Daniel de Visé

'Highly entertaining' Empire 'A must read' Independent 'Remarkable' Judy Belushi Pisano 'This book is on a mission from God' DBC Pierre The Blues Brothers hit cinemas on 20th June, 1980. Today, it is recognised as one of the most significant films of the twentieth century. Its spotlighting of some of the world's most legendary rhythm and blues artists - Aretha...

The Blues Brothers hit theatres on June 20, 1980. Their scripted mission was to save a local Chicago orphanage; but Aykroyd, who conceived and wrote much of the film, had a greater mission: to honour the then-seemingly forgotten tradition of rhythm and blues. Some of the greatest artists—Aretha Franklin, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles—made the film...

'Without a doubt the most important artist the blues has ever produced' - Eric Clapton 'No one did more to spread the gospel of the blues' - President Barack Obama 'One part of me says, "Yes, of course I can play." But the other part of me says, "Well, I wish I could just do it like B.B. King."' -...