THESE GUYS GOT SOUL!!! AVERAGE WHITE BAND - A LOVE OF YOUR OWN (REACTION) 

I love seeing the shock on Americans' faces when they first hear these guys, they were one of the best soul bands ever.

This is what used to be called "blue-eyed soul", by one of my country's finest bands. If you liked this you'll love Pick Up The Pieces and Cut The Cake.

AWB, soul brothers from Scotland. One of the funkiest groups ever. Inspired by the many R&B American groups they grew up listening to.

The look on your faces is PRICELESS 😂😂😂😂

This song should have been number one, look how many years its been it still sounds good is hell

I was a teenager when this song came out and here in Los Angeles, all the black radio stations played the song all day, everyday. We loved it!

This is OLD SCHOOL- R&B, SOUL, & FONK! That's right FONK! And they're from SCOTLAND!!!

Nothing Average about this band ❤️ The lead singer is Scottish ( Hamish Stewart ) try " Queen of my Soul " or " Let's go round again " both fantastic tracks ❤️❤️

I grew up in the 70’s they were the shit…

Class of 76, baby. This was and is our jam.

When AWB was on Soul Train, they played live, when most of the groups used record tracks and lip-synced. They wanted to prove they were actually playing and singing. Other hits, School boy Crush, Cut the Cake, Work to Do, Person to Person, just a few.

The lead singer Hamish Stuart is one of the great voices of the 70s . He’s also in Paul McCartney’s band 🤷🏽‍♂️

It’s butter! Butter that was oldschool slowly melted in pot on a stove 😍

This is one of my favorite songs that's on my Playlist. Has that funk in and out. They are Scottish brothers who has soul. Great reactions yall. Nothing like the 70s. Definitely check out their other hits to dance to.

Thank you so much for playing this song. What a great song, and what a great band. Not just a white band, but a Scottish band, and soulful as hell!

OMG 😳. Y’all facial expressions are hilarious 😆 and I’m here for it. By the way, I was 10 years old when this song came out in 1977 and this album in my household was on heavy rotation.

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!

That's why back in the day Their faces was not on the cover only AWB" because they didn't think the black community would except them which they probably wouldn't have to be honest I was shocked to find out they were a black and white bad ass band and still went to buy their first album and the rest is history 🙏🙏🙏🙏💙🎵🎶

Thats how we felt listening to AWB over the Motown air waves back then..we were blown away that these dudes were from Scotland..

Beautiful song, amazing band.

The Jefferson starship made a song that you should play. The name of the song is with your love. It has a lot of soul.

These guys are nothing but the best.

Listen to , pick up the pieces, music sweet music, cut the cake,you enjoy these songs

The 60s, 70s and the 80s was the last decades of great music -- Long Live Old School Music

Cloudy is another one of their slow jams. Then add School boy crush, Pick up the pieces. They def had us mesmerized in the 70/80 school boy crush, is one skating rinks staples

Another group that has a similar vibe, from the same era, is Tower of Power. Thanks for the reaction!

AWB, ONE OF MY FAVORITE BANDS, THE WHOLE BAND WAS TIGHT! ALAN AND HAMISH VOICES ARE MADE FOR EACH OTHER SOMETIMES IT WAS HARD TO TELL WHICH ONE WAS SINGING. I LOVE THESE GUYS AND I HAVE AT LEAST 6 ALBUMS, THEY'RE A BIG PART OF MY TEENAGE YEARS. STAY SAFE

Glad to see you react to these guys. They have a great catalogue with songs like Pick up the Pieces, Cut the Cake, School boy Crush, Queen of my Soul.

Their name...LEGENDARY!! Their music....TIMELESS!! Music transcends....knows no-boundaries...only the limitations set forth by...lol....Great reaction!! This was when funk meant FUNK!! That FUNKY RnB!!

Hey Shawn and Mel, this was nice, it kinda had Smokey vibes. Some more suggestions from them would be: "Person To Person", "Only A School Boy Crush", "Pick Up The Pieces", "Work To Do", "Cut The Cake". I love you guys. :)

That's why I love the older songs because music has no color, if it did it would be a rainbow of colors. Thank you so much for your reaction

They are Scottish, by the way.

Still hilarious when y’all both get shocked at the same time 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I was born in 77, I grew up knowing this classic

Wonderful song

I was in the 82d at Ft Bragg and would listen to Jo Lee from Raleigh, NC. She played great songs. I bought the 8-track of AWB.

I’m crackin’ all the way up 😅😅😅😅. You had to see your faces when the lead singer started singing !!Lol I’m in tears 😂😂😂😂

AWB was named by a female singer /Bonnie Bramlett, when she first heard them, she said they sounded more like a soul band than an average white band. Hamish Stuart is the one with that great soulful voice. Another great song by him, after he left the group, He formed another group including the drummer Steve Ferrone from AWB, The group was called, Easy Pieces, and the song: Tuggin at my Heartstring. You guys should check out that sound and play it.

Check out Average White Band (AWB) appearances on Soul Train. "Cut The Cake", "Person to Person" " Queen of My Soul" "If I Ever Lose This Heaven" or "School Boy Crush" The singer with the beard, Alan Gorie continues to lead AWB and they have about 30 albums from the 70's up to the present. The high voice singer, Hamish Stuart left AWB in '82 to join Paul McCartney's band. He currently leads the other half of the original AWB and calls them 360°. They are from Scotland and before starting AWB they were the backup band for American soul singers touring Europe. They often backed Ben E. King and feature him on an album. There are many acts that might be considered "cultural appropriation" but AWB has always been innovators in "Black" funk music, rather than copycats.

AWB songs you need on your playlist. Cloudy, Person to Person, Pick up the Pieces, School Boy Crush, If I Ever Lose This Heaven, and Cut The Cake

Every black person in America had this album back in the day and played the shit out of it at the roller skating rink every house party in their cars everywhere

Queen of my soul one of there best songs.

You reaction is how we all felt during the 70s ...the funkin soul of AWB is why theyre one of my all time GOATS!

one of the all timme best blue eyed SOUL BANDS EVER. CHECK OUT THEIR STUDIO AND LIVE PERFORMANCES

White Soul... awesome !!

From Scotland, with a large following from soul and r&b fans. Queen of my Soul, Cloudy, Schoolboy Crush, Pick up the Pieces, Person to Person, Cut the Cake are some suggestions.Dive deep. They have a lot of bangers. Enjoyed this reaction and look forward to more AWB on this channel. Peace.

This group was a major part of the soundtrack of my youth. Brilliant performance and so great to see your reactions.

Awesome soul music beautiful

Always have loved this song. Thank you.

Them dudes was definitely hangin around mama's greens and cornbread 😂😂🎉

I played this song so many times they hid it from me.

I Loved AWB when I was a teenager... We would call this groups sound "blue-eyed soul". This song brought back Great memories, it was definitely an A++ slow dancing song... lol! In all these years this is the first time I've ever heard them sing this song live, so thank!🤗👍🏾

Another one of their biggest hit is School Boy Crush which has been sampled in so many rap songs it’s unbelievable

Soulful Scottish brothers do a great cover of the Isley Brother's 'Work to do', along with many great originals. Great choice.

You need to listen to the Average White Band sing this same song live at House of Blues. They are older here, but their voices still sound FANTANTASTIC, and they sing it a little differently, there is a solo with the saxophonist, and the song lasts a little longer -- you WILL love it!! --- Love you Shawn & Mel, you are BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!! ❤️❤️

Saw these guys play live a couple of times back in the late 1970's at the Odeon, New Street, Birmingham, UK. Simply brilliant!!!

Pick Up the Pieces was their big funk laden hit!

One of my favorites my groups. They have so many hits. My favorite is “School Boy Crush “. React to this for me.

I have watched your reaction to AWB multiple times hilarious 😆🤣

I knew it! Hammish got you. I remember seeing this band on Soul Train when I was a kid and watching their face's drop when Hammish's voice got them. Play, "If I ever lose this heaven." That man can still sing!

Awb.! A love. Of your .was written by Rod Temperton. Who also wrote Aways and forever.

Oh yeah! Some really smooth soul. AWB was and are great band. Brings back some good memories of backyard bbq's and house parties back in the day. And yes, they are from Scotland 😎.

Shawn and Mel you got tohear more of them if I ever lose this heaven pick up the pieces [ live ]

their big hit was pick up the pieces. If you react to it I would do the studio version

my first time...these blokes are great!! scots/british

Amazing vocals! I loved growing up to their singing!🥰🤩

This is up there with the baddest slow jams ever.

Agree with Tim, Pick Up the Pieces for sure.

Iam so proud you guys have reacted to excellent world icons. Enjoy.

Love watching you two. You seem to be happy people and we need more of that.

Great reaction on an AWB classic. Some of their early work was among their best. You should consider reacting to “Nothing You Can Do” and “would You Stay”.

Their whole Montreux Festival set is fire!!

"Blue-Eyed Soul!" ❤🎵👮🎵

This band is FUNKY! AWB was in constant rotation on KKUL here in Tulsa back in the day! Try School Boy Crush...a straight JAM!

love this song, just found it recently too 🔥 swoonfest for some blue-eyed soul, damn!!

They're my fave all-white band after The Beatles. 😁

There ain’t nothing average about them. ❤️✌🏼

That’s true read about their experience growing up, all people can be are amazing

AWB - AWESOME WHITE BROTHERS ❤

They were the headliner for a Soul Food Festival a few years back in Richmond, VA. Great show.

AWB was the very first band I ever saw in concert when I was around 14. They've been one of my top three bands ever since!!! The first song I heard them sing was "IF I EVER LOSE THIS HEAVEN," and I was totally sold on 'em!! Hamish sang the heck outta that song....he built up to such a SOULFUL, PASSIONATE ending!!!

Scottish grouo who sounded great. Bought this album back in the day . Played it alot. When I was a young man of course. No they were not average. With that sound how could they be ?😊👍Nice reaction guys.

The reaction of both of you at the exact same time was priceless. It was so funny how you both knew that the name did not represent the band. “Average “, “what you talking bout Willis”, “ ain’t nothing average about these guys”. Are you kidding me, “ don’t judge a book....”. Absolutely priceless. Both lead singers are good and they complement each other perfectly. When the band was put together back in the 70’s, in Scotland, they knew they had something and they soared well into the 1980’s. Check out their “Soul Searching”, “ Shine”, “Feel No Fret”, “Benny & Us” albums just to name a few.

These Scottish brothas got a lot of soul. That's Hamish singing lead. These guys are still performing today. You can check out the original studio recording from the late 70s.

Love y'all's reaction to this... RU-vid needs a LOVE button

AWB! 👏👏 Keep digging guys... SO MANY Jams waiting for you to experience.

You guys are beautiful. Much love.

Thanks for the video, every time i watch your videos you two seem like such positive layed back, Beautiful people, your insight on music is right on. 🎸🌹😎

THAT WAS HIT! RIGHT THERE!!! ❤

AWB is one of my favorite bands. Love

Born and bred in Bonnie Scotland people, , ,nobody more funky or soulful on this side of the pond ! We Scots have always been in love with soul music and funk, it's in our blood. Check out the white album AWB, , , it's a beaut !

AWB's got so many good songs: "Work to Do" "Pick Up the Pieces" "You Got It" "Person to Person" "Got the Love"... they tore the radio up, in the 70s!

What a cool band from Scotland. Thank you for this. Please check out some more from them: "School Boy Crush", "Pick Up the Pieces", "Cut the Cake", Person To Person, Work To Do. Shawn and Mel, really love you guys. Have a great day today.

Ahh! There it is! So glad you're diggin it! (Music-Queen of My Soul is killer too...everything they do is killer!)

Oh by the way love your reviews keep doing it such a positive vibe!

And by the way, I just came about your channel and I'm loving you guys. Yes the music from back in the day is the best. Hello from a new subscriber❤

I'm very glad u guys got to listen to this!!!We've been listening to this for a very long time!!!I'm proud of u guys!!!

Great song! Lotta soul.

AWB 1976 in my early teens dancing at a basement houseparty in Bayarea Ca. Until the DJ says white boys from Scotland with SOUL blew our minds. Hamish - true soulman. Molly-malcom.RIP on sax..&drummer.. made them hot. Enjoy young people real loved ones. Your mom & dad slow-danced to.

Oooooooh my favorite R&B band! You got check out Cloudy, and School Boy Crush! Of the Person to Person live album!