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 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.

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 ...

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.