With Scottish roots but very much in the mould of American jazz and R & B greats, Average White Band made a splash with their breakthrough mega-hit Pick up the Pieces. Fast-forward 40 years and the band are still going strong, and are now regarded as one the greatest funk and soul bands alive. They enjoyed chart success with tracks like Cut the Cake and Queen of My Soul, though many other album cuts, such as School Boy Crush, became favourite ‘rare grooves’ for DJs, and were sampled by other artists.
Go and see them do their thing at Cambridge Junction on 5 July. Tickets are £23.