The Blues Brothers (1980) - Shake a Tail Feather Scene (4/9) | Movieclips

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
The Blues Brothers stop at Ray's Music shop to find some quality instruments and get a toe-tapping demo from the owner (Ray Charles).

FILM DESCRIPTION:
Expanding on their Saturday Night Live characters, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star as Jake and Elwood Blues, two white boys with black soul. Sporting cool shades and look-alike suits, Jake and Elwood are dispatched on a "mission from God" by their former teacher, Sister Mary Stigmata (Kathleen Freeman). Said mission is to raise $5000 to save an orphanage. In the course of their zany adventures, the Blues Brothers run afoul of neo-Nazi Henry Gibson, perform the theme from Rawhide before the most unruly bar crowd in written history, and lay waste to hundreds of cars on the streets and freeways of Chicago. In case you aren't swept up in the infectuous nuttiness of the brothers Blue, you might have fun spotting film's legion of guest stars, including James Brown, Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, John Candy, Carrie Fisher, Steve Lawrence, Twiggy, Paul Reubens (aka Pee-Wee Herman), Frank Oz, and Steven Spielberg.

CREDITS:
TM & © Universal (1980)
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Ray Charles, Donald Dunn, Murphy Dunne, Willie Hall, Tom Malone, Lou Marini, Matt Murphy, Alan Rubin
Director: John Landis
Producers: Bernie Brillstein, George Folsey Jr., David Sosna, Robert K. Weiss
Screenwriters: Dan Aykroyd, John Landis

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[Steve-cwzo]

“Do it Right”, who’s with me August 2024!

[lukeskywalker]

37 yrs later and nothing else comes close to these geniuses.

[jonathanleard]

Even Ray Charles couldn’t see how iconic this scene would become

[mackey-]

I've watched this scene hundreds of times. Still never fails to put a smile on my face.

[thevman]

At 1:13, the look on Dan Aykroyd’s face, that smile. Nothing but pure happiness, dancing with his best friend, surrounded by talented musicians, in a film he created. All at the age of 28. That’s what we all try and aim for in life. ‘That smile’

[Novelboy]

The whole point behind Blues Brothers on SNL was that they were so stuck in the past and convinced that the blues was the only true music. Forty plus years later, this video is still timeless - that speaks volumes.

[JaviAbarth]

Never noticed this before but at 0:18 after Elwood rips out the fabric Jake notices that the piano's wires are cut. Ray's magic is powering the thing!

[FuriousMan]

I remember one time my dad called me out in the living room and this scene was on TV. He only did probably because I loved Ray Charles’ music. That’s where I first heard of The Blues Brothers. Months later, the Minnie the Moocher scene was enough to convince me to watch the whole movie. I did and I loved it. Now, it’s my favorite movie of all time.

[ppcruddd]

He plays the piano like he was on a mission from god

[unansweredquestion]

Man, why can't real life be like this? Just going about your business on a typical day, and a hot song echos through the air, and everyone just starts dancing.

[martinslvsten]

Lets take a minute to recognize the unsung hero of this song. The bass player.

[xqvxrsw]

The “failed” movie that grossed 112 million in early 1980s dollars at the box office!
Middle-aged male reviewers who never listened to blues or rock n roll, hated this film they panned it! The crowds that saw it loved it. It was too long. The car crashes were excessive. The premise didn’t make sense, convents do not pay property tax! It should have been advertised as a movie musical, that’s what it was! A modern day movie musical! Thin on plot. Big on music!
This movie made millions on cable, vhs, and screens throughout the world from opening day to today! It’s widely considered a classic! We are so glad that we have these high quality filmed song of these classic artists. The Blues Brothers are considered a phenomenon.
It’s not just the money that the franchise makes. It’s the music. It continues to be enjoyed. The film also is a tribute to classic recording artists and the joy we baby boomers received listening to the radio, records, and tv appearances of a long number of them! But you have to be one of us to have experienced that.

[wildshadowstar]

I love the shot of the keys reflected in Ray’s glasses.

[JombieMann]

Best part of that scene is when Ray takes a shot at a kid trying to steal a guitar.

[LPMAN]

RIP Ray Charles (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), aged 73
And
RIP John Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982), aged 33
You both will always be remembered as legends.

[ubergeekian]

Not only a fantastic song, but once of the best filmed dance routines ever. I particularly love the elderly man who appears briefly at 2:08.

[themedia]

No wonder everyone was so skinny back then, everyone would just randomly break out into choreographed dances.

[furioussherman]

I swear, this movie is a love letter to all the great R&B of the 60s and 70s.

[BeFaithful]

Every song in the Blues Brothers is a bad mood buster. If someone is coding on the operating table, the surgeon needs to pop some headphones on the patient and start bumping any song from this movie.

This is a forever flick. For the old folks out there, make sure the kids have seen the Blues Brothers to keep it going.

[justinhackstadt]

Dan Aykroyd has lived 10 lifetimes. What a great dude.