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.

Cast

John Belushi Jake Blues (archive footage) Dan Aykroyd Elwood Blues / Self Steve Cropper Self (archive footage) Donald 'Duck' Dunn Self (archive footage) Murphy Dunne Self (archive footage) Steve Jordan Self (archive footage) Tom Malone Self (archive footage) Lou Marini Self (archive footage) Matt Murphy Self (archive footage)

Alan Rubin Self (archive footage)

Paul Shaffer Self (archive footage) Tina Bockrath Waitress

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