Average White Band

The Average White Band (also known as AWB) was a Scottish funk and R&B band that had a series of soul and disco hits between 1974 and 1980. They were best known for their million-selling instrumental track "Pick Up the Pieces", and their albums AWB and Cut the Cake. The band name was initially proposed by Bonnie Bramlett. They have influenced others, such as the Brand New Heavies, and been sampled by various musicians, including the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, TLC, the Beatnuts, Too Short, Ice Cube, Eric B. & Rakim, Nas, A Tribe Called Quest, Christina Milian, and Arrested Development, making them the 15th most sampled act in history.

US Top 100 - The 70s - 2024-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Live at the Rainbow Theatre, 1974 - 2024-04-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Retro Swag: Soulful Sounds and Funky Favorites - 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Funk 'n' Soul Classics: 25 Groovin' Hits - 2024-02-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Easy 70's - 2023-11-30T00:00:00.000000Z

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