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The Toronto-based Downchild Blues Band, co-founded in 1969 by two brothers, Donnie and Richard "Hock" Walsh, served as an inspiration for the two Blues Brothers characters. Aykroyd modeled Elwood Blues in part on Donnie Walsh, a harmonica player and guitarist, while Belushi's Jake Blues character was modeled after Hock Walsh, Downchild's lead ...
The Blues Brothers is a 1980 American musical action comedy film directed by John Landis. [4] It stars John Belushi as "Joliet" Jake Blues and Dan Aykroyd as his brother Elwood, characters developed from the recurring musical sketch "The Blues Brothers" on NBC's variety series Saturday Night Live.
A different version than on The Blues Brothers: Music from the Soundtrack "I Don't Know" – 4:16 "She Caught the Katy" (Taj Mahal, Rachell) – 4:12 Opening theme to The Blues Brothers, originally by Taj Mahal "Soul Man" (Hayes, Porter) – 3:03 "Rubber Biscuit" (Charlie Johnson, Levy) – 3:25
The Blues Brothers — Aykroyd's Elwood and Belushi's “Joliet” Jake — wore black suits and black string ties inspired by comedian Lenny Bruce and snap-brim fedora hats and shades borrowed ...
Some of the recordings credit the writing of the song to Adeline Brunner (as A.M. or A.H. Brunner). It is featured in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers, where it is performed by James Brown with the Rev. James Cleveland Choir. It also appears on the film's soundtrack album.
In the extended version of the film, Elwood is seen parking the Bluesmobile in an electric substation that was used to power Chicago's elevated trains. [10] In the documentary "Stories Behind the Making of the Blues Brothers", Dan Aykroyd suggested that the scene was intended to show the Bluesmobile was getting "power" from the substation ...
Dr. John and The Blues Brothers: 5:09: 15. "Funky Nassau" Tyrone Fitzgerald/Raphael Munnings: Queen Mousette, Cab Blues, Elwood Blues, Mighty Mack and The Blues Brothers: 4:11: 16. "How Blue Can You Get?" Jane Feather: The Louisiana Gator Boys: 5:18: 17. "Turn On Your Love Light" Deadric Malone/Joe Scott: Blues Brothers: 3:30: 18. "New Orleans ...
Briefcase Full of Blues is the debut album by the Blues Brothers, released on November 28, 1978, by Atlantic Records. It was recorded live on September 9, 1978, at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, when the band opened for comedian Steve Martin. The album consists of covers of blues and soul songs from the 1950s to 1970s.