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The Average White Band (AWB) was a pioneering Scottish funk, soul, and R&B group formed in London in 1971 by musicians hailing mostly from Dundee and Glasgow. Despite their unconventional origins for an R&B outfit, they achieved massive international acclaim and crossed racial lines in the American music market during the 1970s. They are best known for their million-selling chart-topping 1974 instrumental track "Pick Up the Pieces" and hit albums like AWB and Cut the Cake.
The band was originally put together in London by Alan Gorrie and Malcolm "Molly" Duncan, soon joined by Owen "Onnie" McIntyre, Hamish Stuart, Roger Ball, and Robbie McIntosh. During an impromptu jam session witnessed by backing vocalist Bonnie Bramlett, she remarked that their authentic funk sound was "too much for the average white man," which the group shortened and adopted. They signed with Atlantic Records and released their self-titled sophomore album (AWB, or "The White Album") in 1974. It hit Number 1 on the Billboard charts, powered by "Pick Up the Pieces".
Shortly after their breakthrough, drummer Robbie McIntosh died of a heroin overdose in September 1974. He was replaced by English drummer Steve Ferrone, maintaining the group's tight groove through their late-70s peak.
AWB disbanded initially in 1983, reunited in 1989, and continued touring globally until officially retiring following a farewell tour in 2024. Their crisp horn arrangements and rhythm section have left an immense legacy, ranking as the 15th most sampled act in history, referenced by artists like Nas, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, and TLC!
Average White Band - Put It Where You Want It (Old Grey Whistle Test, 10/07/1973) [HD]
Duration: 00:04:31
Description:
The Average White Band (also known as AWB) were 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 bands' other notable hits include: "Cut the Cake", "Queen of My Soul", "School Boy Crush", "A Love Of Your Own", "Atlantic Avenue", "Work to Do" and "Let's Go Round Again".
AWB 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.
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Lyrics:
Put it where you want it
That won't take much time
We can make the best of it and I could make you mine
Put it where you want it
Bring your love over here (bring it here)
One thing that I'm sure of, honey, mine won't disappear
Put it where you want it
Lay it on the line, (lay it down) you can share your love around
And I can share my time (can't share with nobody)
Put it where you want it, cos that ain't hard to do
One man has to win your love, some of us got to lose
I've been searching the whole wide world
Cos love like yours is so hard to find
Put it where you want it
Put it where you want it
Put it where you want it
Put it where you want it, I just want you to know
Put it where you want it
That won't take much time
You can, share your love around
Well I can share my time
Put it where you want it
Bring your love over here (bring it to me, bring it to me)
One thing that I'm sure of honey, mine won't disappear
There must be a thousand guys who want you
But I'm the one who wants you the most
Put it where you want it
Put it where you want it
Put it where you want it
Put it where you want it
Put it where you want it
Put it where you want it
Put it where you want it
Put it where you want it
