Average White Band - Pick up the pieces

Average White Band
Atlantic Records 40th anniversary 1988

[@David.962]

There's nothing better than some Scottish Funk.

[@lukeriley73]

No. There. Is. Not. 🕺🕺

[@rondeneef]

zin nederlanders rotterdam

[@jeromebrown944]

This generation will never know how good music made you feel.... Serious Funk!!!!

[@jaex9617]

Ain't *nothing* like a funk band with a solid horn line. Synths and sampling? Nope! Maybe us old folks got to bring this back one more time.

[@SoundBoss5150]

Until they get stuck on hold during a phone call lol

[@SoundBoss5150]

@@jaex9617 synths & samples should always be used in addition to, not in place of real instruments. Snarky Puppy & Deltron 3000 are both excellent examples of that approach being executed properly.

[@jaex9617]

@SoundBoss5150 That's a good attitude. 😅

[@jabbermocky4520]

Yeah, you couldn't NOT dance!

[@danielbrown1724]

This was my jam as a kid in the 80's. Dad's band used to cover it. Always thought it was a black funk band from America as a youngin', oh how wrong I was. These blokes couldn't be more white 😆.....and from Scotland to boot 😳 What a classic!!

[@sharonkutz8272]

So true. Listen to them in the 70s. Love the band.

[@Erkle64]

"These blokes couldn't be more white" Ummm... the drummer is Steve Ferrone.

[@elainewaller-rose9707]

That's perfect though because the "average white band" in the '70s had a brotha in it somewhere. There were several, but the Doobie Brothers and their bassist Tiran Porter comes to mind. Nothing average about that band either.

[@nicidevine6670]

For sure

[@RuthAmezcua-rx9gp]

Average White band was one of the best funk music ever we really love it here in California. My respect to these Brothers.

[@DexterHaven]

Yeah, anyone who has never heard this band has work to do.

[@richardmitchell8213]

There’s nothing “Average” about this song. It’s one of the greatest funk pieces ever written. I dig funk personally, it just has this groove that can’t be beat and some of the best bass and horn licks you will ever hear.

[@msr1116]

Late '74, early '75 you could not avoid this instrumental. It was EVERYWHERE. I know, I was there and I couldn't get enough of it myself!

[@brendaseven9828]

2023 still listen to this great song almost everyday and….i’m 79 and still rockin’ it😂

[@DexterHaven]

Yeah, it was as infectious as covid back then. ;)

[@ruthbarrett770]

I was 15. And it still sounds as fresh as if it was released yesterday 🎵

[@HighwayRamos]

Music knows no color, you gotta feel it - can't fake it.

[@brianglade848]

My dad has bad breath

[@kennyb6591]

@@brianglade848 It's hereditary then.

[@brianglade848]

@@kennyb6591 that's a coded phrase

[@kennyb6591]

@@brianglade848 One I'm not familiar with but it was only banter. No real offence intended.

[@brianglade848]

@@kennyb6591 none taken at all, thanks for the nice reply

[@empoweringyouthdevelopment1488]

Average white band cool dudes glad i was born in that era what an era when life was great with bands like this make you feel great to be alive.👍😀♥️!fk

[@xarzu]

What a wonderful world we live in. I wanted to hear "pick up the pieces". So I search on KZbin and I get to hear the Average White Band play it recorded live. I love living in the Information Age of the Internet.

[@onabrebv]

Better yet, I loved growing up in the 70's. Everything was so good: Music, cars, high school, braless halter tops, midriffs, micro mini skirts, crotch hair and daisy dukes were the norm in high school. Days before aids and herpes.

[@kbanghart]

@@onabrebv I was born in 72, so I mainly remember the 80s.

[@duran007fan5]

@@onabrebv Not to mention hot pants.

[@Civinprod2]

I'm with you there! Just about everything one could ask for. Getting ready to play this tomorrow night.

[@Civinprod2]

@@onabrebv, gotta say I love the 70's Playboy.

[@otman558]

Saw this amazing Scottish band in their hometown of Dundee back in 1981. Perfect vocals and wall to wall funk. Certainly not a one hit wonder, their sound stands the test of time.

[@volpegregori5348]

average white band is from the east bay of san francisco , california

[@otman558]

@@volpegregori5348 that is absolute nonsense. They are a Scottish band. Plenty info online if you care to look it up.

[@volpegregori5348]

@@otman558 I apologize and stand corrected . I made an incorrect assumption that because I saw them a few times in the bay area , that is where they were from . puts a whole new slant on the band now . thank you

[@otman558]

@@volpegregori5348 hey no problem. They are a bit fab though eh!

[@nickcox2974]

Watch these amazing funk band at a agricultural college blown me out just fabulous wall to wall sound it was the best bring them days back and I still play there sounds in my tractor 🚜 today 2022 what's that tell you real music still alive today well done guys who is still keeping this fabulous band alive playing these fabulous tracks

[@Loneman_OG]

This! This is the _true_ definition of an absolutely timeless classic! 😎❤‍🔥

[@DexterHaven]

Kenny G paid tribute to this with a great cover version too, in case anyone missed that great work.

[@theodoraporter9423]

good old funk,theres nothing else to say😍 THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER TIME, LIKE THE 70'S

[@rondeneef]

nederland rotterdam groep* candy dulfer

[@philbiddle1899]

Saw AWB, with support act Kokomo at the Hammersmith Odeon London back in 1976 absolutely awesome night just doesn't get any better AWB, the masters of funk & Kokomo the Pioneers of British funk...

[@agape4tube]

One of the best groups ever. Great musicians and vocals. This is just a sample of the excellence I enjoyed back in the 60's & 70's.

[@andreawhalen4142]

+Nancy Hickman yeah but remember bt. express!!!!!!!!

[@agape4tube]

+Andrea Whalen good one😉

[@ninthdark]

+Nancy Hickman I know right... love it. Just good ol' awesome pick me up music.

[@jamiemalokas3693]

+Nancy Hickman I completely agree with you Nancy! EXCELLENT song !

[@crystalball2469]

+SaxyDan54 Forget the hits go and listen to the album Person to Person. Not one bad song. Usually the best songs on any album are never played on the radio.

[@heresjohnny999]

People couldn't believe this band was white when they came out. James Brown went to see them live and his entourage/musicians were talking to the AWB members and were like "YOU ARE FROM SCOTLAND! WTF". Music has no colour.

[@alpha02omega]

***** DUDE, these guys are WAY MORE than a one hit wonder....there music lives TODAY in so many samples and is revered in the Contemporary Jazz community.

[@TheresScienceToDo]

***** they are well known for this song, sure, but listen to any song from their first three albums and you won't be disappointed.

[@SuperStuey2]

+heres johnny LOL...ya..like when I 1st heard Living Color on the radio...they're what?...Indeed music is color blind.

[@realcoolbreeze]

+Andrea Llewellyn Naw.don t think so.England was heavily influenced by Chuck Berry and the Doo Wop and Soul music and black artists and groups from the late 50 s and 60 s.That s where the British invasion came from in in the ewarly and mid 60 s.

[@heresjohnny999]

***** I never said he was in shock, read what i said.

[@choliegentry8137]

The funk masters from Scotland!

[@melvinpage9154]

AWB. Are. The. True. Masters. Of. Funk. Music.

[@furiacabocla2furiacabocla589]

They re scotish ? Cool. Freedom to Scotland.

[@livelongandprosper70]

@@furiacabocla2furiacabocla589 shut up ye wee fanny

[@furiacabocla2furiacabocla589]

@@livelongandprosper70 Freedom...

[@MrProplayer1]

@@central_scrutinizer chill guys, we’re here for the music

[@medusafanatic]

I remember when I first discovered this video back at the beginning of 2010. It's great to see it's still posted years and years later.

[@FranciscoRamirez-sk4fx]

Molly Duncan has taken his Sax to Heaven leaving all us AWB fanatics to Pick Up Pieces. R.I.P. Mr. Duncan you will missed in this world.

[@kennethbrown3893]

The 70's was the greatest music era in the US and probably the world.

[@billbill5326]

2021 and song is still one of the funkiest tunes ever. Great live performance!

[@Fuff63]

Great band man. Drummer has a great pop and touch...this is how a drum set should sound.

[@kiranlovelove]

Dооn't miss out оn milliоns оf s*ху girls nеаr уоu => twitter.com/dbfed53af9dd71e59/status/801992405775826944 Аvеrаgе Whitе Bаnd Рiсk uр thе рiесееееs

[@andrewfurst5711]

Steve Ferrone. He went on to be Tom Petty's drummer for over 20 years.

[@wmjoca]

@@andrewfurst5711 drummed for Chaka Khan too

[@vincenteades207]

STEVE IS A TRUE FUNK MACHINE WITH EVERYONE HE HAS PLAYED FOR!!!!!!!!!!! BUT, EVERYONE WHO HAS NOT LISTENED TO THE ENTIRE BAD ASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSED ALBUM "LIVE AT THE APOLLO" , AWB THIS ENTIRE ALBUM, WAS SMOK'IN, SUPER DYNAMITE SOUL FUNK!!!!!!!!!

[@vincenteades207]

THE NAME OF THE ALBUM / CD IS "PERSON TO PERSON" ANS WAS RECORED LIVE AT THE APOLLO

[@southerncuzass]

Dude blowing that Sax Solo did this song justice! This is STILL one Bad Song!!! One of only a few that made the radio waves heavy back in the day and was all instrumental. That's saying something. ;) #SALUTE

[@brianwilson9937]

What a band they were.Owen Onnie McIntyre on Rhythm Guitar.Hamish Stuart on Lead Guitar and vocals.Alan Gorrie on Bass Guitar and Vocals.Steve Ferrone on Drums and the Dundee Horns.Roger Ball on Sax and Malcolm Molly Duncan on Tenor Sax,who sadly passed away today.R.I.P Molly.

[@Sherman62]

Great song. The horns are magnificent!

[@kolerains2167]

RiP Malcolm Molly Duncan!

[@arthurgarner3674]

Yes I had the Golden opportunity to see the original band AWESOME!

[@alhudson]

@@arthurgarner3674 me too! One of their first - if not THE first - at the Fulham Place Road Greyhound. It was advertised as Brian Auger's Oblivion Express, and all the speaker cabinets had the BAOE stencil all over them.

[@lukehorn4286]

James Brown said these are the funkiest white men alive! :D

[@hotrod3able]

AND HE WAS SO SO RIGHT OUR GODFATHER OF SOUL THE MUSIC MAN

[@rocjackson5975]

CORRECT!!

[@marmar9507]

After 40 years listening to their way too funky beats had the chance to meet them and talked to them too!

[@cjohnson7251]

Mar Mar Which players did you meet? In the 90’s every original player but one had left. Just Onnie Mcintyre left. They got there asses handed to them by the Tower of Power that night.

[@terryakuna66]

I thought that James Brown said that about Wild Cherry and was surprised the band members where white.

[@powerwindow2]

there aint nuthin average 'bout THIS white band.

[@v6monza535]

They were just bad to the bone!!!!

[@kitsune9726]

According to Wiki, "The band name was initially proposed by Bonnie Bramlett; the band backed Bramlett on her first solo outing, 1973's Sweet Bonnie Bramlett, an album that presaged the Disco movement."

[@constancejenkins3867]

Amen

[@MrRhurbarb]

Aint much white neither except the color of their skin.

[@miracle55able]

The Saxophone speaks for itself! Hey drummer! Yeah!

[@MrBlackbass59]

Hamish is ROCKIN’ that kilt, man!

[@yearke9904]

Yes, soul and funk have no color, just STYLE. AWGB have consistently been funky.They have just always broken through the styles. The way they have punched through, live, in concert is very wonderful. I don't know how long it took, but they finally, consistently have played through their great stuff. I saw that in person 2 years ago. I'm stupid right now but probably most agree with me. Yes: AWB is a really great band to see live. So Natural and human. I have a feeling that they are the same wherever they go.

[@scottdavidson8086]

Amen brother!

[@nettyspinelli3496]

Wow Thanks KZbin for this 👏🇫🇷

[@bluemanlou3082]

I will never get tired of hearing that song, even after playing the grooves off the double live album, "Person to Person". Such an under rated band. Thanks for posting this!

[@OldSchoolChicano1974]

That's how I discovered this band spinning my Uncles 70's LPs in the late 80s🤔🧐🤓💯👏👐👊✊✌

[@ronniesmith8941]

I still have that album

[@ronniesmith8941]

I still have the Person To Person double live album

[@justincredible214]

Steve Ferrone on drums can make any song stand out that much more.

[@ocean4315]

He's very good! I actually heard him first on a Chaka Khan record playing along with Anthony Jackson.

[@huss03]

justincredible214 The actual studio recording of this song is not Ferrone...it's a white guy...And it's even funkier...

[@therasound]

Its true...that said...this drummer is seriously in the pocket and rock steady for sure...good quick fills...

[@brianmullins5157]

Yea, the original drummer Robby Macintosh died shortly after the record came out, cocaine OD. RIP. Steve filled his shoes well!

[@leighstreet8298]

He was also with Duran Duran too

[@AndreaAltgayer]

These guys are BRILLIANT!Now THIS is what you call musicianship!

[@clarkadams9845]

1974 we rocked out to this jam!! It gets my toes tapping!!

[@pumpkin19521]

These guys could play their butts off this was one of my favs.

[@katewalford5983]

mine too :) x

[@pumpkin19521]

Ikr we use to jam to this tune, these guys wasn't no joke :)

[@robwinder7025]

@Taximan55

[@robwinder7025]

@taximan55

[@robwinder7025]

Strawberryblonde

[@tombeyer375]

Gettin' down for sure! Awesome! Sooo many memories from those days!

[@raymondmorgan7589]

RIP Molly Duncan Thank you for the great music. - Philly

[@bemcgovern]

So many happy memories of seeing AWB in the 70's and 80's, what a band, what a time, what a privilege!!

[@tinaBabe4]

They're SCOTTISH!!!! 💯

[@cassianandor4103]

+Tina Norman Great Scot!

[@cogman62]

Aye!

[@budwickman446]

Back in late '71 or early '72 at our EM (Enlisted Mans) club in Gelnhausen Germany, I heard the original AWB band play this. OMG ! I was SO taken ! (Being a garage band drummer, prior to drafted in '70 into the Army) WOW ! These guys got it going on ! What an AWESOME tune ! Then after being discharged in ' 72 I came home and when I heard them on the radio, I thought, It's about time !!! A song that will last through the ages. Thanks Guys ! INCREDIBLE SONG !!!

[@sony197]

Sad thing is You don't hear jamz like this anymore.

[@rorozxzx]

I totally disagree. Check out Papa Grows Funk, Galactic, Vinyl, Greyboy, etc. AWB was incredible back in the day, but there are a ton of great bands carrying on that legacy.

[@daviswhitlock9161]

Vulfpeck

[@jimmoore826]

You need to get out more is all! cheers.

[@j.parrish385]

I'd go see them right now.💜💛💜💛💜💛💜love them.

[@marygillespie1993]

sony Rolling Stones hot stuff

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

There is a part-time all-female funk band in U.K. Called "Average Wife Band"

[@PeterSpaeter96]

Brilliant! Are they all married?

[@estellebevan3387]

I like that!!!

[@johnny4blues]

Steve Ferrone!! What an awesome drummer...

[@julio_scissors]

He's absolutely crushing it on this. On point and in the pocket.

[@jayskywalker5049]

johnny4blues one of my personal heroes and reason for drumming he gave me hope that maybe one day I'll be able to join the band cause I'm black too 😂😂

[@squirrelattackspidy]

Dude is rockin a kilt!

[@lialane3961]

He is indeed !! Loving it !!

[@idaho4586]

Oh my god this version goes incredibly funky, I love this so much

[@Jeffrey-lw5ls]

Cool dance

[@irenecara3572]

Brings back happy memories of my youth when I knew these legends personally growing up in NYC !! LOVE It -"The Way We Were" !

[@teresamiller7732]

Yes no one could belive they were white! Love it we all sure dance our butts off to this.Oh an cut the cake was great! :)

[@bsmith9506]

Cut the cake............ple-e-e-e-e-e-a-s-e

[@nealjones84]

Still listening in 2020🔥😀👍

[@emmathomas2011]

Boy oh boy this brings back great memories

[@v.dargain1678]

Right .

[@sharonkutz8272]

Yes it does. Living on my own early 20s and listening to music like this 🙌 😌 👌 life was 👍 🦸‍♂️ 🦸‍♀️ 🧧 🤞 🤳

[@alherrera9920]

Still the jam after all these years!

[@v.dargain1678]

True .

[@rustypeterson5920]

I'll never forget jamming to these guys , freaking awesome, learned how to play the sax. Yeah got a lot of girls

[@chrisredrup1480]

Funky White Boys!!! An ABSOLUTE CLASSIC!!!!!!!

[@oscarvega1751]

always dug this jam, don't know how to dance...but when I hear this...I sure as Hell try😉💃

[@michaelcarruthers4226]

LOL YUP SHO..NUFF

[@weltmeisterbayernmunchen6308]

this is pure funk music,no rock here!!! 👍👍👍👍

[@253jacksonrhoads1]

But it does rock man. haha

[@weltmeisterbayernmunchen6308]

+Anthony Mccammant 👍

[@lydiatinajero6911]

Ryan Van Lobbrecht that it is

[@heathermackay6779]

WELTMEISTER BAYERNMÜNCHEN n

[@rondepinto3139]

cant get enough of that funky stuff

[@minochervania2179]

I was living in 1970's Switzerland when they came out, we thought they were from Mowtown USA.

[@DSAK55]

I was living in the USA when they came out, I they were from Mowtown

[@sharonkutz8272]

Exactly 💯

[@minochervania2179]

@@margaretfitzgerald4664 😂👍

[@tomrawley6549]

been a fan since I wa seventeen, a long time ago ! the best soul /funk band ever to come out of my country, keep soul searching my brothers !!

[@sallyserrano]

Average White Band awesome musicians and awesome music

[@daphnesmith1812]

I saw them live and was amazed. Some of the greatest musicians around.🎵🎵🎵 Dang this is AMAZING. Hamish is working that kilt!!

[@cheryljames1480]

Does he have on draws? Hopefully not Love him

[@Theanswerisblowinginthewind]

He sure is ! 😍

[@luknuk4726]

I was at this show in the 2nd row. HBO special. Awesome to see all those bands from Atlantic records. And around midnight Zeppelin finally hit the stage.

[@nelsoncruz8191]

James Brown once said that the Average White Band played better than his own band.

[@sheanwalsh5892]

Blimey i never knew that ......nuff said

[@paulthibodeaux7053]

​@@sheanwalsh5892j

[@tonythomas279]

I think of this song When I have to get myself together. Pick up the pieces of my life.

[@MrChristian]

For the first time ever, I just heard how the horns riffs directly influenced Blondie’s Rapture!

[@cowlico]

Always tight!!

[@RogerCharlesCourtney]

Sure did rock my New Years Eve Party.

[@amirahmetahmad896]

The best from the best forever , beautiful .beautiful I am from Babylon and I feel like an Angel so thank you .realy the best Dr Amir

[@perpetualseeker]

Used to love the 1980's FM Simulcasts. TVs back then had crappy speakers. Enjoyed listening to this on my B&O stereo.

[@anthonys1959]

I'm black, I can listen to them jam all day, every day. Love some AWB!!!

[@rondeneef]

look at her solo. the sax. candy dulfer

[@jerryhorton5708]

Never get tired of this song

[@realrobh]

They are having fun, like its the first time they came together in a jam session.

[@thomasedmundrichards]

Mwangamizi Ogun they wouldn’t be that tight if it was their first jam session

[@amackay9108]

tom richardson think he's meaning that it's so carefree and all just occurring naturally 👍

[@realrobh]

@@amackay9108 Thank you

[@rsmphl717]

Steve Ferrone giving those drums a critical beat down.

[@justincredible214]

Lol indeed!

[@mcfly3510]

Leila or this incredible sense of feel where to open the Hihat - Steve Ferrone

[@richardcox8409]

its my hook...love it!!

[@jrt1776]

What? The Sax drives it!

[@donnatew9216]

He is AWESOME

[@206BenJammin]

The band is white The crowd is black Life is GOOD!

[@tonyroy8123]

+Boise BenJammin Which world do you live in dude? This is 1977!

[@fdavyes]

+Boise BenJammin Peace bro! Cheers.

[@donaldclark7705]

+Boise BenJammin In the baddest drummer in the WORLD IS BLACK.

[@funkyfillbeats]

+Tony Roy 1988 actually .

[@rogerleemeyzindi1218]

STEVE FERRONE IS BLACK

[@ralphmiklic4225]

I will never get enough of listening to them 😎🙏

[@ericbush6124]

So Funky so nice saw them in Concert twice killer Groove laying down the stinky nasty Funk

[@bobboggano9201]

It was good to hear and see the music being played. What a treat, thanks utube for us old guys being able to see the musicians in action.

[@bryanchatham143]

I was fortunate enough to meet these Guys backstage at the opening UK show in Bristol on their 1984 tour ....on the afternoon sound check . and was there for that evening's gig. The band I played in was supposed to be the support band too the AWB ,but the UK players got the support gig . however our horn section(I play Alto Sax) was allowed to go to that gig. we meet Molly and Roger and the rest of the band , they were brilliant and very Gracious towards us . A lasting and Treasured moment in time

[@anthonydennis7869]

When this song came out in 1974, I dug it, and I also thought to myself that for some cats from Scotland, these cats were funky!

[@terryralla1314]

One of the greatest tunes ever hadn't heard it for ages

[@rodsapyta7059]

This is when the SH** was REAL..

[@ethuslane1238]

Yesssssssssssssss

[@gphillips6]

love this song and the group

[@estellebevan3387]

Honestly you cannot get any FUNKIER than this 🤩😍😎😄😁sooo cool!!!!! Oh MG I had forgotten how good they sound 🥰❤️

[@chgosatrap]

Yes it is necessary. That is the official name of the band, and it didn't bother us back in the 70's (contrary to what mainstream society may have thought). We loved them as much as we did Motown.

[@dxb1986]

Yeah.. Scottish funk brilliant.

[@zflynn2]

In terms of music and movie the 1970's were the best!

[@moethe1488]

Play that funky music whtie boys. lol

[@bravepursuit]

Talent man, talent without all the digital BS which usually hides a lack of talent - OMG THIS GOOD!

[@acdegrees421]

Man, that ish is DOPE!!!!! Raw as a rash!!! Can't stop watching the intro!!!

[@Timthetangent]

At over 2 million views this aint average and remains one of my favourite tracks.

[@perpetual61]

I Thank Scotland for Producing such a Legendary Band nothing Average or Ordinary about these guys.

[@chrispowell6663]

Loved them all my life ...been playing their music since the eighties...seen them twice live ...just great!!!!!

[@CarlyWaarly]

Quality and class, a fabulous band, a favourite track of the many they did, who would have thought this came from Scotland at the time of the American influences.

[@ginahall8708]

Love this as much now, as I did when I first heard it!!!

[@dennismartinez545]

Band still kicks ass!!

[@GingerGoss]

I saw Ya'll back in 1978 @ the Portland, OR coliseum....Gr8 show

[@ginanichols1170]

They were and are phenomenal ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@InfiltrateIndustries]

Scotland gets down yo!

[@clarkewi]

This a truly amazing track from a magic era. The horns are beyond compare. Shows that "Funk" had gone global, not just inner city America. AWB was right before "Disco" and along with the OZZY Bee Gees had a huge influence on the "Saturday Night Fever" thing.

[@brianglade848]

A glastineau de baffoo, singin the blues

[@leighstreet8298]

@@clarkewi the bee gees are Brit's not Aussies!!!

[@sylviaross5486]

Love that kilt, Hamish of the House of Stuart!!!

[@timothyproksch2915]

You had to be there. When the world was looking for the next big thing after rock and roll and the excitement of the music explosion

[@justincredible214]

I LOVE this version of Pick up the Pieces. The guy in the kilt is really getting down, but Steve's drum solo is the part that really takes it for me.

[@jayskywalker5049]

THIS was the moment for me when music went color blind my dad took me to see them in 1976 in Detroit Michigan and was blown away still have the tour book one of my favorites still to this day and they had a great band logo as well (AWB with the females butt being the W) and they are still in rotation on ALL my musical gadgets

[@arthouston7361]

I love how tight this groove is.

[@Jeffrey-lw5ls]

Cool. Wlov. Jamming

[@beauregardb6108]

On the studio track, the tightness of the saxes was amazing. To see them this tight live... Jeebus!

[@arnoczkyzoltan6158]

Jesus, what a drum groove!