40 years ago today...this album was released

[Docreed2003]

Here's a cool article that had some tidbits I had never heard about the band and the album.



http://ultimateclassicrock.com/blues-brothers-briefcase-full-of-blues/

[The Polack MSgt]

1. This record (and the SNL performances) opened my ears

And put me on the path to beinga blues fan.

It's also a great album. These guys were RCA records heavy hitters top to bottom.

[Docreed2003]

3. It is an awesome album

The talent alone in the band is astounding. I didn't realize that John and Dan had insisted that their royalties would be given to the original artists. Pretty cool

[Cracklin Charlie]

2. Good gravy, I am old.

Love the album, LOVE the movie!

Hate Illinois Nazis!

[Docreed2003]

4. I quote that movie all the time

"Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips!"

[Cracklin Charlie]

6. My kids call me every time they see it on teevee. Only a couple times at 3 am!

My son says he learned to count by watching the car crashes. I guess I made them watch too much when they were little.

[TEB]

8. I'm laughing friend

Because all our children love this movie because of dad

[Initech]

5. "106 miles to Chicago."

"We got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes. It's dark and we're wearing sunglasses."
"Hit it!"

Such a classic!

[TEB]

7. Love this album

I was maybe 12 or 13 sitting in our bedroom my brother and I figuring it out on guitar ( Matt guitar Murphy) we were two scrawny white kids finding our blues