Blues Brothers

The Profile

American blues and soul revival act created by Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi on Saturday Night Live. They scored with the live album Briefcase Full of Blues and headlined the 1980 John Landis film The Blues Brothers, later followed by Blues Brothers 2000.

Fronted by Aykroyd (Elwood) and Belushi (Jake); emerged from SNL; 1980 film directed by John Landis; collaborations and appearances include Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, and Cab Calloway.

A glowing, 5-star celebration of The Blues Brothers as a cult musical comedy and its powerhouse soundtrack. The review praises the duo of John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the direction by John Landis, and show-stopping turns by legends like Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, and Cab Calloway. Highlights include “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love,” “Shake a Tailfeather,” “Gimme Some Lovin’,” and more, framing the film as a joyous R&B and soul revue.