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.
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Top 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
Ellen Cleghorne
Sabrina (voice)
Tom Davis
Interviewer (uncredited)
Tom Scott
Self (archive footage)
Crew
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