Musicians :
Onnie McIntyre (guitar, backing vocals), Ralph MacDonald (congas, percussion), Roger Ball (keyboards, alto & baritone saxophone), Alan Gorrie (bass, lead & backing vocals), Hamish Stuart (lead guitar, lead & backing vocals), Malcolm (Molly) Duncan, Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone), Glenn Ferris (trombone), Marvin Stamm, Mel Davis, Randy Brecker (trumpet), Robbie McIntosh (percussion, drums).

Average White Band is synonymous with all things great about the fusion of soul, rock & jazz and making it one of more successful recipes that brought this amazing Scottish band to the forefront of the music scene in the mid 70's. With a helping hand from friend Eric Clapton, AWB were brought to the attention of the folks at Atlantic Records and the rest is music history.

1974 their debut Atlantic Lp "Average White Band", sometimes referred to as "The White Album", took the world by storm with the funk dance floor smash "Pick Up The Pieces". In a rapid pace, the legendary tune brought the single and the Lp to the top of the American charts.

Led by the fine lead vocals of Alan Gorrie (vocal/bass) and Hamish Stuart (vocal/guitar), the debut Lp was filled with more great funk anthems like their tribute to The Isley's with "Work To Do", the brilliant soul Stuart/Gorrie masterwork "Person To Person" and of course Gorrie's stellar "There's Always Someone Waiting".

Funk reigns to this day as AWB's sound has captivated the hip hop and rap world with their awesome beat and rhythms associated in their diverse catalog. They continue to be one of the most sampled bands in history as this incredible album is a catalyst to this celebrated music genre.

For the first time in North America, Friday Music is very pleased to announce the First time 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl release of Average White Band by Average White Band. Mastered impeccably by Joe Reagoso (Tower Of Power, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Isley Brothers), this brilliant album shines in the audiophile vinyl domain.

The masterwork is also presented in the original Lp sleeve which hasn't been seen in the Lp format for years and is further enhanced with a poly sleeve to protect your vinyl and a poly cover to keep your album cover and brilliant looking as you remember it from the 70's !

"Pick Up The Pieces" this new year with Average White Band's smash #1 Lp, now revisited in the audiophile vinyl domain.... courtesy of your funkiest friends at Friday Music!