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The Toronto-based Downchild Blues Band, co-founded in 1969 by two brothers, Donnie and Richard "Hock" Walsh, served as an inspiration for the two Blues Brothers characters. Aykroyd modeled Elwood Blues in part on Donnie Walsh, a harmonica player and guitarist, while Belushi's Jake Blues character was modeled after Hock Walsh, Downchild's lead singer, and Curtis Salgado . [ 5 ]
John Belushi. John Belushi, the co-founder of The Blues Brothers, played the character of Jake Blues. He was with the band from its inception in 1978 until his death in 1982. Belushi’s powerful vocals and charismatic stage presence were key elements of the band’s early success. He also starred in the film The Blues Brothers.
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Cornell Dupree. Cornell Luther Dupree (December 19, 1942 – May 8, 2011) [ 1 ] was an American jazz and R&B guitarist. He worked at various times with Aretha Franklin, Bill Withers, Donny Hathaway, King Curtis, and Steve Gadd, appeared on Late Night with David Letterman, [ 2 ] and wrote a book on soul and blues guitar, Rhythm and Blues Guitar.
Nov 28, 2018 · Today we are shining a spotlight on the band behind the Blues Brothers. Belushi and Aykroyd’s act as “Joliet” Jake and Elwood Blues was always split between comedy and music. On the one ...
The Blues Brothers Band are an American rhythm and 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.
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The Blues Brothers (or, more formally, 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. Belushi and Aykroyd, respectively in character as lead vocalist "Joliet Jake" Blues and harmonica player/backing vocalist Elwood Blues ...
