The Best of the Blues Brothers (1994)

The Best of the Blues Brothers (1994)

1994-07-26 United States of America 60 Min. PG-13
5.8 6 votes

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.

Cast

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