First time hearing Average White Band “A Love Of Your Own” Reaction | Asia and BJ

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[@channelthree9424]

The Average White Band is White but they certainly are not average. I have always loved them.

[@kevinmahoney2400]

...and they are from Scotland...go figure

[@greekjeff]

Baby making music!!

[@user-jo5bl5jy4y]

NO they weren't average, they were awesome, Love listening to them in high school.

[@myfriendisaac]

This is my JAM 🔥🎧👏🏾 Lyrically, one of the best songs ever!!!

[@buddystewart2020]

It's a good song. I also love School Boy Crush. The funkiest sleigh bells ever used in that song.

[@bildboi71]

Eric B & Rakim concur! 😂

[@deezbeats9546]

(School Boy Crush) by AWB is definitely a funky jam.

[@Greyareas27]

More people need to check that one out.

[@ThyLiquor]

Bassline is the best of all time. Just four notes. And air between every one.

[@francesthompson593]

A great Scottish band from the 70’s a fantastic live band still doing the rounds!

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, you’ll love their “Pick Up The Pieces” and "Cut the Cake"!! edit- totally different, upbeat !!

[@Robshere27]

Sorry brother, you're close....but " Person To Person " even tops those two jamms...followed by " Work to Do, Queen of My Soul, Soul Searching, and that ever so cold..."School Boy Crush!!!"

[@WildBill0007]

@@Robshere27 I think the live version of Person to Person from their Person to Person album is fantastic! Better than their studio cut.

[@benjaminjohnson8010]

Yes they only do r&b , straight out of Scotland .

[@fmtalks1386]

If you like this groove, check out "If I Ever Lose This Heaven." It's another slow jam from them.

[@bridgettewalker3252]

This album went Platinum in 1976 off of this song which is strictly R&B. They are a band from UK. In the 70’s no cellphones no social media, therefore when record debut and went to #1 on the charts. Most Americans didn’t know they were white until they appeared on Soul Train. This song is still in rotation on most slow jam radio stations

[@richardjones6949]

They are Scotts

[@user-jo5bl5jy4y]

Yes I remember seeing them on Soul train, and my mouth flew open.

[@TheCornishCockney]

Average White Band is as funky and soulful as you can get. SO many fantastic grooves from them but check out their epic Queen of my Soul. I’m a huge fan since ‘73.

[@tonyguarascio4901]

In the 70s I first heard "Pick up the Pieces". Ive been hooked ever since. Great band!

[@lisae9958]

It's called 'Blue-Eyed Soul' and yes ALL of us had their albums (still do) and we went to see them in concert!! I saw them about 4 years ago and they turned it out - we NEVER sat down!!

[@artdogg50]

The great Hamish Stuart on lead falsetto vocals. Alan Gorrie back up vocals. A great band all-around though. A definite rabbit hole that needs to be explored more. Great live too!

[@ice-iu3vv]

"pick up the pieces" is their biggest and best hit. you may recognize the riff from it.

[@Robshere27]

Naw! In the hard core ghetto...."Person To Person", and " A Love of Your Own ," in that order...are the Rawest jamms by AWB...!!! (Pick up the Pieces was a funky jamm, but not badder than those mentioned)

[@craigreed1638]

They were R&B. They are funky and got soul. Check out some other songs from them.

[@michaelasay8587]

well i wouldn't have thot they were r @ b, until I heard this song....I never knew they were the ones that did this....their other songs aren't r@b

[@craigreed1638]

@@michaelasay8587 you obviously don't know this group. All they do is R&B

[@valerieneal2747]

AND TO THIS DAY...THEY ARE STILL PERFORMING🤩

[@user-jo5bl5jy4y]

It was one that them Minnie R, and Quincy J, if I ever lose this heaven.

[@shelbys6572]

Takes me back walking down Montrose Ave in Chicago with it rolling in my head. We didn't have no head sets or nothing but it was a vibe we had. A groove always rolling in our heads

[@peterkeeves8240]

Anything from the AWB White album is just pure gold!!!!

[@jfs70ss]

Your Parents, Aunts and Uncles know about AWB NO DOUBT...!!!! Now you need to hear how talented these Brothers really are. You need to watch the live version. Average White Band A Love Of Your Own (Live In Montreux)1977 Peace

[@Robshere27]

You're absolutely correct..." A Love of Your Own " live....Is "RAW!"

[@bildboi71]

I just saw them in AZ two weeks ago. They went in on an extended sax solo on this song, and it was mesmerizing

[@lydmarl.475]

The saxs players were phenomenal, the whole band!

[@joanfisher1079]

School Boy Crush, Cut the Cake, work to do, pick up the pieces all essential averagecwhiye band. If you are looking to see an amazing video live cover if pick up the pieces by AWB you need to check put Phil Collins Big Band and what such talented musicians and jazz players did with thus 70s pop and soul train hit.

[@Zebred2001]

Great reaction Asia & BJ! There's a great live video of this Live at Montreux in 1977. It's definitely worth another look and listen!

[@stevenmonte7397]

For sure!!!

[@SD-it9ne]

I was thinking I wish they had done the live version of this song. Definitely worth doing again

[@andrewmoreno782]

These cats r from Scotland! Also go to a wedding & U may hear Cut the cake!! Lol 😅😂

[@melodymcdonald2140]

That could have been another 10-15 minutes longer and I wouldn’t have minded at all. Man that sax was good!!

[@ronaldelliott4373]

These guys were on everyone’s radar back in the day. Saw them a few yrs ago, and they still groove. All the suggestions here are great, and a must. 🤘😎

[@giggles2302]

This is my favorite group form the 70s, and this is my favorite song of theirs. So glad you enjoyed them. :) 01:36 "No they didn't." Oh yes they did, hehe! And they're Scottish, too. YES!!

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here..,WOW.., Love this Band!!!..,What a Smooth R&B Sound!!..,That Tempo is off the Chain..!!...What a Vibe!!..Perfectly Stated You Guys!!💯

[@AsiaandBJ]

Thanks for listening

[@thomastanswell5372]

Asia and bj my favourite all time Scottish soulsters….big rabbit hole..best wishes from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿💙

[@geminiguy2013]

Minus the Kilts....LOL

[@nkcbrazil]

That’s funny not to many Scottish funky soul bands!

[@e-5ruben807]

I was fortunate enough to see AWB in concert in Hollywood back in the day. They had a special guest there that also showed up and that was Marvin Gaye. How special was that! Check out "Pick Up The Pieces" by AWB.

[@winslow551]

Glad you opened the door to incredible Scottish soul. Check out Schoolboy Crush if you want to get real nasty deep funk. Go with the album versions to get the full effect of the production work!!!

[@crsounddoctor4937]

Hey there Asia & BJ, I'm so glad you guys did this reaction!!! This is a "rabbit-hole" worth going down!!! The Average White Band (AWB) is a soul, funk & R&B Band originally started in 1972 from SCOTLAND & they continue to tour today (2022) with 2 original band members remaining in the group...They are NOT a one hit wonder either...They were the 1st "white" group to ever play "Live" on Soul Train because they're so soulful & funky!!! We just enjoyed the studio version of "A Love Of Your Own," but here are some more of their hits: "Pick Up The Pieces," "Cut The Cake," "Person To Person," "School Boy Crush," "Cloudy" Live 6:36," "Work To Do," "Queen Of My Soul," "I'm The One," "Walk On By," "Atlantic Avenue," "You Wanna Belong," "If I Ever Lose This Heaven" and there's more where that came from!!! These guys are not pretenders, they are the "Real Deal," funky to the bone!!!! Mic-Drop!!! 🎤 Sincerely, CR SoundDoctor

[@nkcbrazil]

Work To Do has some hellava beat!

[@crsounddoctor4937]

@@nkcbrazil Yes indeed it does too!!!

[@caroliamurri3872]

If I Ever Lose This Heaven...so great!!💖

[@crsounddoctor4937]

@@caroliamurri3872 Absolutely great!!!

[@crsounddoctor4937]

@@caroliamurri3872 If I ever lose this Heaven, I will never be the same!!!

[@lydmarl.475]

Jus saw them as a guest a month and a half ago, them being in the music business 50 years plus, reminds me of Tower of Power. Some of the members are in their 70, it was great seeing them performing and amazing! Pick up the pieces was done, and everyone was jumping up of joy!

[@michaelasay8587]

lydmar....u saw them?!! i hate u ...where at?

[@lydmarl.475]

@@michaelasay8587 you are too funny, it was at and I do not know if you heard of Brian Culbertson, he has an annual, twice a year his Jazz getaway, one in CA and one in his Hometown Chicago. Each year invites other famous guests, he himself is one in his own right!! They were damn good and the lead singer was something else! You might find some footage of it on KZbin posted by this guy Kurt Smith. Let me know what you think! Sorry so they where in Chicago/Fairmont hotel.

[@ivarwinter3049]

Mamma's going to be listening to AWB for a while BJ

[@felixkmgalanti9064]

The great Hamish Stuart and Alan Gorrie of AWB!

[@tannadice1000]

Featuring the Dundee Horns. My home town. Classy Scottish soul

[@luanahazlett9251]

Another good one of theirs is Queen of my Soul, person to person, If I ever lose this Heaven, Pick up the pieces. School house crush, they have some good ones 💜 I have some of their LPs

[@AsiaandBJ]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@marymarin3277]

So HAPPY u got to hearing this band. My older sister had this album. I heard it as a 12yr old loved then love it still ♥️💥

[@davidbordonaro1631]

Gotta love those older sisters ! I love mine

[@bluesrock1]

Would you believe these guys are from Scotland? Alba gu Brath!

[@DaveM-FFB]

Come on now! This played at every house party in the late 70s.

[@StatsJedi]

Got to do "Pick Up the Pieces" and BLOW your MIND!

[@stevenmonte7397]

You gotta check a live version out. These dudes bring the funk. Scottish. Go figure.

[@melaniewells9934]

I could listen to this on repeat and have !! The only problem is I can't STOP I'm in a trance !!

[@chrissiesilver3635]

One of the finest Blue eyed soul bands ri come out of Scotland. The first time i saw them in Glasgow they were amazing. I was in my mid twenties. The next time i see them will be in a few weeks, im now 71. Jazz funk and soul is what a lot of us White folk listened in the 70s beside Rock. Sadly Hamish Stuart isnt with hom any more but is still touring in the South of the UK

[@DanielleGillmoreJohnson]

OMG, the DJ played "A Love of Your Own" at every party or dance back in the day. If you wanna party, please check out their song "School Boy Crush". You won't be sorry. 😃🎶

[@rhondacoleman6770]

They are an R&B group in the 70s and early 80s they were topping all the charts my favorite is Schoolboy Crush

[@caroliamurri3872]

Such a smooth vibe! Old school music...grew up with it and it never gets old! Love the reaction!!! 💖

[@Zebatar]

This is a good one. It came out in the wild days of the Seventies with Soul and Horns. Put this in the PlayList.

[@sharonmcgowanbransome2904]

I like when Asia says "the soul in their sound". Exactly 🎶❤️🎶❤️

[@Greyareas27]

My favorite by AWB. Their funk is genuine and bona-fide.

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

nowhere near their best, I enjoy I'M THE ONE on the same album, doesn't compare to anything on the White Album.

[@Greyareas27]

@@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv It's all good. To each his own!

[@teonscott2406]

That's the real blue-eyed soul!!!!

[@jimmyferris]

EXCELLENT SONG. Loved it since I was 19 and I’m 64 now.

[@deepfriedscotsman2860]

Another Great Scottish band

[@joeysabad5701]

Love how Asia grabbed that, "feeling" almost immediately...

[@paulr.3220]

Great reaction. You have to do more AWB. Look for some of their appearances on Soul Train.

[@raymondlewis7538]

Have loved these boys since the 70's. If you didn't live through the era you just don't know. The thing I find amazing about AWB is that they originate from Scotland. Speaks volumes as to the influence of R&B music of the 60's and 70's when you consider there was no internet and some white cats in a land faraway were digging the sound of black artists in the United States.

[@marthaz]

Now you know! 😅 Dive on in. This is only One of their many 🔥 jams. Good suggestions below for more AWB - straight up r&b 👍

[@4bawbees]

I'm from Scotland and, BITD, when I used to play AWB to NYC friends and told them they were a) white and b) from Scotland, they flat refused to believe me. So so many great tracks. Try Nothing You Can Do ; Just Wanna Love You Tonight; Why; She's A Dream.... for starters. Blue-eyed soul at its very best.

[@kel2580]

Thems were the boys back in the day. Everyone in the projects in Chicago were blasting this one at 2 or 3 in the mourning !

[@monicamad1285]

Let's Go Round Again and Work To Do 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Pearl-r3o]

52 years later, I'm STILL LISTENING to this fabulous band. Another great song, "pick up the pieces" by this same band. AVERAGE WHITE BAND!!!!!

[@vaughnmiller4371]

What you are listening to is soul/ r&b with a kiss of FUNK. This is AWB. Blue-eyed soul at its finest, the cream of the crop. 🔥

[@hoovgroov1571]

The live version is awesome!

[@michaelasay8587]

I can't believe this is them ...they did such lil music....they needed to do more songs like this.....

[@aprilstewart5929]

I think they put out 20 albums, and not a single song that wasn't exceptional- but they also did a jazzy sound, and even got into Brazilian ("Queen of my Soul" is a must-hear; it's a party!), got a little Caribbean with Feel No Fret ("When Will You Be Mine?" will have you chair-dancing). Love this band!!!

[@TooSkinnyKenny]

Average White Band's Hamish Stuart wrote Chaka Khan's great "What 'cha Gonna Do For Me"

[@richardjones6949]

The midnight playlist that you are referring to was called the "quiet storm" back in the day

[@astroteech]

AWB were awesome. I got to see them on their tour for this album (Soul Searchin) in 1976. It was the first truly mixed race concert I had attended with about a half black and half white audience. AWB appeared at least twice on Soul Train. Such an average white band!

[@MarchMeadow]

Scotland's finest!

[@cherylhunt5891]

One of my favorite groups! "You young folks don't know nothing bout this!" Lol...from Baby Boy! 😅😅

[@Ritaholden1]

Such a beautiful song ❤️ Please listen to pick up the pieces. Oh so good!!!

[@adublbeatz8656]

The name is LEGENDARY....The music is TIMELESS!!

[@bertramjonessr.6923]

back in the 70ties there were several bands that looked white that put out some really good R&B songs.

[@toysbystarlite05]

This is one my favorite songs!

[@nycskiped]

1976 - Soul Night at Hickam AF Base. Oahu Hawaii. My first slow dance with a black girl. Mercy.

[@torontosportsfan8739]

This. Hits. Hard. All day. Scottish brothers 💥

[@timelliott1033]

Not average...not all white. I think they were having some fun with their name. If you have not checked it out, do PICK UP THE PIECES. Funky!

[@jamesdewitt6329]

All original band members were white until drummer Robbie McIntosh over dosed on heroine at a Hollywood party. They brought in Steve ferrone who is black to take Robbie’s place.

[@melhall17]

that was some nice sax work by Mollie Duncan

[@madisonstation4309]

You partner this Norm Connors "Star Ship" We get our Slow Drag OONNNN!! throw in some Michael Henderson " Goin Places". This was Our Musical ERA

[@user-nd8ss4jz6u]

Gotta listen to “ If I ever lose this heaven”

[@Blankilo]

Just discovered this masterpiece a few weeks ago. I cant stop listening to it

[@willfromyadkinville]

loved them! 70s fire!

[@amjrpain919]

"Blue eyed Soul"! What?! Did you think we weren't paying attention? 👋😉👍 We learned from the best.. 😎

[@danielolson5378]

Love their version of this song just can't get enough of it!!

[@TheCornishCockney]

The “white album” is a soul masterpiece. All from Scotland except excellent drummer Steve Ferrone.

[@handsomeman-pm9vy]

The Scottish brothers got soul.

[@ronniearnold9165]

This is a lot better than the live performance. You hear the subtle textures of sound that you could hear from only the audio album. Excellent choose. I agree that 'School Boy Crush' is another classic from them.

[@bathtub75]

My street husband that recently passed used to play this song over and over and over! I'd have my phone and I'd be like watcha wanna hear; he was level 61, one day before turning 62. He did a year in slop food serving Maricopa county then died 4 days later from heat exhaustion. :⁠'⁠( My point I'm making, I didn't know about the song until I met him, 6 years ago, and it's only now MORE beautiful now because of HIM! I FEEL him right here as I look over in our bed and he's gone. I recently and Men I don't get it I don't understand the song I know I've been looking and I don't think anybody understands the song! There's nothing any word that says or dispense hey this is what it mean when somebody was talking about because it makes no sense...to me. But perhaps that song is just so dope feelin type then JUST perhaps it just doesn't mean a meaning. Perhaps left that part out....like a bad grade, the whole main idea, somehow didn't evolve into the essey because the writer was havin too much fun and got carried away. The instructor pass it anyway because because it was written in calligraphy with a calligraphy pen. And the writer and professor click too so it turned out great. AWB maybe just felt the rough draft for the the song A LOVE YOUR OWN's rough draft would have been... because the song WAS IS enough to this very day. I think maybe he was playing that song for me over and over to give me this message that perhaps if I got a good job to break bread more with MFs that and i may be blessed more in all ways that just wealth but not at home at 47 without my Street hubby widowed. I BROKE Bread with wisdom, CPR and LOVE , and LOYALTY THAT'S IT! I'm STILL waiting for my 10 year long wait of disability! PPL are never appreciative and grateful for the real, true things. Ya know? ✌️

[@cindyp1033]

This is a Scottish band, believe it or not. Love it!

[@adam.4487]

Try to watch them playing live Pick up the Pieces those saxophones OMG and Cut the cake to see them in actions. The "brother" :) handles the drums and bongo's really great. As you see they aren't totally white. LOL Love it!

[@pascualbecerra9636]

You guys have to react to there albums, they’re white album pick up the pieces, Cut the Cake, Soul Searching, they did a album with Benny E King called Benny and Us you guys are going to love it.

[@philipmccarthy6175]

Feel no fret is also a really good album , well worth checking out.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love this band

[@johnnyac2735]

Man that's smooth. I heard of them but never sample their music..made me want to make pitcher of Champiple ( 50% orange soda+50% wine) and get freaky with the wifey.

[@CandanceOnline]

My Mother Loved " Average White Band " , Teena Marie " & " Bobby Caldwell " & I Listen to the as well Use to think Bobby & Average White Band Were Black Until Now LOL .

[@annpringle8219]

I remember hearing them for the first time I didn't think they were White!! But I know there is good voices in every race. They have SOUL

[@Greyareas27]

Another funky one by them is "School Boy Crush".

[@kilroygirl7347]

Great reaction as always! They have a R&B album. Please react to Whatcha Gonna Do Fo Me and Cut The Cake. Both are from the R&B album. ❤

[@onlygoodvibesdee888]

I loved them since the 70’s and they’re still one of my favorites❤.

[@mamared56]

"School Boy Crush" is another good one.

[@scn-7797]

Baby it sounded so much like R&B with a hint of funk, urban radio stations played AWB on heavy rotation! If you play it around Black people watch and see if some to don't start grooving. But never get it twisted because music is definitely universal. I had a job with an old radio with the turn dial, we could it keep on low. So, on night shift we usually put it on "Delilah", easy listening music and this came on one night my two partners one Asian the other White got to grooving like I was.

[@Blue-ff2qv]

It has an Isely Brothers feel to it.

[@chrisharris6206]

Scottish Funk , Asia and BJ, now Schoolboy Crush , you think 🤔 😆 this, was great , you haven't heard anything yet, Schoolboy Crush.

[@Alberto_23]

Listening to hip hop back then really made me do my research on samples. Check out B.G. Knoccout - Dats how I’m livin. He used this beat. Great vid