The Best of the Blues Brothers

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It runs a compact 1h 0m.

Synopsis

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.

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Key crew

• Dan AykroydWriter
• Tom DavisWriter

Cast

• John BelushiJake Blues (archive footage)
• Dan AykroydElwood Blues / Self
• Steve CropperSelf (archive footage)
• Donald 'Duck' DunnSelf (archive footage)
• Murphy DunneSelf (archive footage)
• Steve JordanSelf (archive footage)
• Tom MaloneSelf (archive footage)
• Lou MariniSelf (archive footage)
• Matt MurphySelf (archive footage)
• Alan RubinSelf (archive footage)
• Paul ShafferSelf (archive footage)
• Tina BockrathWaitress

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