The Best of the Blues Brothers

The Best of the Blues Brothers

58% | Jul 26, 1994 | Music, TV Movie, Documentary

Writer Tom Davis hosts a Blues Brothers retrospective that tells the whole truth about the legendary band's early days and righteous ways. The Blues Brothers were an unforgettable part of Saturday Night Live's golden era, making their musical debut in bee costumes singing "I'm a King Bee," and becoming an overnight sensation. Switching to hats and shades inspired by John Lee Hooker, they combined classic Chicago Blues with Stax-Volt R&B to create a sound all their own. Their first album, Briefcase Full of Blues, went double-platinum and led quickly to their hit movie and milestone soundtrack album. The rest is history, and it's all here in a music-filled, memory-blasting account of a band that will always be on a mission from God.

Featured Cast

Dan Aykroyd
Writer
Tom Davis
Writer

Cast

Jake Blues (archive footage)
John Belushi
Jake Blues (archive footage)
Elwood Blues / Himself
Dan Aykroyd
Elwood Blues / Himself
Himself (archive footage)
Steve Cropper
Himself (archive footage)
Himself (archive footage)
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Himself (archive footage)
Himself (archive footage)
Murphy Dunne
Himself (archive footage)

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