AVERAGE WHITE BAND | FIRST COUPLE REACTION to Pick Up The Pieces | This is what we look for!

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[@MrSpangle6564]

From Wiki... "According to Duncan, members of the band had played together before in Scotland, but had moved to London separately and met up by chance at a Traffic concert. They decided to jam together; a friend heard them and remarked: "This is too much for the average white man," which became adapted as the name of the band."

[@debrabrabenec3731]

Such a great dance band- they really bring the funk!! "Cut the Cake" and their cover of the Isley Brothers' "Work to Do" would be great follow up AWB songs. I agree with others voting for Lighthouse's "One Fine Morning" too! And for one of the best bass lines you will ever hear, listen to Chic's "Good Times." I sing it anywhere, anytime when I get infected with a horrible earworm!!😅🎵❤️🎵

[@WilliamTheMovieFan]

Cut the Cake from their Person to Person live album is their best version. It is a little slower and funkier than the radio version. Also check out their song Cloudy from that album. Hamish hits those high notes and it’s an amazing live song! Way better than their studio version.

[@JaemanEdwards]

They are not a dance band. They are a Jazz Funk band.

[@123Lesgeorg]

Also Atlantic Avenue Classic AWB

[@jackengard5718]

Absolutely wonderful choice for a band that's been largely forgotten. Here's a Scottish band that fully absorbed and reproduced the American musical landscape especially the black performers. Many people were utterly surprised when they learned this actually was a white band--and from Scotland--how is that possible?! I think you'll love their vocals when you get around to it too. AWB's playing was always rock solid and inspiring and was ideally suited for parties.

[@elainemarsh5170]

You can never do enough 70s soul, funk and R&B for this girl! 😄

[@greybeard2280]

Love this Scottish Funk! Oh you guys have to check out #nicknlexrequest "Schoolboy Crush" from their Cut the Cake album from AWB. Alexia will love the bass line in that delightful track!

[@WilliamTheMovieFan]

Yes! You will need to go on a diet because that base is so fat!

[@chrismcdonnell8297]

Agreed - i worked in a record shop when this was still new - I loved the album and schoolboy crush was high on the list.

[@JaemanEdwards]

The coldest bassline ever

[@TheCornishCockney]

One of my fave bands. For pure funk check out Schoolboy Crush by them. If you don’t move to that,there’s something wrong with you.

[@brockhagen9100]

I loved watching people at a party walk through a room while this was playing .... looked like an episode of Soul Train but with white folk.

[@melissadambro8873]

No emoji - I actually laughed out loud when I read this! I would totally be part of that party!

[@billiondollarbaby3276]

You need to check out LIGHTHOUSE....an 11 piece band from Canada with Lots of Horns, strings. Somewhat like early Chicago and Blood Sweat + Tears. Im actually not crazy about their biggest hit "ONE FINE MORNING" from 1971 but thats the one you will find has the most "views". I'd check out the songs "1849" (About the California Gold Rush) or SWEET LULLABYE. Their 1972 Live Album from Carnegie Hall will slay you if your into Brass

[@ohfour-seven6228]

I'm so glad you chose this song too! AWB are absolutely awesome and there's lots more to hear from them. Cut the Cake should be the next song to react to, both were no. 1 hits. Bonnie Bramlett (of the incredible Delaney and Bonnie and Friends band) came up with the band's name, they were the backup band for her first solo album. These songs were HUGE in the 70's. Other suggestions: Got the Love, Person to Person, If I Ever Lose This Heaven, School Boy Crush, Soul Searching. Great great band instrumentally as well as very soulful vocally. More AWB please!

[@miltdobson7524]

Definitely check out Canadian band Lighthouse. Great horn section and strong vocals. Start with “One Fine Morning” from 1971.

[@TZ61]

Wait 'til you hear them sing! Lex said "It's like listening to music with friends", and yeah, we used to do that. You guys are a lot of fun to " spend time with", and, for someone alone, provide a cathartic and even therapeutic service. Cheers.

[@dagmar.6954]

The AWB was a Scottish funk & R&B band that had a series of soul & disco hits between 74-80. They 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.

[@realbser1956]

Now you’ve done it! A huge rabbit hole has been opened up. Scotland Funk. What a time to be in your late teens and living with this music and everything else at that time. Thank you for this and hope to see more AWB in the future. 🐇🐰🐇🐰🐇

[@scottmcgregor4829]

I'm just going to get this out of the way first. I love watching you guys interact with the music. So keep going with the air guitar, bass, sax, drums to your heart's content. First of all, with Tower of Power you have funky, white hippies from the bay area of California playing killer funky soul music. AWB are funky white guys from the funky streets of Scotland. If you haven't heard Tower of Power play What is Hip yet, get on it. That's got some of the hippest and quickest funky bass playing in funk, and was very influenciel to scores of Bass players. Also for me the top of AWB play list for me is 1. Pick up the pieces 2 School Boy Crush 3. Person to Person 4. ( And my personal favorite) Work to Do, Every member is in full flight on this. Keep up the stellar work. Cheers.

[@emilyflotilla931]

Yes. What Is Hip!

[@greglancaster2985]

Don't know if you have ever responded to Blood, Sweat And Tears, great horns and the lead singer David Clayton Thomas is fantastic. The first song you should here is "you made me so very happy ".

[@michelemichele3375]

Or “God Bless the Child” - the Billie Holiday cover. 💕#NicknLexreaction Or the bluesy early BS&T (Al Kooper) tune “I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know.” ✨😉

[@dtennow]

" And When I Die" "Spinning Wheel"

[@BrianR.]

Another great AWB track is Person to Person. Thanks for this, hadn't heard it in years. A song from my high school years.

[@WilliamTheMovieFan]

That whole Person to Person live album is great!

[@cheesesteak59]

AWB was great! One of the benefits of being old is being able to appreciate instrumentals like this. Young people's brains nowadays would explode if they had to listen to fifteen seconds of instrumental music with no words.

[@VIDSTORAGE]

Edgar Winter had a very funky vibe during the 70s and he is an excellent saxophone player also .

[@geoffw913]

Try the live version of "Let's go Round Again" and be amazed at this band knocking out jazz/funk/soul music with fantastic vocals... you'll be up and dancing!

[@michelemichele3375]

Another one … On my list. Again. You’re hitting them telepathically. Lol, Stranger Things have happened. ✨🤪

[@pamnicklas5536]

I still own my 45 single of this song....also played it while in band! Another great instrumental is ELO'S Fire On High.

[@derekhenderson1730]

The whole band came from the Perth, Dundee and Glasgow areas, they had great success in the States in the 70s, Hamish Stuart had one of the best falsetto voices ever in that genre. Sadly Robbie McIntosh (the drummer and from Dundee) died at an after party in LA when someone passed him bad drugs. The band leader Alan Gorrie (bass player and from Perth) also nearly succumbed, but Cher made him sick, which saved his life. RIP Robbie. Check out more of their albums, ,you will not be disappointed. Check out the rest of this album, it's knockout.

[@kentinatl]

when i was in high school in the 70's this was not just my jam but everyone else's as well...parties always picked up when this song came on...keep em' comin' my rocky mtn friends..love kent...try something by the band "Chase" they are awesome......love,kent.

[@roymoore3156]

I remember the music being fresh, new, and monstrously funky...such a good time.

[@pamnicklas5536]

Yes...Chase is a great choice! Get It On! 😁

[@donaldjackson1490]

Other bands… WAR, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express, Jeff Lorber Fusion, and Weather Report,

[@T.B0ne]

AWB, "Work to do". I'm sure you know Earth Wind & Fire band but if not you must check them out guys, stay safe, Peace...

[@murdockreviews]

an unassuming scottish band dishes out some super funky stuff. love this classic!

[@jgsrhythm100]

Curtis Mayfield- Superfly (73) A Funk Materpiece (both album & track) that changed soundtracks forever !!

[@colin4796]

Fantastic track. I preferred this to "Move On Up"

[@jgsrhythm100]

@@colin4796 Both fantastic but Superfly will make a greater impression.

[@michelemichele3375]

Yes. On my request list for them. More Funk. ✨😉

[@briankilpatrick6014]

Great reaction guys, as a 66 year old scot, took me back to my youth, dancing to awb. Keep up the great work just subbed and looking forward to watching your great reactions in future. 👍👍👍❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@raymondrochajr9621]

One of the coolest horn playing in music history! It reminds of a pimp all decked out for the ladies to start dancing on the floor and starts to bust out some moves! Lol! Thanks for sharing!

[@myownchannel247]

This is their best album and has no “filler” songs.

[@MISTERQCUE]

Born & raised in Harlem, NYC, the brothers fr the 'HOOD I grew up with were musically "fed" offa' huge helpings of Funk, R&B & Soul music. When THIS CLASSIC FUNK JOINT came out in '74, we figured this had to be a new, Black band but WHY did this new band name itself the "Average White Band"!!?? We figured it was a joke - until we saw the album cover!! Not only was this "kick-@ss funk band's" musicians were WHITE, they were from Scotland no less!! By then, ALL the folks who lived in Harlem, So Bronx & Brooklyn were straight HOOKED on AWB and their hit "Pick Up The Pieces"; & let me tell ya'..it was PLAYED EVERYWHERE!!! CERTIFIED "INNER CITY CLASSIC"!! .....This joint RITE here is 1 of my top 5, FAVE FUNK CREATIONS & is a PERMANENT MEMBER of my musical, play rotation list!!! Nick & Lex....your reaction to this joint is PURE GOLD!!! ESPECIALLY Lex's!!! I soooo grooved to your "Head-Noddin' ", Eye's Droppin' " ,"Brain-Boppin" & "Funk-Feelin' " flow - which U reminded how 1st reacted PHYSICALLY to the 1st time I heard this! Thank you guys; THANK YOU 4 taking me back when I 1st heard this AMAZIN', BLAZIN' FUNK CREATION!!

[@guitarkis4969]

Thanks for doing this band and song. This band is SO tight! I'm sure others will recommend it, but check out "Cut the Cake" also.

[@thomaswalkowiak815]

I graduated high school in 1974. Can you imagine the music I got to live in this time.

[@alanmusicman3385]

"Let's Go Round Again" and maybe "Cut the Cake" or "You Got It" next. "You Got It" (which is a great song with a lot of energy) was released on the same single as Pick up The Pieces and it was originally the A side, but PUTP was more popular in the discos so Atlantic bowed to the inevitable and made it the A side. I wonder if original copies with the original A and B side designations are worth more?

[@antarcticorb9197]

Check out their live album...they call it the brown lp, and it is telephone bass funk... believe it! Schoolboy Crush, I'm the One, Cut the Cake...holy shit! Live!! Terrific stuff.

[@Habichiwoowoo]

I saw these guys in concert one beautiful summer evening at the San Diego State University outdoor amphitheater. There were three headliners that night: Average White Band John Klemmer Earl Klugh I was going because of John Klemmer. I knew nothing of Earl Klugh's music, and of AWB, only what I'd heard on the radio; Cut the Cake and Pick Up the Pieces (we cleverly assumed the one naturally followed the other after a birthday party debacle). I thought (at the time) both songs were simplistic and too repetitious. I had considered arriving late in order to skip what I was sure was going to be a boring set. Wiser minds prevailed upon me to rethink that madness. As it turns out, those (anything but) average white Scotsmen were one hell of a kickass jam band. What a great time we had. In fact, the only drawback to the whole evening was the amount of time it took to take down then set up between acts. It was getting nigh unto one A.M. and we were still waiting for Earl Klugh. With one stool, one mic, and one guitar in a stand in the center of a bare stage, it seemed we'd be there all night before they got the rest of the band set up. Without any fanfare, some roadie walked out, picked up the guitar and started doing a sound check. That's when folks started yelling: "Let's go!" "Get on with it!" "It's almost time for breakfast!" I leaned over to the person next to me and said, "That's Earl Klugh." They said, "That's not Earl Klugh." I leaned to the person on my other side. "That's Earl Klugh, isn't it?" "What? No--. Is it?" "I think that's Earl Klugh." The shouting got worse; "Get on with it!" "They're all yelling at Earl Klugh," I said. "That's not Earl Klugh." "GET A MOVE ON!" At this point the roadie looked up and said, "What are you people complaining about? You live in San Diego. You've been listening to great music under the stars of a beautiful summer night. Relax." Several people applauded. Then the roadie said, "Shall we get started?" And he began to play. I said, "We just got yelled at by Earl Klugh."

[@bmac1205]

Can you believe this is a Scottish Band? Their music was popular when I was in High School, but I never knew they were from Scotland until the internet came along in the late 90's (AOL Dial-Up Days)

[@fenderchamp8241]

Loved this song when I first heard it. Almost 50years later, still the same.

[@richarddobson815]

Oh the memories!! Moving down to London in 1974, this was playing in all the clubs and discos. Thanks Nick and Alexia for taking me down memory lane again. Incidentally, have you heard of Level 42? A British jazz funk band from the early 80s with a great slap bass player called Mark King. If not, there are some great funky tracks of theirs I can recommend. Another great reaction, thank you guys.

[@winslow551]

Something About You from Level 42 is an all-time classic.

[@JaemanEdwards]

I saw a Simpsons episode where Homer was reminiscing about his youth. He's young, got hair, and he's taking Marge out on a date. He's all decked out, skulls back a duffs beer, jumps in his Camaro, and turns the radio on. 'Pick up the pieces' comes on and he drives off, grooving down the road. Great scene.

[@skydog6376]

The Allman Brothers Band….Fillmore East Album….do yourself a favor & listen to it It’s life changing / mind blowing…record yourself listening to it cuz I know your going to want to post it ….this album is preserved in the Library of Congress ✌️

[@billiondollarbaby3276]

Another Horn Filled Song that sold over 1 Million copies in 1976...RHYTHM HERITAGE "Theme From SWAT" (SWAT was a TV Show).

[@joelliebler5690]

Great tune , huge hit . Some other great instrumentals with lyrics is Blood Sweat, And Tears with Songs like I Can’t Quit Her, And When I Die. You’ve Made Me so Very Happy.

[@winslow551]

You just boarded the Scottish Funk Train. Keep on this journey! Ride this groove with their second big hit, Cut The Cake, then drop the nasty groove with Schoolboy Crush. Enjoy the rich sultry vocals with Cloudy, A Love Of Your Own, and If I Ever Lose This Heaven. Then groove to the disco themed Let's Go Round Again. Work To Do, Queen Of My Soul, Person To Person ... way too many songs to mention all. A bit of caution, their live videos are great, but their studio work is so much better. I would suggest to react to studio versions to get the full effect.

[@anthonyblakely399]

Nick is entirely right!!!! We experienced the songs on the radio. then we went to the record store to purchase the songs.....and then we would play it for our friends and laugh and sing and dance...all that!!!! So thank you for keeping the authenticity of our experience of first hearing a song!!!!

[@astroteech]

I recently posted this response to "School Boy Crush". They are funk/music history!!! I am blessed to have 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.

[@ChasBeauregarde]

A smooth groove AND a big FM hit from my senior year in high school (school year 74-75!) Keep moving and grooving to the great songs. Let the naysayers be cursed!!! I love your guy's air guitar and especially the two fingered air bass!

[@lupejuni]

You guys keep doing what you do. You guys are very knowledgeable and appreciative of music. That's why I and countless others watch. Keep it up!

[@edwardallen4051]

Hamish Stuart, bass, guitars and vocals joined Paul McCartney's band for several albums and tours in the 80's. He's also had several stints with Ringo Starr's Allstar Band, I think he's in the current lineup.

[@roymoore3156]

A lot of your recentish reviews are of my record collection. Seriously, I saw these bands back in the daySteely Dan, Doobie Bros., Chicago, Tower of Power, AWB...listen deep to this band , they were more than a disco band. They were part of the great music scene we had when we were young!

[@robertsoden5068]

I'm sure you'd love a very similar but criminally overlooked British band from the same era, Kokomo. Their version of Bobby Womack's 'I Can Understand It' is to die for.

[@jamesbrown9130]

Give KC and the Sunshine Band a try. Also, work backwards into the James Brown, Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker. And then in the 90s we got bands like Incognito and the Brand New Heavies thaat reminded us of the 70s again. Oh and The Ohio Players too!

[@michaelmalone3089]

Totally and utterly feelgood.....all the way !!! Great reaction guys very good 👍 thanks as always beautiful souls ❤ we love ya!!

[@douglaspensack3499]

That rhythm was perfect for dance craze of mid-1970s called "the bump".

[@LS-wn5cd]

As some others here have suggested Blood Sweat and Tears (Hi-De-Ho, Spinning Wheel and When I Die), or Chase (Open Up Wide / Get It On) are other horn based bands from 60s-70s.

[@juliettespain7994]

I learned how to dance the hustle with this song in high school dance class. It was absolutely 💯 blast to get motivated to go out and play Fútbol. YAY!

[@johnandrews3151]

If you two like this, you will love Deodato/Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001) Remastered 1972. The remastered version is best and features the original album version which is the definitive version. The single edit version is a let down by comparison. True jazz at it's best! The single version hit #2 on the Billboard Singles Chart but this album version is twice as good. Don't Miss Out!

[@supasoulproductions]

Cloudy, Schoolboy Crush, Nothing You Can Do, Cut the Cake, Work to Do...They have a deep discography that's really worth checking out. Alan Gorrie (AWB bass player) has also done some AWB music on Live From Daryl's House (Daryl Hall of Hall and Oates' online music show) Live From Daryl's House is another rabbit Hole in itself, as Daryl gets fantastic famous musical guests from a wide variety of genres to come to his home studio and play. The format is to use Daryl's amazing house band and do some of the guest artists songs and some of Daryl's. Check out more Average White Band, and def check out Live From Daryl's House!!

[@michelemichele3375]

Yes, love all those suggestions! Love all the Funk and “Cloudy” is underrated because it slows it down. And yes, Daryl’s House is a goldmine too. Thanks ✨😉

[@supasoulproductions]

@@michelemichele3375 You're welcome, Michele!

[@michelemichele3375]

And the AWB album with Ben E King of the Drifters (Benny and Us) ✨😊

[@stevewhubell3957]

Great reaction again guys,much love from the UK.

[@extracaliber432]

Air instruments are never ridiculous. Love you guys.

[@alanhunter5356]

All the way from Dundee in Scotland - ahead of their time as Masters of Funk in the UK.

[@CHWBAKA450]

Another great reaction! This takes me back to the year I graduated from high school - 1974. Loved this song so much. I played it for my mom in the car. I still remember that day. Good memories. Thanks for bringing it all back. Not a lot of instrumentals made it to radio airplay during the day. This was one.

[@massimosaffioti8798]

Lead guitarist Hamish Stuart played guitar and bass in Paul McCartney's band when I saw them in 1990 and played bass in Ringo Starr's All Starr Band when I saw them in 2008. Cheers!

[@michaeladame635]

That was so cool watching you guys react to this song, & Lex it cracked me up when you picked up on the high hat rhythm. It’s fun for those of us that have already heard this music hundreds of times because we know what’s coming and watching you experience it is great fun. Thanks

[@NicknLex]

Thank you and glad you enjoyed! 🙂- Lex

[@richardlucero9081]

Tower of Power and AWB have toured together many times over the years……Tight 🎷🎺🎷🎺🎤😎🎹🎸🎼

[@doplinger1]

Their hit “Cut the Cake” is a vibe much like this.

[@WilliamTheMovieFan]

The live version from Person to Person is way better than the studio version. It’s way funkier and a great live song!

[@argelbargel7680]

The tune was featured briefly in a scene in the movie "Swingers."

[@rk41gator]

Naivety is becoming a lost art! Keep up the good work. And you are so right about going to a record store to find out who, what, where and when for THAT radio tune.

[@mvunit3]

All we had were trade magazines :) And then searched the music stores and asked questions. What a fun time that was.

[@gedece]

it's funny because I'm hearing this, vibing a little and then it hit me this weird idea. "This would be a great song for a Tarantino movie". and as I posted this I heard you talking about the same lol.

[@bmac1205]

If you like horns in Rock check out ‘Blood, Sweat and Tears’. Also a band called ‘Chase’ Don’t forget ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’

[@Pulsar77]

A very similar song (but a little more 'poppy') is 'Mezzoforte - Garden Party'. Another similar great song that comes to mind is 'Earth, Wind & Fire - In The Stone'. Also, have you heard 'Reo Speedwagon - Roll With The Changes'? One of the best rock songs ever, and just like Chicago and Dooby Brothers, Reo Speedwagon had seemingly two different careers.

[@bobgoranson2206]

Their cover of the Isley Brothers" Work to Do" is great and will give you a taste of their vocals too!

[@davidgale7384]

So tight, funky and danceable. Here's one you won't get anywhere else, Shuffle Demons Spadina Bus A horn based funky jazz band (certifiably insane bunch of Canuks). Also a Chicago like band Lighthouse One Fine Morning (You will never need another positive wake-up tune)

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

Chicago has a 4 record/CD Live at Carnegie Hall, HAPPY 'CAUSE I'M GOING HOME.

[@garyrobets6147]

Remember dancing to this one back in the 70s in those London Discos

[@alanharvey5850]

Ahh, got to AWB at last. This is a joyous album - have danced around the room to this band for nigh on 50 years.

[@jimhardiman3836]

This song is so... funky! Check out Candy Dulfer's live video. Chase is another horn driven funk rock band.

[@bmac1205]

NicknLex Get Down, Get Funky with AWB! There's a good live TV version of this on YT that is really a live recording.

[@Olivia-jy9jf]

Yea!!! Party 🎵🎉 in the 70s. Dance the funk. 😅🎵🎉😁🌺😆👋

[@grega8586]

Candy Dulfer does a pretty good cover of this ;-)

[@mvunit3]

Put it this way guys . . . AWB was soo well known to their peers, Neil Peart Produced 2 albums called "Burning for Buddy: A Tribute to Buddy Rich (Vol. 1 1994)", which he plays on a few cuts among other greats, but for the last track; "Steve Feronne" (Tom Petty) plays drums on "Pick Up the Pieces" with the Buddy Rich Big Band. This (AWB) track played on Top 40, AOR FM, R&B and Jazz stations at the time (1974 and on). "Cut the Cake" is another must listen :). A possible Marathon for you 2 will be the set number 12. "Blow Your Horn" which you may enjoy: kzbin.info/aero/PL_zmdsN11qLEImMCZnwraaB70QK9jx79A (See descriptions on the Playlist) - Yet again, discovering the classics and diving into ALL types of music! Loving the journey guys! Nice dedication Nick! 😆

[@stefanblue660]

We danced a lot to this in the 80s.Brilliant sound!

[@mynameispaul0530]

Firefall was a decent band from the '70's. They have a song "Mexico" that's memorable.

[@hklinker]

Huge hit at the time. And as far as radio goes, that was about it. Can’t think of another AWB song that broke through like this one.

[@colibri1]

Other great 70s funk/disco instrumentals from about this same time include Billy Preston's "Outa Space" from 1972, the Commodores' "Machine Gun" from 1974, and MFSB's "The Sound of Philadelphia' from 1974. KC and the Sunshine Band's stuff also fits with this, songs like "Get Down Tonight" from 1975.

[@FiddleCat999]

Really takes me back! And who remembers doing " the bump"?

[@jollyrodgers7272]

Yay, you finally found AWB! CUT THE CAKE and SCHOOL BOY CRUSH were great also. Yep, mid-seventies Scottish Funk. Gotta turn that Bass up.

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

Just listen to that Classic album, start to finish, I've been listening to it for 45 years.

[@aitornavarro6597]

The opening part of the song is in Iron Man 2 that's probably where you recognize it from

[@dino0228]

“If I Ever Lose This Heaven” (off the Cut the Cake album)

[@greenbeatsred]

Two other songs from this album are "Got the Love" and "Work to Do". I'm absolutely sure the vocals will amaze you along with more of those funky riffs. Also around the same timeframe there was a group called The Brecker Brothers that had a hit with "Sneaken Up Behind You" amazing horns and jazzy funk.

[@leonardocartes1253]

Oh man, what a great band! Total sound of the 70s. Not only are they white, they're from Scotland! That's why the moniker is even funnier. If you want to be blown away by this band, check out #nicknlexrequest "A Love Of Your Own." Saludos!

[@georgeanthony7282]

In 1974 I was 16 yrs old... glad to see a new generation of peoples discovering awesome music from my time!! :)

[@KBH27]

Love this one!

[@laughinggravyuk]

The Sound of Funky Dundee. 👍 Some next steps could be their cover of "Work To Do" by the Isely Brothers, which then sends you into that brilliant rabbit hole.

[@timelliott1033]

The live version on KZbin is even more fun.

[@DavidBaena]

♪ B.T. Express - Energy To Burn 1976, 0:36 / 5:16 Roy Ayers - E Funk, 0:30 / 6:28 You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks And l'll Be Straight, 0:35 / 6:27 Bar-Kays - Too Hot To Stop, Funky Nassau- beginning of the end

[@AW-yj6md]

In the 1970's, it was cool to be in band at school, every time you turned on the radio, there was some band, AWB, Earth Wind & Fire, Steely Dan, ELO, David Sanborn, so many incorporating, infusing horns into their music, it was staple to have a horn section, or someone playing some kind of horn, Chicago, and it even continued into the 80's, even though groups were more electronic, New Wave, Techno, there's just something about adding a saxophone to a song, gives it that chutzpah 😉, lot of rappers have used it,..Jay-Z, ..do keep going, this band, that first album, I wore out on my record player,..."Cut The Cake, School Boy Crush", fantastic band,..Godspeed, Peace, ✌

[@alshipman2114]

Always loved this tune

[@roberttompkins6489]

This was a hit--hard to pull off what is basically an instrumental as a hit- especially in a time when there were so many competing great songs.

[@squidkid2]

This style of funk is a whole sub-genre from that time. Listen to Parlaiment Funkadelic and Bootsy Collins and that whole gang. You can hear how this style of funk had a strong influence on Steely Dan although they layered on those clever lyrics and rock guitar solos. This of course was also big in the Disco scene at the time.