Jim Belushi is sharing fond memories of The Blues Brothers’ first appearance on Saturday Night Live. “When John and Danny entered that first time, nobody knew what was going to happen,” the actor and ...
Before he arrived at the Old Joliet Prison south of Chicago, now the Joliet Area Historical Museum, Erik Devereux made sure his ensemble was in appropriate Blues Brothers order. The basics weren’t a ...
Aretha Franklin is not taking any back talk. They were on a mission from God. When Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, and director John Landis decided they would adapt the popular Blues Brothers characters ...
The Blues Brothers is a cult classic, but even the most devoted fans may not know this iconic franchise has officially made a comeback.
Jake and Elwood Blues, the two mythical blues musicians made famous by the Saturday Night Live performers Dan Akyroyd and John Belushi, will once again rock the house at 3 and 8 p.m. on Jan. 28 at the ...
I like to think of myself as an authority on Blues Brothers shows, however never before have I seen a group come so close to the vibrancy and anarchic energy of the young Ackroyd and Belushi as this ...
There are few Chicago cliches more overdone than the Blues Brothers. Maybe hot dogs. OK, deep dish. The Bears logo. The Cubs logo. The Bean. Then there’s that iconic silhouette — dark shades, black ...
Jim Belushi and Dan Aykroyd canceled upcoming performances at fundraisers for Oceana and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, with Gladys Knight filling their spot. By Kirsten Chuba Events Editor The ...
KEARNEY — Wayne Catania and Kieron Lafferty have something many blues players would envy — the approval of Dan Aykroyd and the estate of John Belushi. Backed by the International Rhythm and Blues ...