The Best of the Blues Brothers

The Best of the Blues Brothers

60 mins | Music | July 26, 1994

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.

The Best of the Blues Brothers

60 mins | Music | July 26, 1994

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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Broadway Video
Original title The Best of the Blues Brothers
Directors
Writers Tom Davis, Dan Aykroyd

Cast

John Belushi

as Jake Blues (archive footage)

Dan Aykroyd

as Elwood Blues / Himself

Steve Cropper

as Himself (archive footage)

Donald 'Duck' Dunn

as Himself (archive footage)

Murphy Dunne

as Himself (archive footage)

Steve Jordan

as Himself (archive footage)

Tom Malone

as Himself (archive footage)

Lou Marini

as Himself (archive footage)

Matt Murphy

as Himself (archive footage)

Alan Rubin

as Himself (archive footage)

Paul Shaffer

as Himself (archive footage)

Tina Bockrath

as Waitress

Ellen Cleghorne

as Sabrina (voice)

Tom Davis

as Interviewer (uncredited)

Tom Scott

as Himself (archive footage)