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The Blues Brothers are an American Blues , Rhythm And Blues , and Soul revue 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 . After the death of Belushi in 1982, the Blues Brothers have continued to perform with a rotation of guest singers and other band members. The original band reformed in 1988 for a world tour and again in 1998 for a sequel to the film, '' Blues Brothers 2000 ''. They make regular appearances at musical festivals worldwide. BAND MEMBERS Original lineup While not all members appeared in the original film, the full band included:
Other members At various times, the following have been part of the act:
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