Music and film critics scoffed, and some accused the two white comics of cultural appropriation, but Briefcase Full of Blues, the band’s debut album, sold more than 2 million copies. Two years later, ...

They were on a mission from God. When Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, and director John Landis decided they would adapt the popular Blues Brothers characters from Saturday Night Live into a feature film, ...

A producer of “The National Lampoon Radio Hour” and albums by the Blues Brothers, he became S.N.L.’s head writer after a dismal season early in its history. By Richard Sandomir Bob Tischler, who was ...

Late comedian John Belushi formed the Blues Brothers with Dan Aykroyd in the late ’70s for “Saturday Night Live,” unknowingly creating a cult classic duo for the ages. As the musical pair gained ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Luke Pisano shares, “The Blues Brothers weren’t just a SNL act or movie, ...