Artist:Average White Band
Song:Work To Do
Album:AWB
When the Average White Band had their first hit in 1972, music fans were shocked to discover that not only were AWB not black, they were from Scotland. The Brits do have a long tradition of respect for black music. They had some big hits including this cover of the Isley Bros. song Work To Do. Singer/bassist Alan Gorrie, guitarist Hamish Stuart & pianist Roger Ball wrote most AWB songs. Drummer Robbie McIntosh died of a heroin overdose at a LA party in 1974 but AWB continued to be successful until they petered out in the late 70s and disbanded in 1982. Rhino has reissued most of their recordings and this AWB album is worth getting.
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