Fans of the 1996 film, Swingers, know the song, “Pick Up The Pieces,” well—whether they realize it or not. The comedy, which was made on a shoestring budget, is full of references to other films, ...

Are you ready to get funky with Average White Band? They are behind songs like “Pick Up the Pieces” and “Cut the Cake”, and now Average White Band is bringing their music to the stage in Detroit. When ...

It isn’t uncommon for musicians whose careers have passed the 50 year-mark to hope their legacies will live on 50 years after they have gone. Average White Band bassist and singer Alan Gorrie is most ...

In 1973, no white group (average or not) had ever made a go playing such tight, groovy, balls-out funky music; that AWB did while hailing from the foggy, soggy British Isles made their achievement ...

Like the Beatles, the Average White Band was luckless on its first record label—the Beatles on Polydor and AWB on MCA. Both also found enormous success in the U.S. shortly after their letdown. The ...

They are easily considered one of the best soul and funk bands in the history of music, and they’re known as Average White Band. The group will be in Detroit this weekend performing at the Music Hall ...

The 1970s Scottish funk/R&B group Average White Band will be the subject of a new feature documentary that is being supported by Sky and Screen Scotland, with Warner Music Entertainment ...

Scottish funk and R&B group the Average White Band is bringing their farewell tour to Detroit for a performance at the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 5. Pope’s funeral to be held on ...

The Vikings in 1966. Dougie Wightman, Mike Fraser, Drew Larg, Alan Gorrie and Donny Coutts. Legendary Scots group Average White Band is taking to the stage in Dundee on Friday and it will follow the ...

First and foremost, the Average White Band were a band of music fans – they would meet as ex-pat soul brothers frequenting the clubs of London; nodding their acquaintance, glad of each other’s musical ...