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Average White Band

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The Resume

    (1973- )
    Albums include ‘Average White Band' (1974) and ‘Cut the Cake' (1975)
    Songs include ‘Pick Up the Pieces' (1974) and ‘Cut the Cake' (1975)
    Original lineup:
    Alan Gorrie (bass, lead vocal)
    Hamish Stuart (guitar, vocal)
    Onnie McIntyre (guitar, vocal)
    Roger Ball (keyboards, saxophone)
    Malcolm Duncan (tenor saxophone)
    Robbie McIntosh (drums, died September 23, 1974)

Why they might be annoying:

    Their original drummer died of a heroin overdose at a Hollywood party; he was replaced by Steve Ferrone.
    A Scottish soul group?
    With outings such as 1979's ‘Feel No Fret' and 1980's ‘Shine' failing to catch on, they broke up (for the first time) in 1982.
    Upon reforming seven years later, only Gorrie, McIntyre, and Ball remained from that lineup.
    They resembled the Happy Days cast in their heyday.

Why they might not be annoying:

    The group logo, dating all the way back to the start, depicts the W in its abbreviation as a woman's butt.
    They started out as the opening act at Eric Clapton's Rainbow Theater comeback gig.
    There are road diary entries on their website dating back to the end of 1998.
    Some journalists credit them with shattering the stereotype of the prudish and soulless Scots (as if that ever were true).
    Their most successful single (‘Pick Up the Pieces') was an instrumental.
    They were among the earliest pioneers of the blue-eyed soul movement.

Credit: Cool It All Right?


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 21 Votes: 19.05% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 57 Votes: 35.09% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 55 Votes: 38.18% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 65 Votes: 66.15% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 112 Votes: 54.46% Annoying