The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers Are An American Blues Band Founded In 1978 By Comedians Dan Aykroyd And John Belushi As Part Of A Musical Sketch On Saturday Night Live. Belushi And Aykroyd Respectively In Character As Lead Vocalist "Joliet" Jake Blues And Harpist/vocalist Elwood Blues Fronted The Band Which Was Composed Of Well-Known And Respected Musicians. The Band Made Its Debut As The Musical Guest On The April 22 1978 Episode Of Saturday Night Live. The Band Then Began To Take On A Life Beyond The Confines Of The Television Screen Releasing An Album Briefcase Full Of Blues In 1978 And Then Having A Hollywood Film The Blues Brothers Created Around Its Characters In 1980. After The Death Of Belushi In 1982 The Blues Brothers Have Continued To Perform With A Rotation Of Guest Singers And Other Band Members. Aykroyd Reunited The Original Band In 1988 For A World Tour And Again In 1998 For A Sequel To The Film Blues Brothers 2000. Aykroyd And The Band Occasionally Joined By Belushi's Brother Jim Make Regular Appearances At Musical Festivals Worldwide. read less