What is a famous line from the Blues Brothers?

Quotes (99) Elwood: It’s 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark… and we’re wearing sunglasses. Jake: Hit it. Elwood: We’re on a mission from God.

What movie did the Blues Brothers play in?

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Origins. The characters Jake and Elwood Blues were created by Belushi and Aykroyd in performances on Saturday Night Live. The name “The Blues Brothers” was the idea of Howard Shore.

Did Dan Aykroyd sing in Blues Brothers?

By Alva Yaffe. John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd aren’t topnotch singers and musicians by any means, but their charisma and passion for blues music was palpable and genuine.

Did John Belushi do the backflips in The Blues Brothers?

Turns out he did some Gymnastics, too. Barry Keeley taught him tumbling in High School. John once — uninvited — did a series of cartwheels on stage to join the Grateful Dead to sing the chorus. John did his own backward handsprings in the Blues Brothers film.

Were “the Blues Brothers” an actual band?

The Blues Brothers are an American blues and soul revivalist band founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live. Belushi and Aykroyd fronted the band, in character, respectively, as lead vocalist ‘ Joliet ‘ Jake Blues and harmonica player/vocalist Elwood Blues.

Who are the musicians in Blues Brothers?

musician Harvey Goldberg supervising music engineer: New York Sal Grimaldi assistant music engineer: Toronto Mark Johnson assistant music engineer: New York John Landis executive music producer Tom Malone additional music arranger: horns Lou Marini music arranger: horns

What are the Blues Brothers names?

Steve “the Colonel” Cropper,rhythm guitar and vocals

  • Donald “Duck” Dunn,bass guitar
  • Paul Shaffer,keyboards (did not appear in the film)
  • Murphy “Murph” Dunne,keyboards (film only,never appeared on SNL)
  • Willie “Too Big” Hall,drums and percussion
  • Tom “Bones” Malone,trombone,tenor saxophone and vocals

    • Who are the Blues Brothers Band?

    The Blues Brothers, more formally called The Blues Brothers’ Show Band and Revue, are an American blues and rhythm and blues revivalist band founded in 1978 by comedy actors Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live.