The Best of the Blues Brothers


1994-07-26


5.8
60 min

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

Name Character Team
John Belushi Jake Blues (archive footage) Unowned
Dan Aykroyd Elwood Blues / Himself Calvin and Nobbs
Steve Cropper Himself (archive footage) Unowned
Donald 'Duck' Dunn Himself (archive footage) Unowned
Murphy Dunne Himself (archive footage) Unowned
Steve Jordan Himself (archive footage) Unowned
Tom Malone Himself (archive footage) Unowned
Lou Marini Himself (archive footage) Unowned
Matt Murphy Himself (archive footage) Unowned
Alan Rubin Himself (archive footage) Unowned
Paul Shaffer Himself (archive footage) Unowned
Tina Bockrath Waitress Unowned
Ellen Cleghorne Sabrina (voice) Unowned
Tom Davis Interviewer (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Scott Himself (archive footage) Unowned