Scottish funk and R&B band known for their instrumental prowess and soulful sound, achieving major success in the 1970s.Formed in Dundee, Scotland, in 1972, the Average White Band (AWB) became unlikely international stars in the American-dominated funk scene. Despite their name and origins, they mastered a tight, authentic funk and R&B sound. Their breakthrough came with the instrumental hit 'Pick Up the Pieces' (1974) from the album 'AWB', which topped the US Billboard Hot 100....