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   Who are the Blues Brothers?

   • The Blues Brothers are an American blues and soul revue band founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, who met and began collaborating as original cast members of Saturday Night Live. A common misconception [citation needed] is that the act also originated on SNL.

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   What was the origin story of the Blues Brothers?

   • As Belushi’s widow explains, the real origin story of The Blues Brothers involved a lot more than what we saw on screen. “They were characters. No doubt about it,” Pisano recalls. “They were somewhat alter-egos, as well. They were sort of characters on the stage of life. It wasn’t a bit, exactly, that they ended up doing.

   ‘It Wasn’t a Bit’: The Real Story Behind the Blues Brothers

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   Was the Blues Brothers a movie?

   • As Steve Cropper told us, “The Blues Brothers was a band way before it was a movie…” In 1975, Belushi joined the cast of comedy sketch show Saturday Night Live. His trademark skit involved dressing up as a bumble bee and singing Slim Harpo’s 1957 Excello Records B-side I’m A KingBee (‘Well, I’m a king bee, buzzin’ around yo’ hive’).

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   What happened to the Blues Brothers after John's death?

   • In the years following John's passing in 1982, Judy honored his life and championed his legacy and Blues Brothers brand. As we bid farewell, we pledge to continue her work, ensuring that John's legacy, and the Blues Brothers will never fade. There was no one like her.

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   Are the Blues Brothers still a cult movie?

   • Thanks to ‘Joliet’ Jake, Elwood and their mission from God, The Blues Brothers band, even their ’74 Dodge Monaco cop car, the blues is still going strong. Cult movie The Blues Brothers exposed a generation to the brilliance of blues and soul legends like John Lee Hooker and Aretha Franklin.

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   Where can I buy the Blues Brothers - an epic friendship?

   • The Blues Brothers - An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic is available now from Grove Atlantic and your local bookstore. In Daniel De Visé's in-depth new book The Blues Brothers - An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic, the author goes to phenomenal lengths…

   On a Mission from God: The Definitive Story of The Blues Brothers

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   Aug 13, 2016 · Debuting in 1980, The Blues Brothers movie is a light-hearted musical comedy that became a culturally significant event. It introduced a generation ignorant of the cultural significance of African-American music like jazz, blues and soul to legends like Aretha Franklin, John Lee Hooker, James Brown and Cab Calloway.

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   The Blues Brothers act evolved beyond the Las Vegas show rooms and together with his stage partner Wayne Catania (Jake) they starred in the Blues Brothers Revival, a musical written by Victor Pisano and staged in Chicago in 2004.

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   Jul 25, 2024 · When The Blues Brothers scored a #1 hit with their debut album, 1978’s Briefcase Full of Blues, Belushi found himself that fall with the top album, along with a box-office smash in Animal...

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   Mar 29, 2021 · The story of orphaned brothers “Joliet Jake” Blues and Elwood Blues truly began on the stage of Saturday Night Live, where John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd performed some classic cuts as the now...

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    Jul 17, 2024 · The Blues Brothers era was a time when Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi were kings of pop culture. In a candid conversation with Daniel de Visé, we delved into the making of the Blues Brothers movie and the dynamic relationship between Dan and John.