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  1. The Blues Brothers recorded their first album, Briefcase Full of Blues, in 1978 while opening for comedian Steve Martin at Los Angeles' Universal Amphitheatre. The album reached #1 on the Billboard 200 , went double platinum , and featured Top 40 hit recordings of Sam & Dave 's " Soul Man " and The Chips ' " Rubber Biscuit ".

  2. Mar 19, 2024 · • The Blues Brothers' debut album Briefcase Full of Blues listed the two comedy superstars' actual names only on the back of the record jacket as "very special thanks to Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi" (and the album charted higher than actual post-war blues albums by B.B. King and Muddy Waters).

  3. Nov 28, 2018 · Today we are shining a spotlight on the band behind the Blues Brothers. Belushi and Aykroyd’s act as “Joliet” Jake and Elwood Blues was always split between comedy and music. On the one ...

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  4. John Belushi. John Belushi, the co-founder of The Blues Brothers, played the character of Jake Blues. He was with the band from its inception in 1978 until his death in 1982. Belushi’s powerful vocals and charismatic stage presence were key elements of the band’s early success. He also starred in the film The Blues Brothers.

  5. The name was the brain­child of SNL musi­cal direc­tor Howard Shore (who would go on to write the Lord of the Rings film scores), who hap­pened to be present when the two con­ceived the char­ac­ters at a bar. Their 1978 debut — made over the protests of Lorne Michaels (who did­n’t get it) — made them instant stars.

  6. Mar 29, 2021 · The Blues Brothers Band Musicians Played Themselves In The Movie. When Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi began taking their Blues Brothers personas more seriously, they rounded up some of the genre's ...

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  8. Jan 18, 2024 · Dan Aykroyd. Dan Aykroyd is a talented actor, comedian, and musician, and is best known for his role as Elwood Blues in the Blues Brothers band. Born on July 1, 1952, in Ottawa, Canada, Aykroyd began his career in comedy and quickly gained recognition for his wit and comedic timing. Aykroyd’s partnership with John Belushi in the Blues ...

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