The Blues Brothers are an American blues band founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live. Belushi and Aykroyd, respectively in character as lead vocalist "Joliet" Jake Blues and harpist/vocalist Elwood Blues, fronted the band, which was composed of well-known and respected musicians. The band made its debut as the musical guest on the April 22, 1978, episode of Saturday Night Live.
The band then began to take on a life beyond the confines of the television screen, releasing an album, Briefcase Full of Blues, in 1978, and then having a Hollywood film, The Blues Brothers, created around its characters in 1980.
Members
200020102020
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Steve Cropperguitar, original?
Zee Bluesadditional
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Tom “Bones” Maloneoriginal, saxophone, trombone, trumpet
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Elwood J. Bluesharmonica, lead vocals, original
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Matt Murphyguitar, original?
Tom Scottoriginal, saxophone?
Lou Marinioriginal, saxophone
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Willie "Too Big" Hallmembranophone, original, percussion
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Paul Shafferkeyboard, original?
Steve Jordandrums (drum set), original, percussion?
Anton Figdrums (drum set)?
Donald “Duck” Dunnbass guitar, original
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Al Rubinoriginal, trumpet
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Birch Johnsonoriginal, trombone
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Murphy Dunnekeyboard, original, tambourine
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Jake E. “Joliet” Blueslead vocals, original
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