The Best of the Blues Brothers

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.

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)

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Matt Murphy

Self (archive footage)

Alan Rubin

Self (archive footage)

Paul Shaffer

Self (archive footage)

Tina Bockrath

Waitress

Ellen Cleghorne

Sabrina (voice)

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Tom Davis

Interviewer (uncredited)

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Tom Scott

Self (archive footage)

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