

I think the lead singer on this is Alan Gorrie, being backed by Onnie McIntyre and Hamish Stuart. I was always amazed that a soul blues group came out of Scotland! And these guys were A-MAZING!

@kameron95

7 ай бұрын

The lead singer on this is Hamish Stuart.

AWB came with it! They also have a great song called "For You, For Love" that really didn't get alot of airplay, but is also amazing.

Incredible that this sound came out of Scotland!

Cut the cake! Great song as well

"School Boy Crush". My favorite. Still have their albums.