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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:RDGENG::CROOK
Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1381
Total number of notes:39269

36.0. "Blues Brothers music trivia" by RDGENG::MOXLEY (We're on a mission from God) Thu Apr 14 1988 14:04

    This is a new topic to discuss the music in the 'Blues Brothers'
    film, both the original artists and Jake and Elwood themselves.
    I've started this to carry on the discussion from "1st liners".
    
    				
    				Si
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36.1RDGENG::MOXLEYWe're on a mission from GodThu Apr 14 1988 14:0516
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    Si,
    
    You'll get this one!!
    
    "Sooth me baby, sooth me"...
    
    Mazzer
    
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    Er...umm..I *know* it..is it from 'Briefcase Full of Blues'..??
    
    Hints much appreciated...
    BTW the title line you used..-< Its *dark* and we're wearing
    sunglasses>-
    				
    
    			Si
36.3RDGENG::MOXLEYWe're on a mission from GodThu Apr 14 1988 14:0621
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    .121 
    
    >BTW the title line you used..->Its *dark* and we're wearing
    sunglasses>-
    
    Oops sorry Si, I know it was one or the other!!!!
    
    Hints mmmmmm- It's on the soundtrack of the Blues Bros Film
    and its just before Jake and Elwood embark on their first car
    chase through the shopping mall!!
    
    Mazzer
    
36.4RDGENG::MOXLEYWe're on a mission from GodThu Apr 14 1988 14:0622
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    I'm pretty sure its GROOVE me baby....
    - Dave K.
    
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    RE: .123 
    
    I Know I know as soon as I pressed enter note I thought...(*#!;,)
    I can't tell you wot I thought its not printable.
    
    But doesn't he say 5 Shrimp cocktails and some bread for my brother
    when their at that flash restaurant?  I know he orders 5 of something
    anyway....... The first line is (i think) Sooth me baby sooth me,
    sooth me with your smile.
    
    Re: .124 I'm pretty sure its GROOVE me baby...
    
    You've got me wondering now!  and infact I'm not even sure if I
    know what its called but I definately know who its by!  Geez I'm
    glad I know something and I wish I hadn't started this one!!!
    
    Mazzer_whose_getting_moree_confused_by_the_minute
    
36.7Here's the answer!RDGENG::MOXLEYWe're on a mission from GodThu Apr 14 1988 14:1122
From:	IPG::MORGAN       "Rich Morgan REO2-F/L9 830_6702" 13-APR-1988 18:53
To:	RDGENG::MOXLEY,MORGAN      
Subj:	This IS Car 55, We're In A Truck


Record - The Best OF Sam and Dave

Tracks - Soothe Me Baby (whilst talking to cops about licence being under
         suspension)
       - Hold On I'm Coming (whilst trying to escape prior to entering the
         shopping mall)

Just checked by running film thru to end to check credits


Rich

    
    
    <Thanks Rich, I think that sums it up!>
    
    		Si
36.8FORTY2::ETHERIDGEYou are the man with no name?Thu Apr 14 1988 14:4018
    He orders dry white toast?
    
    Anyway, Prince among films , my particular favourite song being 
    Rawhide.

    When I was at Portsmouth Poly a band played there called
    "Otto Prang and His Blues Company" or something like that and they
    had two guys dressed as Jake and Elwood and they ran through all
    the songs from the film plus Wooly Bully etc.
    
    They were marvellous and had all the sax's and trombones and all
    of that brass side of things. Marvellous stuff. The geezers playing
    Jake and Elwood did all of the film stage dancing. You know the
    stuff when they're at the final gig.
    
    Highly entertaining.
    
    Ian
36.9More Blues BrosRDGE40::HICKSGet a bigger hammer!Fri Apr 15 1988 14:5611
    
    
    Have you seen the video - "Best of John Belucchi" (sp?) - its
    all taken from the US version of Saturday live and just features
    appearences by the Blues Bros (not excert from the film but live
    on stage stuff. I just heard about it the other day - I'll find
    out which video shop has it if anyones interested (after I've seen
    it!!)
    
    Rob
    
36.10EGAV01::DKEATINGNot all that shivers is coldFri Apr 15 1988 16:0018
    A must for all Belushi and Blues Brothers fans is the book
    	
    		WIRED by Bob Woodward.
    
    Its the biography of John Belushi from the early days of 
    stage-acting in Chicago to his *tragic*death in Hollywood.
     
    			Bob Woodward goes into great detail and 
    research(as only he can do) and treats the subject with the
    respect and dignity he deserved.Its the story of what *it*
    was and what it could have been,the Hollywood jet-set,the
    drugs,the girls,the movies,SNL,the music.Its sad,its funny,
    its tragic,its compelling.....I could go on,but....
    Just go and read the book,gaurnteed you won't regret it....
    As John used to say ' I suggest you go out and buy as many
    blues albums as you can'
    
    - Dave K.
36.11GYPSC::CHISHOLMDem Tambourines!Fri Apr 15 1988 17:124
    
    	I'll second that recommendation, brilliant book.
    		
    	Doug.
36.12Only True AficionadosIPG::MORGANThis Is Car 55, We're In A TruckMon Apr 18 1988 19:3611
Re : .10  Can I get hold of this book like in Smiths or somewhere ??. Better 
          still is there a kind considerate soul somewhere who has it and
	  might lend it to me.

	  I have A Briefcase Full of Blues and the Soundtrack of the Movie
	  on CD. Does anyone know of any other Blues Brothers CDs available.??
	  I'm not really that interested in records.

Thanks in advance for any help,

Rich
36.13The Oldsmobiles are in early this yearWARDER::DORANANothing a sawn off shotgun....Wed Apr 20 1988 18:549
    Re : .12	There is another album which I belive is available on
    		CD (Ive got it on vinyl). This is "Made In America".
    
    		Like "Briefcase Full Of Blues" it is a 'live' recording.
    		However, it isn't as good as the other 2 albums, and
    		I was a bit dissapointed when I fist got it. It's growing
    		on me though...
    
    Andy..
36.14OFFCLU::DKEATINGNot all that shivers is coldWed Apr 20 1988 19:4411
36.15RELIVE IT42780::DAVIES_AAbby NationalTue Aug 02 1988 16:0914
    
    There seem to be some good "copy" bands around......
    
    My brother plays lead guitar with a ten-piece called "The Fabulous
    Rhythm and Blues Review" - they're getting a good name on the
    Universities circuit at the moment. They do most of the film and
    album stuff plus some other period pieces - apart from the fact
    I'm biased (!) their gigs are a guaranteed good time with no-one
    left standing round the edges.......
    
    Also, I've heard that a film's being made about Belushi. Any more
    info on this?
    
    Abigail
36.16KP7 thingy set up - moderatorALL4S::THOMASMike ThomasTue Aug 02 1988 23:005
    It's called "Wired". See UCOUNT::MOVIES notes 1500.*. I don't know
    how to set up the keypad-7 thingy, so you'll just have to type "ADD
    ENTRY UCOUNT::MOVIES".
    
    	Mike
36.17Fix The Cigarette LighterIPG::MORGANOsborne The Capable KipperTue Aug 16 1988 17:213
    The movie is on T.V. (in the U.K.) next Monday, the 22nd.
    ITV Network at 8.00
     
36.18This is glue...strong stuff!!YUPPY::FELLMon Aug 22 1988 18:5111
    Re.17
    
    Sorry but its not!
    
    Its on ITV on Wednesday 24th August at 11:05pm
    
    Enjoy!!
    
    Mazzer
    
36.19one USED prophylacticAYOV10::CMACKENZIEWed Jul 19 1989 17:2413
    Just read the conference on the GREATEST film ever made. Good to
    see so many other folk out there appreciate the film. I agree with
    those who recommend "WIRED" as essential reading - it is however
    no longer in print so scour those bookshops and buy at any price.
    
    One small issue though, there seems to be little appreciation of
    Dan's contribution to the film ie he did a lot of the writing.
    John's genius is undisputed but lets not forget the other half. 
    Dan knew how to bring the best out in John, and the spark they
    had together was not matched in any of John's other film's.
    
    chris
    
36.20No Maam, We're MusiciansVOGON::MORGANVasectomy ruins your heir supplyWed Oct 04 1989 11:0910
    
    There are four Blues Brothers available here in the U.K. 
    
    The Blues brothers - Original Soundtrack Recording/Atlantic/16017-2
    Blues Brothers     - A Briefcase Full of Blues/Atlantic/SD 19217-2
    The Blues Brothers - Made in America/Atlantic/16025-2
    The Best of the Blues Brothers/Atlantic/19331-2
    
    Rich
    
36.21CHEFS::LARKMANCI'VE BEEN TO BONKERSFri Feb 16 1990 11:389
    Whilst in Milan a few weeks ago there were a lot of posters advertising
    the Blues Brothers Live at some local venue. It turns out that the
    group were staying at the same Hotel as me, I landed up having a
    beer or two with them. The group is American and consists of two
    new frontmen but the backing band is made up of most of the original
    people. They plan to tour the UK late May. They might be worth checking
    out.
    
    CL
36.22The Good old Blues Brothers Boys BandWOTVAX::DORANAPerfick...Fri Jul 05 1991 02:199
    For anyone who's interested...
    
    Steve 'the Colnel' Cropper (is that spelt right?) Donald 'Duck' Dunn
    were members of Otis Reading's backing band. Steve helped Otis write
    'Doc of the Bay'....
    
    Andy
    
    P.S. Steve - guitar, Donald - bass