Cast of
The Best of the Blues Brothers

About The Best of the Blues Brothers

  • Released on July 26, 1994
  • Music

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.

Full Cast of The Best of the Blues Brothers

John Belushi
plays Jake Blues (archive footage)

Dan Aykroyd
plays Elwood Blues / Himself

Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues / Himself

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Steve Cropper
plays Himself (archive footage)

Donald 'Duck' Dunn
plays Himself (archive footage)

Murphy Dunne
plays Himself (archive footage)

Steve Jordan
plays Himself (archive footage)

Tom Malone
plays Himself (archive footage)

Lou Marini
plays Himself (archive footage)

Matt Murphy
plays Himself (archive footage)

Alan Rubin
plays Himself (archive footage)

Paul Shaffer
plays Himself (archive footage)

Paul Shaffer as Himself (archive footage)

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Tina Bockrath
plays Waitress

Ellen Cleghorne
plays Sabrina (voice)

Tom Davis
plays Interviewer (uncredited)

Tom Scott
plays Himself (archive footage)


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