Alan Gorrie
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Alan Gorrie | |
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 Gorrie performing with Average White Band in Seattle, 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 19 July 1946 |
| Origin | Perth, Scotland |
| Genres | Funk, rhythm and blues |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, guitar, keyboard |
| Years active | 1965-2024[1] |
| Formerly of | Average White Band |
Alan Edward Gorrie (born 19 July 1946 in Perth, Scotland) is a Scottish bassist, guitarist, keyboardist and singer. He was a founding member of the Average White Band[2] and was one of two original members in the group's final line-up alongside Onnie McIntyre.[3]
History
[edit]Having previously played in Forever More, Gorrie and Owen "Onnie" McIntyre formed the Average White Band in London in 1972.[3] They became a successful funk/R&B group, topping record charts internationally with the AWB album and "Pick Up the Pieces" single.
As part of Forever More, Gorrie appeared in Lindsay Shonteff's 1970 exploitation film Permissive, and also composed the scores for Shonteff's films The Yes Girls (1971) and The Fast Kill (1972).
Solo discography
[edit]- Sleepless Nights (1985)[4]
- The Fast Kill (1972) at IMDb
References
[edit]- ^ "About - Average White Band". Average White Band. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Biography: Alan Gorrie". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
- ^ a b Lewis, Pete (August 2011). "Alan Gorrie (AWB): Everybody be cool...". Blues & Soul. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Alan Gorrie – Sleepless Nights on Discogs".
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