The Best of the Blues Brothers

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.
Release Date: 1994-07-26
Music
TV Movie
Documentary
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Casts

John Belushi
as Jake Blues (archive footage)
Dan Aykroyd
as Elwood Blues / Himself
Steve Cropper
as Himself (archive footage)
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
as Himself (archive footage)
Murphy Dunne
as Himself (archive footage)
Steve Jordan
as Himself (archive footage)
Tom Malone
as Himself (archive footage)
Lou Marini
as Himself (archive footage)
Alan Rubin
as Himself (archive footage)
Paul Shaffer
as Himself (archive footage)

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