Average White Band - If I Ever Lose This Heaven - In Concert

[@christopherirving4558]

Man this makes me wanna cry, I miss music like this especially coming up as a kid in the 70's!!!!

[@patriciamalloy9922]

I'm 62. Hoo Boy! Does this not recall a simpler time, an era where there was stability, hope and some kind of social structure. We listened to this non stop . I'm listening non stop now

[@debbiedecker5728]

Right there with you brother I'm 65 and so thankful got to experience music like we did, music back then took u places that most music now is not capable of doing...happier, sweeter times..😊

[@ronalynjohnson1489]

👏👏👏✨✨✨AWB!!!!

[@rocjackson5975]

I can relate! The music from the 70s was that good!

[@sacrimonius]

Me too. I was born in 63.

[@miltoncosten2632]

Some of the funkiest white boys on the planet ! Soul music and rhythm and blues is colorless.

[@maleahwalker9848]

One of the baddesst bands to ever hit the planet! 70s music is Timeless!!!

[@fredblocker3891]

Maleah Walker u can say that again baby

[@RobJazzful]

That it is!

[@angelahampton9359]

Amen!

[@timothycarter6056]

So true.

[@mikeevans5810]

oh, yes to both statements

[@fongponto]

Man, I am so happy they stayed true to their sound and energy.

[@louisegross3886]

Yep fong

[@PeresD]

Such an underrated band who contributed so much to popular culture/music.

[@martyemmons1859]

Underrated because they were competing with Steely Dan and Boz Skaggs. I wouldn't be able chose. I like them all.

[@deekaymusiclover2481]

Not underrated in my circle of friends. One of the greatest bands ever...period!

[@antjechcmda7551]

Is a big band & very Good músic thank for this!! pretty músic👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍😁!!

[@edwardberbena1002]

Blessed to follow AWB since Day 1. Saw them in Fresno, 1974. Jr in High School. ❤️

[@lamontprospect9974]

What a fantastic version of this song. So powerful, so beautiful and with so much feeling. Way to go AWB. THERE'S ONLY ONE AVERAGE WHITE BAND AND THEY'RE ANYTHING BUT AVERAGE.

[@peterelias8100]

Well said anything but average. They are a class act legends .Fantastic musicians and singers God Bless AWB

[@louisegross3886]

@@peterelias8100 yep we have to keep ourselves from falling asleep at the nursing home so we just scroll and read comments on our break

[@lenanava5409]

You NAILED it!

[@michaelgawel5823]

Very nice introduction!

[@lenanava5409]

One of the BESTEST r&b songs ever.....black or white or Average White...❤

[@billv1072]

I Agree .... check out Vi's cover kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoHYk4GEgJKceZY

[@DrShaunHeckstallToTheOverflow]

Their sound literally is like fine wine...

[@alvinpierce7899]

Just saw them last Saturday night in DC for the funk finale. Don’t know where to start. DC is like home for them, boy it brought back memories from the 70’s . The crowd was about to fall out the balcony. After 50 years, the boys still got it. AWB was a huge, huge part of my life since 1975. I for one will truly miss them. Simply Brilliant. Maybe I ‘ll see you again when you make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. AWB, I SALUTE YOU ! Thank you.

[@derrickweaver5262]

70's and 80's was the best music for sure. Born in 63, and miss this music so we much. To many memories.

[@georgegray6267]

One of the most underrated bands to come out of Scotland, ( Dundee) utterly brilliant! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@larrylove5081]

Not just underrated in Scotland but underrated in R&b!! You would be shocked at some songs that they made that others did!!

[@HollyCampbell-coaching]

And there is an entire generation that has no clue or know about the Average White Band!

[@paulhector7670]

Such a great band and funky sound well ahead of their times

[@silviahill7397]

Such wonderful memories

[@jocelynbrownjames1776]

They never disappoint

[@PeterSpaeter96]

Why ahead of their times? The early Seventies WERE the times in which that kind of music was being created! AWB are truly a great band, but there was also quite a lot of other brilliant acts who basically played the same style, from The Meters to Tower of Power, from Graham Central Station to the early Kool and the Gang.

[@cynthiaboggan438]

I remember back in the day in the Discos. They were rocking it.

[@edwardwilliams2438]

They should be called "the above average white band"..this group of artists are just truly epic. Live or on recordings..this band just shows what true showmanship is all about. Harmonies,musicality,and stage presence....a true triple threat!! This group never fails to entertain!! "More exciting than the dark side of the moon...indeed! Jam on my brothers.

[@louisegross3886]

Yeah above average sounds good

[@annie-eloiselambert2005]

Loved AWB since the 70s and only managed to see the twice, sadly. They are from Dundee, Scotland, to most folks astonishment. Love them, AEx

[@louisegross3886]

@@annie-eloiselambert2005 I never knew that lawd Scotland them boys had the soul mmm

[@louisegross3886]

@@annie-eloiselambert2005 girl we strolling working late at nite at the nursing home and do be listening to all the old jams so we gonna say me and my crew we loving your taste of the old jams somebody done taught you real music don't get us wrong we like all kinds of music no dam country lol

[@ianparker8776]

When they released " Pick up the pieces" James Brown's backing band released a version under the name.....Above average Black Band.

[@lous5442]

Saw (and danced in the ailes) to these guys back in the early 70s at the Akron Civic Theater... SERIOUSLY one of the best "soul" bands EVER.

[@nebbindog6126]

Saw these guys at a club in Monroeville Pa. Circa '80. They had the white boys dancing

[@kcalhoun3459]

Shout out to Akron!!

[@kevanhill9948]

It was these guys and EWF & CHICAGO that made me want to learn sax back in 69!!

[@MsKJ53]

If I Ever Lose This Heaven..I'll Never Be The Same....Great Live Version Love It!!!!

[@donsutter4366]

This is what I want on my headstone@

[@nancywood9531]

Not as good as on album when Hamish sang it. Sorry. When he left it has not been as good. Allan Gorrie has good singing voice but not that deep soul growl and howl unbeatable indescribable voice of Hamish Stuart. Too bad Hamish left the group...as did Steve and "Molly"...... dang shame! They had the best thing going on and would have taken the USA by storm over the decades. 😔🎶🎺🎸🎷❣

[@MsKJ53]

All Good Things will always come to a End 😇

[@edennard1]

Nobody is going to be Hamish Stuart , but I think Eliot Lewis has done a fantastic job of doing the falsesetto of Hamish when called upon .. I’ve seen them a few times since the personnel has changed in the band … Steve Ferrone is there but the drummers that they have used all have done a fine job of holding the groove and keeping the rest of the band locked in..my point is they still sound like AWB even with the personnel changes for the most part.

[@lorettariley7420]

I'M GLAD WE CAN SHOW THEM SOME LUV LIKE THIS. THEY HAVE BEEN SUCH A "MAJOR" PART OF OUR LIVES IN THE 70's AND STILL TO THIS DAY. 💜🔥😋

[@ritahendrix61]

Happy to oblige!! Love these guys!!!💖🥰💖‼️🙌🏿

[@davidgwynne1033]

Loretta Riley wish they had done a gig with Clapton . That would have worked . Peace

[@ronaldnimchick6206]

Any 1 out there come in MOSCOW

[@deniseaubert3110]

❤ Amen ❤

[@ceciliacardenas2221]

tears rolling down my chicks out of joy, this music makes my heart beat harder!!!!

[@Louie914]

😍 yaaaass!

[@neilcroonM3]

Awwwww

[@hotrodder5034]

Real music for real music lovers! 💜

[@j.r.williams7095]

So glad I grew up in the 70's. My late mom exposed me to the best music to appreciate.

[@jamessimpson9350]

Your mother new good music. God bless her

[@albertbull6582]

The AverageWhiteBand is one of My Favorite Band!!!! They are Awesome!!!!! ForEver my one of My favorite!!!!

[@louisegross3886]

Yep

[@steveroberts2982]

Enjoy the music they won’t be around for ever, had the pleasure of seeing them in London in the nineties. So glad I did. When I was a boy, I was introduced to their music and so blessed that I was. Keep rocking guys. Bring Hamish back.

[@deborahgatewood1717]

I love AWB they were the 70s.

[@deborahgatewood1717]

I cant get enough of them on or off stage!!

[@allen6924]

That young drummer is killing it.

[@jeffagoddard]

Adam Dieke maybe? Level 42 and Lettuce and….

[@deborahwaud204]

Saw Daryl and John live in London many years ago ...still love Daryl and friends getting together and making wonderful music together..pure joy ❤ Deborah....UK.. xx

[@paulabrennen581]

AWB is still going strong. I have been grooving with them for a couple of decades and still love their sound. They continue to augment their fan base where ever they perform.

[@charlesrogers4449]

Love simple dayz....wow

[@mariocuellar9060]

One of my favorite songs ever!!!U never realize what u had until its gone!!!

[@lindalyte7307]

Average my A.. 🙄🙄 This band and their Soulful vocals...are heart pounding....jawdropping 😎😎 Back in the day...my sister used to play their record" A love of your own"...until I thought the record was going to start skippin !!!! 😂🤣😅😁. Now those were the days.....Sure do miss those days,( in my most humble opinion) todays music,can't compare🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

[@tuffguy007]

From the soundtrack of my youth! Love this band, always have.

[@maryjbenson7947]

LAWD!!!! HAVE MERCY... NO BODY CAN TOP THE 70s!! 😁😘💜💜💜💜💙🙋🏿‍♀️💜

[@b.c.4854]

Average White Band I will forever love them. I love every tune !!!?

[@Veefnyc]

never wanna lose this heaven! yeah, AWB, you brought us joy, tears, happiness. sweet memories.

[@dereksuddreth8672]

I remember parking in my favorite secluded spot with my girl and turning up this very song (Shout out to the Class of 1974). it really set the mood! The back seat was our own private heaven.

[@SandraR-nq5cg]

Me too Soldan St Louis Mo 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@dmgsoultogetherness6667]

Respect to scotlands finest soul brothers

[@smarsville]

This is so original and so AWESOME! Gives me chills!! What a forever classic.

[@tomrawley6549]

if you want original , have a listen to the band when they sang this with the original main front man, hamish stuart.

[@tomrawley6549]

hamish stuart and alan gorrie were the perfect duo, way back to the days of the odeon cinema edinburgh, what nights they were, blew my mind, been a fan ever since of both of these guys.

[@adrianmartin5780]

It makes us all want to cry,emotions run deep,is it ok to miss those days of our youth,our 70's memories shared with the AverageWhiteBand, i don't ever want to loose that heaven,thanks Alan.

[@nathanknowles7014]

I wish music was still like this. So soulful and beautiful ❤

[@sandyherron4391]

just discovered awb yesterday. I am going on 24 hours of discovering song after song after song that is absolutely brilliant. i have seen these guys working with Darlyl Hall, but have never listened to their work as awb. don’t know how the heck I missed this, giving me chills😬

[@scottblnchrd]

Sandy Herron , so glad you've discovered this great band's music. I'm 60 and I've grown up loving their stuff, ever since I was a teen. Enjoy, young lady, this is the best music of our time.

[@sandyherron4391]

scottblnchrd going on a year after discovery, have to say I enjoy this band at least once a day. I’m hooked, great admiration and respect for these musicians.

[@josephjefferson2617]

The decades of the 70s & 80s were best of times PERIOD. Whether we are talking R&B, Hard Rock, or Comtemporary (Smooth) Jazz, ALL bands and solo artists sounded prime. No Auto-Tune. As far as "Blue-Eyed Soul" is concerned, thank you, Bobby Caldwell, Average White Band, Boz Scaggs, Edgar Winter, Rick Astley, Steve Winwood, Peter Gabriel, Level 42, and so many more. joe.

[@carterboy66]

I love this song all three versions: Quincy Jones (Minnie & Leon), AWB, Ledisi.. this song is just bad ass.

[@oliveoil4380]

Quincy’s version rules!

[@larryherbert252]

Love AWB's version of Walk On By, the vocals are 4 👍's up, this is music,the sax solo is beautiful, l like how AWB breaks the song down, walk on by, just a walk on etc. Absolutely Great!!!!

[@lynnehaynes9826]

Terrific song & the band is top notch👍🏼🎸🎹🥁🎤🎷🎼

[@rhondairby]

Love it! Takes me back.....and they are far beyond average! I would love to see them in concert.

[@sylviafranklin1109]

Hi Rhonda! I have been a Awb fan since 1974,when I first heard about them.I highly recommend that you see them in person whenever they are in your city! Wear your dancing shoes! These guys are fantastic in person!You won't be disappointed! A fan of Awb from Detroit!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🎷🎷🎶🎶🎤🎤🎸🎸🎸🎤🥁🥁🥁

[@cynthiaogletree5030]

FLAWLESS music! Vocalists woos everyone's ear causing you to fall in love😂! Real music! ❤❤❤

[@deboraslay9494]

used to perform to a lot of Their songs during school assemblies with a group a girls in junior high school...Our dance moves to the song ( person to person ) & ( Cut the cake). We where the reasons kids look forward to assemblies .....AWB Will forever be in my music selection🎶🎶

[@heatherremlin8607]

One of our best bands to perform LIVE!! SO FREAKN TIGHT...SOUNDTRACK OF THE 70's!!

[@Ron-jc7lj]

AWB were legends in a black space. They produced some of the greatest music of all time. They still had it late in the game!

[@timscanlanphotography]

Onnie and Alan still doing it as well as they ever did - legends.

[@davidgamboa5032]

badass as always shows u soul comes from the heart not ur color of skin

[@lindalyte7307]

@@davidgamboa5032 / You've got that right !!!!

[@victoryasher1729]

Man, I would LOVE to sing this song with this AWB. I hit all the vocals…falsettos and all! Bucket list wish. 🙏🏾

[@allanhartpu3894]

We need more of this feel good music in our lives.

[@garydavis169]

Great music takes me back to my younger days, the album picking up the pieces...

[@maryanngahagan1807]

Fantastic!!!!!!! Loved this band......and it seems they have remained the same!!!

[@garyturner5006]

1977or78 I saw them in the checker dome in St Louis MO 4th row best concert I have ever been to in my life

[@angelesmith6624]

Throw down AWB...I use to listen to all their jams in the late 70 s ..and now it's 2022..

[@kaneishadennis5016]

So underrated. I love them 💗

[@bensantiago4557]

Great performance and sound and timing.Cant get any better

[@louisegross3886]

The sake all day long dam bring back the days

[@margaretmartell5704]

Omg Nancy, I miss you 😘. My best friend from grade school loved this song. She was much to young to leave us.

[@agape4tube]

Always been Great Musicians and put on the best of concerts over the decades ❤❤❤❤❤

[@greyjay9202]

Timeless music, and they have only improved with age ...

[@tedkay3750]

I never put the songs together , this was a quincy jones jam! I remember listening to AWB doing it , but because they put their signature on it .. I just thought it was theirs! That's real musicianship!

[@teresawoodard4107]

This music takes me back to some very good times in my life back in the seventies❤

[@dejavu7379]

I ll never b the same but God is Amazing cause HE saved me a Big Slice of Heaven here on Earth and Im grateful XO

[@shamp5727]

Wow!!! Perfection! Listening to this is like a little piece of heaven!

[@stevenchurney2416]

Beyond the BEYOND ❤❤❤❤

[@janismcdonald2979]

Love blue eyed soul , my first group besides Rate Earth !!! you to ride around blasting them on my 8 track!!!how about that!!!they can get downtown !!!

[@jamesbondw1]

So Many Nights I Fantasized Being The Lead Singer of The Awb ❤

[@kathymurray4760]

This song makes my ❤️💜 feel great!

[@patseal2283]

This song always had the best ending of any rock song.

[@MDiStefano10]

This song brings back memories of high school oh so free. I always think about my girlfriend every time I hear it my eyes welt up with tears.

[@davidlei124]

This is most definitely one of my top-10 favorite bands of all time. I believe they're originally from Ireland. Who's ever heard of a band hailing from across the globe sounding sooo soulfully like the way they do? Hats off not to an average, but to a soulfully sounding white band who still today, sounds sooo soulfully crisp as ever. Thank you for showing off your talents surprisingly to the unexpected world. Keep on jammin' my brothaz! Love and Peace to you ALL!!!!!!

[@jimmiewooten6399]

Hi David Lei... AWB is definitely one of my favorite bands as well and clearly light years from being "average". They were so tight they were one of the few bands that ever played live on 'Soul Train'. By the way, no "shade" towards you. But, they are from Scotland.

[@sharondickson7303]

My favorite from talented AWB

[@carverhighalumni]

Wow I grew up listening to these cats in the 70's #AWB no doubt is the true blue eyed group of #soul. The harmony note for note♪so smooth... ☆ AWB jam session !!! A Singer's life...

[@imbees2]

Yes. Love this song.

[@helenmorreal9072]

One of my favorite bands & song.

[@JamesLee-mg1wu]

I never missed an AWB concert. They were always with Earth Wind and Fire and the Commodores with Lionel Richie.

[@marmar9507]

One of the greatest EVER ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mariazthabest]

Glad my parents jammed AWB growing up🔥 Love it

[@scottiedavis150]

They were the joint with many others back during my college days. They created more than I thought and true they didn't get the props they deserved.

[@jackireneetitchenor1028]

Yes very underrated love this band,💜💜💜

[@garythomas1325]

AWB is one of the Beat Group I Ever Seen Live sound like there Cd or Better this Group is no Joke what a Great sound

[@butchrayford3416]

They could have purple. Would have made no difference. I would have felt the same way. And still own everything they recorded. Great music is Great music! These brothers have SOUL.

[@zenobiabillaber9236]

I love this band because they played fantastic music and they are still going strong not for senior citizens!

[@pixelmartyr8532]

Average White Band. First heard of them while hanging out at the Rainbo Roller Rink on Clark and Lawrence Ave. In Chicago Illinois back in the early 90's. Between 1994 and 1998 to be exact. Love them to this day. A band way ahead of their time. To see them live is an incredible thing. Never could back then. No youtube.

[@mariaguadagno9483]

Beautiful...I enjoyed this so much...great sound!

[@bethmacpherson9918]

So pleased you all know such great love and you give it to the world. Love it. Always have, always will. Beth in Nova Scotia

[@Spartanm333]

Saw them back in a hotel in Albany NY State after a gig - pure chance we were in the same hotel. They were great, bought us a drink, thanked us for the support. The gig was with their friend Mike McDonald, Doobie / Dan. What a night to remember. I wonder if Beiber would do that? No me neither.

[@lorettariley7420]

This Song Is Just Too Good. I Love Some AWB. 🔥❤🎶😙

[@yasminevans9973]

Just gorgeous harmonic vocalists - cant get enough of this band. Reminiscent of at the end!

[@thomasbridges7323]

Thing about it every song they had out was very good rock and roll hall of fame

[@janellWashington-zn6qf]

Love these artists they're me and I are them 😍

[@sozo5]

One of my fav college groups! Good memories….

[@robertlowe9538]

This song is on my CD, "Cut the Cake" Album. Great song this !

[@usandthemakakelly2535]

This is blowing my mind...

[@kcalhoun3459]

My favorite group !! ❤

[@woreyour]

wow! damn! that was so good!

[@unmalo2768]

That's Elliot Lewis from Darryl Hall's band on Darryl's House with the backup vocals & playing the stand up keyboard!!!!

[@andrewhutchins2750]

Hello and thanks for posting the AWB version of Leon Ware's classic. Great band and sadly we haven't seen AWB live - yet. Turn it up. Thanks again.

[@lifelong5425]

Hamish forever, sadly missing here.....Beautiful song...another gift to us listeners

[@anthonymann3413]

Yesssssssirrrrr this is it the music of my generation 🙂