Blues Brothers 2000

**Blue Brothers 2000** is a UK VHS release by CIC Video and Universal on 18th January 1999 and it got re-released by Universal on 6th August 2001.

## Description

Comedy sequel directed by John Landis and starring Dan Aykroyd and John Goodman. Elwood (Aykroyd) emerges from a long stretch in prison to find the world has changed: his partner Jake has gone, the band have broken up and the orphanage where he was raised has been demolished. However, meaning is brought back to his life when he embarks upon a mission to save the soul of a wayward youngster. Reuniting the band with the help of new recruit Mack (Goodman), Elwood once again attempts to evade the authorities as he heads to New Orleans in order to compete at Queen Mousette (Erykah Badu)'s Battle of the Bands competition.

## Cast

### Bands and musical guests

#### The Blues Brothers Band

* Dan Aykroyd as Elwood J. Blues – harmonica and vocals
* John Goodman as "Mighty" Mack McTeer – lead vocals
* Joe Morton as Commander Cabel Chamberlain/Cab Blues – vocals
* J. Evan Bonifant as Buster Blues – vocals and harmonica (harmonica recorded by John Popper)
* Steve Cropper as Steve "the Colonel" Cropper – rhythm guitar and vocals
* Donald "Duck" Dunn as Donald "Duck" Dunn – bass guitar
* Murphy Dunne as Murphy "Murph" Dunne – keyboards
* Willie Hall as Willie "Too Big" Hall – drums and percussion
* Tom Malone as Tom "Bones" Malone – trombone, tenor saxophone and vocals
* Lou Marini as "Blue Lou" Marini – alto saxophone and tenor saxophone and vocals
* Matt Murphy as Matt "Guitar" Murphy – lead guitar
* Alan Rubin as Alan "Mr. Fabulous" Rubin – trumpet, percussion and vocals

#### Musical guests

* Erykah Badu as Queen Moussette
* Blues Traveler as themselves
* Lonnie Brooks as himself
* Eddie Floyd as Ed
* Aretha Franklin as Mrs. Murphy
* James Brown as Reverend Cleophus James
* Jonny Lang as janitor
* Sam Moore as Reverend Morris
* Wilson Pickett as Mr. Pickett
* Junior Wells as himself

#### The Louisiana Gator Boys

The Louisiana Gator Boys is a blues supergroup created for the film. They face The Blues Brothers in a Battle of the Bands. The band is composed of:

* Jeff "Skunk" Baxter – guitar
* Gary U.S. Bonds – vocals
* Eric Clapton – vocals and guitar
* Clarence Clemons – vocals, tenor saxophone and tambourine
* Jack DeJohnette – drums
* Bo Diddley – vocals and guitar
* Jon Faddis – trumpet
* Dr. John – vocals and piano
* B.B. King as Malvern Gasperone – vocals and guitar
* Tommy "Pipes" McDonnell – vocals
* Charlie Musselwhite – vocals and harmonica
* Billy Preston – vocals and synthesizer
* Lou Rawls – vocals
* Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone
* Paul Shaffer as Marco/Himself – keyboards
* Koko Taylor – vocals
* Travis Tritt – vocals and guitar
* Jimmie Vaughan – vocals and guitar
* Grover Washington Jr. – baritone saxophone
* Willie Weeks – bass guitar
* Steve Winwood – vocals and organ

Kathleen Freeman, Frank Oz, Steve Lawrence, and Jeff Morris appeared in cameos, all reprising their roles from *The Blues Brothers* film. Nia Peeples portrays a state police lieutenant who serves as Cabel's second-in-command, Darrell Hammond as Robertson the militia leader, John Lyons as a Russian thug, and Paul Shaffer as Marco, Queen Moussette's majordomo. The film is dedicated to John Belushi, Cab Calloway, and John Candy, cast members from the original film who had died prior to the sequel's production.

## Credits

Universal Pictures Presents

A Landis/Belzberg Film

Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman

Blues Brothers 2000

Joe Morton, J. Evan Bonifant, The Blues Brothers Band, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, B.B. King, Nia Peeples, Kathleen Freeman, Sam Moore, Wilson Pickett, Frank Oz, Eddie Floyd, Jonny Lang, Steve Lawrence, Junior Wells, Lonnie Brooks, Blues Traveler, Jeff Morris, Shann Johnson, Erykah Bady, Darrell Hammond

Casting Ross Clydesdale, Joanna Colbert

Choreographer Barry Lather

Music By Paul Shaffer

Costume Designer Deborah Nadoolman

Associate Producer Grace Gilroy

Editor Dale Beldin

Production Designer Bill Brodie

Director Of Photography David Herrington

Based On "The Blues Brothers" By: Dan Aykroyd & John Landis

Produced By John Landis, Dan Aykroyd, Leslie Belzberg

Written By Dan Aykroyd and John Landis

Directed By John Landis

## Opening (Rental 1999 Re-release)

1. Video Piracy Warning (Universal Pictures) (announced by John Leader)
2. CIC Video Warning Screen (1996-1999)
3. CIC Video ''Welcome'' Ident (1996-1999)
4. CIC Video ''Rental Releases'' Bumper (1996-1999)
5. Leave It to Beaver trailer [announced by Justin Fletcher]
6. CIC Video Previews Ident (1996-1999)
7. Paulie trailer [announced by Justin Fletcher]
8. CIC Video Previews Ident (1996-1999)
9. Small Soldiers trailer [announced by Karl Woolley]
10. CIC Video ''Feature Presentation'' Bumper (1996-1999)
11. BBFC PG card (1996-1998)
12. Universal Pictures Ident (1997-2012)
13. Start of Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

## Closing (Rental 1999 Re-release)

1. End of Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
2. Closing Credits Film
3. Middle of Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
4. Universal Studios Hollywood & Florida - See The Stars and Ride the Movies! & (Ask for Babs) (silent)
5. CIC Video Warning Scroll (1996-1999)

## Trailers and info

1. Leave It to Beaver
2. Paulie
3. Small Soldiers