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American blues and soul revival band formed by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, known for their fictional personas and high-energy performances. Originating as a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live in 1978, The Blues Brothers evolved into a real band with hit albums like 'Briefcase Full of Blues' (1978) and the cult film 'The Blues Brothers' (1980). The band featured legendary session musicians and continued performing after John Belushi's death, leaving a lasting impact on blues and comedy music.

• The band was created spontaneously for a Saturday Night Live sketch where Belushi and Aykroyd performed 'Hey Bartender' in bee costumes before adopting their iconic suits and hats.
• John Belushi's fatal drug overdose in 1982 at age 33 nearly ended the project, but Dan Aykroyd revived it with new members, including Jim Belushi (John's brother) joining later iterations.
• Their 1980 film held the Guinness World Record for most cars destroyed (103) during production and featured cameos from music legends Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and James Brown.
• The fictional backstory claimed Jake Blues was released from prison while Elwood drove a retired police car (the 'Bluesmobile'), and their 'mission from God' to save an orphanage became the film's plot.