The Blues Brothers - Messin' with the Kid (Live Version) (Official Audio)

The Blues Brothers - Messin' with the Kid (Live Version) (Official Audio)
From 'Briefcase Full Of Blues' (1978)

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Jake had a vision. It was his, the only real one he'd ever had, and he clung to it. It had always been the blues. Even back in the Rock Island City orphanage (that sweaty kid factory) Jake and Elwood were saved by the music. Actually, saved by a gray-haired janitor everybody called Curtis. He wore sinister midnight shades, a narrow black tie and a porkpie hat that he kept pushed back on his head. Curtis wrapped his waxy brown hands around his guitar neck and played the most dangerous blues this side of Robert Johnson. The nuns scorched the brothers’ days with holy threats and Curtis rescued them by night. Down in the coolness of his basement he taught them the blues and set in motion their mission: to live the healing message of music.

Silent Elwood never did put more than two sentences together, but all those lost words burned from his Special 20 blues harp. And Joliet tore that voice from some hidden darkness, twisting his chubby body, snarling at the heavens, a born sinner. They used the basement because it was secret and because the echo gave them a nice dirty sound: Howlin’ Wolf and Little Walker, slapping like a bad dream around the chilly room. And then one night, Jake brought in a gleaming E string he said came from Elmore James’ guitar. He held it tight and as it glowed in the bulb light, Jake sliced Elwood’s middle finger and then his own. Now the solo boys with soul in their blood were brothers. Jake and Elwood Blues … the Blues Brothers.

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[jobabs]

That backing band is tight! Incredible groove they’re laying down.

[cherianjoseph]

Best backing band for any blues outfits

[baklei]

ce son est vraiment bon ! Merci aux Blues Brothers !

[DVDgal]

This was one of my father's favorite albums. Rest in peace dad 1988

[MisterUptempo]

This is a fantastic track! But also do yourself a favor and hear this from the originals, Junior Wells on vocals and harp and Buddy Guy on guitar. The best version IMO is from the 1974 Montreux Jazz Festival. There is at least one video of the performance on YouTube.

[arnovriends]

Totally love this song.😍🥰😘❤Slava Ukraini!!!!💙💛

[wastetime]

Really 1st comment, don't mess with the kid :)

[paoloorsolini]

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[markgreasley]

I'd like to see my favourite teachers and teaching assistants from bracken hill school who's who is in the mood for dancing with a girl who knows my name is Chas Hodges and Chantelle are getting married in the church in Mansfield town centre on Sunday morning so be there for us in the morning to go and see if you want to send an invitation

[arnovriends]

THIS SHOULD BE THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL SLAVA UKRAINI, HEROYIM SLAVA!!!💙💛🇺🇦🤝🇳🇱