The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers
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Styles: Retro-Soul, Soul-Blues
Group Members: Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Steve Cropper, Tom "Bones" Malone, Tom Scott, Paul Shaffer, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Willie ...View All
Biography: Whether celebrated as a sincere tribute or derided as a tongue-in-cheek put-on, the Blues Brothers -- Joliet Jake and his silent brother Elwood -- was among the most popular groups of the late '70s; what started as a skit on the hit NBC television sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live quickly snowballed ...Read full biography
Briefcase Full of Blues
Released: 1978
Label: Warner Bros.
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The Blues Brothers began as an affectionate joke-cum-tribute to R&B music, and taken in that spirit it retained its entertainment value, even after this live album topped the charts, sold two million copies, ...Read full review
The Blues Brothers  [Original Soundtrack]
Released: 1980
Label: WEA Japan
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Comic actors John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd received a lot of flak for their Blues Brothers shtick -- mostly for the albums, not 1980's beloved classic film. But they should be given credit for exposing ...Read full review
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