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45 Years Ago: The Blues Brothers Make Their ‘SNL’ Debut
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| April 22, 2023
Posted on 04/22/2023 7:23:00 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway
It was hilarious. It was ground-breaking. Way back when SNL was actually funny and original and cutting edge without being committed to the conventional wisdom (yes, they took cheap shots at President Ford, but they didn’t hold back on Carter either). Seems so long ago....
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posted on
04/22/2023 7:27:48 PM PDT
by
Rummyfan
(In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man.)
To: nickcarraway
Ah, the days when SNL was funny. Hubby and I never missed an episode. It’s now probably been twenty years since I’ve watched the show. The “No Coke, just Pepsi” skit, the Coneheads, The Blues Brothers, “Point/Counterpoint with ignorant slut Jane”, and other regular skits would always make me laugh.
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posted on
04/22/2023 7:29:11 PM PDT
by
CFW
(old and retired)
To: nickcarraway
I looked up the lyrics to “Rubber Biscuit” once. It still didn’t make any sense.
To: nickcarraway
Oh, man... the good ole days. It still gives me a belly laugh when they break into that dance.
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posted on
04/22/2023 7:32:04 PM PDT
by
AnglePark
(My opinion is the most worthless thing I own.)
To: nickcarraway
The Blues Brothers’ horn section included SNL bandmates, Lou Marini and Tom Malone, while Stax session legends guitarist Steve Cropper and bassist Donald “Duck” Dunn had also been the core of Booker T & the MG's. Another guitarist, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, had played with multiple blues greats, while classically trained trumpeter Alan Rubin rounded out the Blues Brothers’ sound. It was a truly great band, no matter what you say about Ackroyd's and Belushi's dubious musical talent.
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posted on
04/22/2023 7:33:42 PM PDT
by
Rummyfan
(In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man.)
To: nickcarraway
This particular show was SNL’s zenith. Nothing after came close.
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posted on
04/22/2023 7:34:16 PM PDT
by
buckalfa
(Gut feelings are your guardian angels)
To: nickcarraway
This is a great scene and song. Land is knew how to make a movie.
https://youtu.be/nUUyFrHERpU
And I don’t think this scene was even in the movie. It might be extra from the DVD.
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posted on
04/22/2023 7:35:07 PM PDT
by
ifinnegan
(Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
To: Rummyfan
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posted on
04/22/2023 7:35:16 PM PDT
by
mewzilla
(We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
To: crusty old prospector
My friend thought they were singing “I’m so mad.”
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posted on
04/22/2023 7:36:12 PM PDT
by
ifinnegan
(Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
04/22/2023 7:36:33 PM PDT
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Magnum44
(...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
To: nickcarraway
Director John Landis’ 1980 Blues Brothers film was a runaway success of musical excess, Aykroyd’s sprawling script and Belushi’s increasing unreliability ...Sadly Belushi couldn't handle it. Certainly not the first to be done in by fame and success.
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posted on
04/22/2023 7:38:11 PM PDT
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Rummyfan
(In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man.)
To: NewJerseyJoe
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posted on
04/22/2023 7:38:41 PM PDT
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NewJerseyJoe
(Rat mantra: "Facts are meaningless! You can use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!")
To: Magnum44
“How much for the little girl?”
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posted on
04/22/2023 7:39:18 PM PDT
by
rlmorel
("If you think tough men are dangerous, just wait until you see what weak men are capable of." JBP)
To: ifinnegan
Ha! I love when people do that. My brother always thought INXS was singing “Super Salad Bar” instead of “Suicide Blonde.”
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posted on
04/22/2023 7:39:41 PM PDT
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AnglePark
(My opinion is the most worthless thing I own.)
To: CFW
Thirty years for me.... Since Phil Hartman left..... Loved The Sinatra Group!
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posted on
04/22/2023 7:40:20 PM PDT
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Rummyfan
(In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man.)
To: ifinnegan
My high school girl friend’s mom thought the lyrics to the Journey song “Who’s Crying Now” was “one loves pizza pie” instead of “one love feeds the fire.”
To: ifinnegan
John Lee Hooker.... awesome!
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posted on
04/22/2023 7:45:01 PM PDT
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Rummyfan
(In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man.)
To: mewzilla
Okay... I’ll give you Rawhide!
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posted on
04/22/2023 7:45:48 PM PDT
by
Rummyfan
(In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man.)
To: Rummyfan
LOL! Now I’m gonna have that song in my head all night...
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posted on
04/22/2023 7:48:53 PM PDT
by
mewzilla
(We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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