Alan Gorrie native of Perth formed the Average White Band with friends in 1972. The Average White Band are a Scottish funk and Rhythm and Blues group with a number of soul and sico hits between 1974 and 1980. They were still playing in 2006 and were one of the first performers at Perth Concert Hall – 30 September 2005.
The original band line-up was Alan Gorrie, Onnie McIntyre from Lennoxtown (1945 -) vocals/rhythm guitar, Robbie McIntosh from Dundee (1950 – 74) drums, Roger Ball from Broughtyferry (1944-) keyboards/saxophonist, Malcolm (Molly) Duncan from Montrose (1945 -) tenor saxophone and Mike Rosen. Rosen was replaced by Hamish Stuart from Glasgow (1949) guitarist/vocalist and Robbie McIntosh replaced by Steve Ferrone from Brighton (1950-). Gorrie himself was born 19 July 1946 and both sang and played bass guitar in the band. The name of the band reflects Black soul and funk influences. Their discography is below:
Show your Hand – 1973
AWB – 1974
Cut the Cake – 1975
Soul Searching – 1976
Person to Person – 1976 – Live
Benny and Us – 1977
Warmer Communications – 1978
Feel No Fret – 1979
Shine – 1980
Volume VIII – 1980
Cupid’s In Fashion – 1982
Sleepless Nights – 1985
Aftershock – 1989
Soul Tattoo – 1997
Face to Face – 1999 – Live
Tonight – 2002 – DVD
Ultimate Collection – 2003
Living in Colour – 2003
Greatest and Latest – 2005
Soul and the City – 2006