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Alan Gorrie (* 19. Juli 1946 in Perth , Schottland ) ist ein britischer Soul -Musiker, der als Sänger und Bassist der Average White Band bekannt wurde. Seit 1971 gehört er zu den Gründungsmitgliedern der AWB, vorher spielte er bereits mit seinem späteren Kollegen Onnie McIntyre von der Average White Band in der Band Forever More ...
Alan Edward Gorrie (born 19 July 1946 in Perth) is a Scottish bassist, guitarist, keyboardist and singer. He is a founding member of the Average White Band [1] and remains one of two original members in the group's current line-up (Onnie McIntyre being the other).
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Formation
AWB was formed in early 1972 in London by Alan Gorrie, and Malcolm "Molly" Duncan, with Owen "Onnie" McIntyre, Michael Rosen (trumpet), Roger Ball, and Robbie McIntosh joining them in the original line-up. Hamish Stuart quickly replaced Rosen. Duncan and Ball, affectionately known as the Dundee Horns, studied at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art (now part of the University of Dundee, but which at the time was part of the Dundee Institute of Art and Technology, now known as Abertay Universi...
Breakthrough
The band's breakthrough was a support slot at Eric Clapton's comeback concert in 1973. MCA Records released their debut album, Show Your Hand (1973), which sold poorly. Bruce McCaskill, who was Clapton's tour manager, liked the band's music and agreed to manage them. He borrowed money to take them to the US and to promote them. McCaskill had many contacts from his days with Clapton and managed to get Atlantic Records to sign them. The band relocated to Los Angeles and released the follow-up,...
Later career
After several more albums, "Warmer Communications" (1978), "Feel No Fret" (1979) and after a switch to the U.S. Arista label, "Shine" (1980) and "Cupid's In Fashion" (1982), AWB's audience and sales dwindled. The group initially disbanded by 1983. Their 1980 disco hit "Let's Go Round Again" (UK No. 12), was covered in the late 1990s by Louise. Ferrone went on to work with Duran Duran and later with Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers from 1994 until Petty's death in 2017. Hamish Stuart joined Pau...
Other contributions
1. Wish You Were Here(1974) – Average White Horns on "Just a Chance" and "Should I Smoke" – arranged by Roger Ball 2. Up (1976) – Morrissey–Mullen 3. The Atlantic Family Live at Montreux(1977) 4. The Cosmos Theme(1978) – written by Alan Gorrie and Steve Ferrone, and recorded by the band under the pseudonym "The Cosmic Highlanders"
Average White Band discography at DiscogsAverage White Band at IMDbAlan Gorrie is the co-founder and lead singer of Average White Band, a soul and funk band with Scottish roots. Learn about their history, albums, songs, and influences from their official website.
20. Okt. 2022 · Bass Player. Alan Gorrie: “There was no big time about Jimi Hendrix or Keith Moon – we hung out with those guys every night”. By Nick Wells. ( Bass Player ) last updated 20 October 2022. The AWB bassist looks back on life in London in the ‘70s and getting their first break as the Average White Band.
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22. Nov. 2012 · About. From the Average White Band's lead singer's 1985 solo album Sleepless Nights. Produced by Jay Gruska & Alan GorrieTracks recorded & mixed at Conway Recording...
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9. Mai 2024 · Perth-born Average White Band bassist Alan Gorrie opens up on ’emotional’ last hometown gig at 77. The Fair City musician has decided to give up the 'gruelling' road life after half a century...
