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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....
2 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.
3 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.
5 posted on
04/22/2023 7:32:04 PM PDT by
AnglePark
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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.
6 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.
7 posted on
04/22/2023 7:34:16 PM PDT by
buckalfa
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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.
8 posted on
04/22/2023 7:35:07 PM PDT by
ifinnegan
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To: nickcarraway
11 posted on
04/22/2023 7:36:33 PM PDT by
Magnum44
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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.
12 posted on
04/22/2023 7:38:11 PM PDT by
Rummyfan
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04/22/2023 7:38:41 PM PDT by
NewJerseyJoe
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To: nickcarraway
When my wife and I went on our honeymoon to Spain, I watched “The Blues Brothers” movie in Spanish late one night in the hotel lobby...it really stuck in my head how funny that seemed to me!
25 posted on
04/22/2023 8:00:09 PM PDT by
rlmorel
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To: nickcarraway
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04/22/2023 8:02:05 PM PDT by
sauropod
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30 posted on
04/22/2023 8:18:24 PM PDT by
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To: nickcarraway
Belushi and Aykroyd delivered righteous entertainment with gusto.
In my recollection, their Blues Brothers sessions never mocked - just delivered honest, if slightly amateurish, homage. Good stuff!
32 posted on
04/22/2023 8:21:52 PM PDT by
Montana_Sam
(Truth lives.)
To: nickcarraway
"...at least exposing the SNL stars’ young, mostly white audiences, to the actual music." Yes, I remember how satisfying it was to hear Garrett Morris start each show with a firm statement asking all African Americans that might have been thinking of watching Saturday Night Live to please switch channel to Soul Train.
34 posted on
04/22/2023 8:26:27 PM PDT by
Steely Tom
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To: nickcarraway
I remember watching that episode first time around in 1978. I was 28. Still hilarious!
To: nickcarraway
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37 posted on
04/22/2023 8:38:08 PM PDT by
Mark
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To: nickcarraway
I remember that episode like it was yesterday.
Those days SNL was must watch TV.
Now it's must avoid.
39 posted on
04/22/2023 9:22:30 PM PDT by
Manic_Episode
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To: nickcarraway
To: nickcarraway
43 posted on
04/22/2023 10:18:07 PM PDT by
bicyclerepair
(Let's Go Brandon!)
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