The suits were partly inspired by Lenny Bruce, Aykroyd told de Visé, but also, they connected the Blues Brothers to Black R&B performers who still wore formal suits on stage in the 1970s, at a ...

A new oral history of the iconic SNL duo is full of revelations, from Willie Nelson giving the band its first big break to Lorne Michael’s initial skepticism.

E ver since donning the iconic black hat, suit and shades of Elwood Blues in John Landis’ 1980 blockbuster The Blues Brothers ...

The Blues Brothers — Aykroyd’s Elwood and Belushi’s “Joliet” Jake — wore black suits and black string ties inspired by comedian Lenny Bruce and snap-brim fedora hats and shades ...

The Blues Brothers made their 'Saturday Night Live' debut in April 1978. ... kitted out in all-black suits, ... and “Howard Shore and His All-Bee Band” were dressed in the unwieldy bee suits.

I’ve been a Blues Brothers fan since I was 10 years old,” said Drazkowski, ... They wore black hats and sunglasses, but opted for short-sleeved tuxedo shirts in lieu of full black suits.

What it was like to see John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd perform as the Blues Brothers in 1978 . ... in matching dark suits, black hats, sunglasses, and black shoes.