Overview
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.
Director and cast
- 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)
- Matt Murphy as Himself (archive footage)
- Alan Rubin as Himself (archive footage)
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