JJTee Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) This was really big at my school in the mid 80s, with the 6th formers putting on a show and then hiring out the theatre in the town for a short run. I was a bit young but sort of absorbed it via osmosis through my older sister. Anyway, I rediscovered it at my daughter’s Xmas show where they danced to Shake Your Tail Feather (something to do with turkeys I think) My ears pricked up at the lovely bass work, and I’ve been listening to it again and I’m loving Duck Dunn’s lines! Ended up ordering Aidan Hampton’s excellent transcription of the sound track: https://playbasslines.sellfy.store/embed/checkout/product/xxknxj/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fplaybasslines.sellfy.store%2Fembed%2Fcategory%2Febooks%2F%3Fpage%3D2 Anyone luck enough to have played this in a show? Some great stuff here 👇 Edited January 8, 2023 by JJTee 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 This film was a gateway drug for me and plays a big part in my love of this sort of music. Have played a bunch of the songs with a soul band I used to be in. Great lines, great grooves. A drummer friend of mine plays in a touring Blues Brothers show and has an absolute ball doing it. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 The CD almost a permanent fixture in the car. Along with a pair of sunglasses and half a pack of cigarettes, of course. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Shake a Tail Feather, Think, Everybody Needs Somebody and Gimmi Some Lovin' are all in our set. A 10 piece Soul Band. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Just now, Richard R said: The CD almost a permanent fixture in the car. Along with a pair of sunglasses and half a pack of cigarettes, of course. The full tank of gas is more a pipe dream given fuel costs at present? 🤣 S'manth x 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLowDown Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I went to a few Blues Brother's dos in my uni days, walking around dark nightclubs in the provided dark glasses. Great fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Awesome stuff @JJTee! I have to admit (much to my chagrin) that on the first viewing I simply did not "get it" 🤯 Second viewing a few years later ... WOW! I cannot count the number of times I've enjoyed it since ... in fact, I think it may be time for another viewing! (Or shall I start getting my fingers around one from the transcriptions book I just purchased ... as a result of your post!) 🤣 S'manth x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I love the music. I also love the way that it gets more and more surreal as the film progresses. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 The Car Chase.... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said: The Car Chase.... "New Oldsmobiles are in early this year" ... priceless! S'manth x Edited January 8, 2023 by Smanth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 One of my favourite movies ever. The other albums they made (especially Briefcase Full of Blues) are great as well. Donald Dunn in top shape, Steve Jordan on drums... Big recommendation as well is the Donald Dunn bass book, that includes a few transcriptions from the movie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Worked in a record shop at weekends in the early 80s. On Sunday morning if we hadn't sold anything by 10.00 we'd put this on. Guaranteed to sell a copy within 2 or 3 tracks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge_bass Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I too love this film. There’s a bunch of transcriptions on my website for those who haven’t got the book mentioned. I didn’t get it first time but second viewing in a decent home cinema setup and I was like ‘hello, listen to the bass…”. Dunn is a killer player - he says so much, often using very little. I always compare his (mainly) crotchet and quaver approach with Jamerson’s 16th note approach and how they both work, in very different ways to propel the music along. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbasspecial Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Used to play ‘She caught the Katy’ in a band. My wife thought it was a great song too. After a gig she said ‘I really like that She’s complicated song’ took me a little while to work out she meant ‘She caught the Katy!’ 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokalo Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I loved the film, but I get niggled because it’s all soul music - not blues! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggering on Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Definitely a favourite of mine, just watched it again last week. The follow up Blues Brothers 2000 isn't much of a story but there is some good music in it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Tokalo said: I loved the film, but I get niggled because it’s all soul music - not blues! There are blues songs in the set, but they were all played with R&B and Soul arrangements. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 7 hours ago, PaulThePlug said: The Car Chase.... Police Dispatcher: Use of unnecessary violence in the apprehension of the Blues Brothers HAS been approved. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 8 hours ago, Tokalo said: I loved the film, but I get niggled because it’s all soul music - not blues! Wasn’t ray charles blues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Ray was one of the originators of soul music, one of the first to mix blues, R&B and gospel music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokalo Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 All the music was upbeat, life-affirming and great for dancing. Definitely NOT what The Blues is all about!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) But the movie (and the music) is not about blues. It's about brothers called Blues. They never claim to play blues music. Edited January 9, 2023 by BassAgent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 9 hours ago, Tokalo said: I loved the film, but I get niggled because it’s all soul music - not blues! Not all of it 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) Besides, they advertise themselves as a rhythm and blues revue... for your dancing pleasure 😁 Edited January 9, 2023 by Doctor J 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 On 08/01/2023 at 20:21, Smanth said: "New Oldsmobiles are in early this year" ... priceless! S'manth x “Disco pants and haircuts” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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