Celebrating The Blues Brothers And All Their Antics and Music
Hey Gang, as you know I love my rock ‘n’ roll T-shirts whether they’re officially bought or should I say parking lot bootleg T-shirts? I live in rock ‘n’ roll…
Hey Gang, as you know I love my rock ‘n’ roll T-shirts whether they’re officially bought or should I say parking lot bootleg T-shirts? I live in rock ‘n’ roll T-shirts. I dream in color, but I live in black-and-white. I believe this is my third Blues Brothers T-shirt.
I’ve already passed A as I alphabetize all my T-shirts if you’re wondering. I’m up to the B's, and B stands for birthday. Yes, your birthday boy celebrated a birthday over the holiday weekend, and my girlfriend Brittany also bought me a couple T-shirts, and this is one of them. I love the blues as in The Blues Brothers. Aykroyd and Belushi from Saturday Night Live are in this movie with an amazing backup band. There are so many great lines and so many great scenes that I could watch it over and over and over again. If you have a moment today or this weekend don’t forget to watch The Blues Brothers because the blues had a baby and they called it rock ‘n’ rol.l
Without the blues, there’s no rock ‘n’ roll. Thanks for taking the time to check out my T-shirts, and I’ll be posting a lot of them every day for you right here.
"We're on a Mission from God."
If you watch the trailer, The Blues Brothers is goofy enough and the music is grand enough that it is the perfect movie to watch on a hot summer night.
Elwood: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses."
Jake: "Hit it."
The Blues Brothers came out in the Summer of 1980. The film, is directed by John Landis. It is about two former members of a fictional blues band of the same name. We watch as they attempt to raise $1,000 to save the orphanage they grew up in from being shut down by the Illinois state government. Along the way, they must evade the police, the Mafia, and their own personal issues.
The Blues Brothers is a Cult Classic
The Blues Brothers is undoubtedly known for its humor, eclectic soundtrack, wild car chases, and disappearance from the stage. The brothers often ralk directly to the audience. The movie is a celebration of blues music and culture, featuring classic blues songs and paying homage to the history of blues in Chicago. The soundtrack is amazing and has been credited with introducing blues to a new generation of fans.
The film grossed over $115 million at the box office. The Blues Brothers was nominated for two Academy Awards, Best Original Song and Best Original Score, and the soundtrack was certified triple platinum.
Did I mention the music?
The film features a number of cameos from famous musicians, including Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Ray Charles, Chaka Khan, John Lee Hooker and Cab Calloway. It was Cab Calloway's final feature film role. Even Joe Walsh is an inmate during the Jailhouse Rock scene.
Put this movie on your teen's list of cult movies to see. It is a must-see and will help them understand what many people are referencing (like Rocky!). See how many cameos there are in the movie, from musicians to actors! Actors include: Carrie Fisher, John Candy, Steve Lawrence, Steven Spielberg, Steven Williams, Paul Reubens and Henry Gibson.
If you don't have this moment to watch the whole movie, perhaps a video? Enjoy!
The Blues Brothers - Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHV0zs0kVGg
The Blues Brothers - Jailhouse Rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjLruk4uZzQ
Ray Charles - Shake a Tail Feather:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2HeUmxbAok
Aretha Franklin "Best Damn Chicken in the state" - Think:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTXszRHc0qs
James Brown and Chaka Khan - The Old Landmark:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qDxhGsGN_E
Cab Caloway - Minnie the Moocher:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=250MMq0fTrU
12 Music Movies Everyone Should Watch
Jack Black is one of the best, most charming creative forces in entertainment. Seriously, there's seemingly nothing he can't do.
He's a very talented musician and musical performer, as seen in his work with Tenacious D and in films like School of Rock. He even created a viral hit with "Peaches" as Bowser from The Super Mario Bros. Movie. He can also do drama, as seen in 2005's King Kong. He can even be an adorable leading man, like in 2006's The Holiday, which is a far superior holiday rom-com compared to Love, Actually. (Yes, we said!)
However, to celebrate the actor's birthday today (August 28), we can't help be take a look at music movies. In addition to School of Rock, Black is known for his hilarious comedic work in another music movie. (We won't name it here, but we'll see if you can guess it now before scrolling through our list.)
From major hits to lesser-known titles, here are 12 music movies everyone should watch.
'School of Rock'
ParamountIt's the movie that made you wish your substitute teacher was Jack Black and also a reminder of the power of music education.
'Empire Records'
New RegencyA band of misfits at an independent record store that's dealing with drama AND trying to prevent the store from being bought by a major corporate chain AND the soundtrack is incredible? Damn the man, indeed!
'Almost Famous'
ParamountEasily one of the most iconic music films of all time, 'Almost Famous' earned writer/director Cameron Crowe an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and rightfully so.
'High Fidelity'
Touchstone PicturesA music movie for music nerds by music nerds. Plus, Barry, played perfectly by Jack Black, has one of the best monologues ever when describing Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called To Say I Love You."
'Rock Star'
Warner Home VideoLoosely inspired by Tim "Ripper" Owens who replaced Rob Halford in Judas Priest after he left the band in 1991, 'Rock Star' has an inherent cheese-factor, but it's undeniably entertaining with a stellar soundtrack to boot.
'Airheads'
20th Century FoxThree not-so-bright musicians hold a radio station hostage (with plastic guns, no less) in order for their demo to get played on the air. Surprise! Wackiness ensues! Also, it's just a fun and funny movie that features the best cop joke of all time.
'Sing Street'
Artisan/LionsgateBased in 1980s Dublin, a teenage boy starts a band to win over a pretty girl. Add in a wise older brother to help guide the musical way, and you have one of the best music movies released in the past decade.
'Hedwig and the Angry Inch'
Criterion CollectionThe film adaptation of the hit off-Broadway play that eventually made it to Broadway and was a massive success, 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' follows the story of a trans frontwoman on a quest for fame after all of her songs were stolen to launch the career of a former musical partner and boyfriend.
'Once'
20th Century FoxIt's the classic tale of an Irish street performer meets a classically trained musician and discovers electric chemistry. The film features an incredibly beautiful original soundtrack and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2007.
'Velvet Goldmine'
LionsgateIt's like a glam version of 'Eddie and the Cruisers' but way better! Characters are definitely inspired by David Bowie and Iggy Pop, and the film features the incredible cast of Ewan McGregor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Christian Bale, Toni Collette and Eddie Izzard.
'The Blues Brothers'
Universal Pictures Home EntertainmentAn obvious choice for this list, but there has to be at least one obvious pick on this list. Frankly, if you haven't seen 'The Blues Brothers,' stop reading this list and find a way to watch it.
'The Commitments'
RLJ EntertainmentThis is the third film on this list that's based in Ireland, and while 'Sing Street' and 'Once' are incredible films, they may not have happened without 'The Commitments,' which follows the formation of a soul band in the working-class neighborhoods of the northside of Dublin. (Side note: Glen Hansard who stars in 'Once' is in 'The Commitments' as lead guitarist "Outspan" Foster.)
