The Blues Brothers - She Caught the Katy (Official Audio)

The Blues Brothers - She Caught the Katy (Official Audio)
From 'The Blues Brothers: Original Soundtrack Recording' (1980)

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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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[clozier]

This may not the most famous Blues Bros song, but I'd argue it's their finest. Absolute perfection.

[ErikBlankenship]

"The day I get outta jail, my own BROTHER picks me up....in a POLICE CAR!"

[jerrystotts]

Elwood: “There's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark out, and we're wearing sunglasses.” 🕶 🕶
Joliet Jake: “Hit it!”

[greghicks]

On the surface, people may think this is a joke band without being aware of the absolutely insane gathering of amazing talent it really was.

[ostlandr]

For those who might be curios, the "Katy" was the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad, which became known as the Katy after its initials, M-K-T. The town of Katy, Texas took its name from the railroad.

[stevetrent]

I still tell my wife I’m on a mission from God when she asks me why I do things.

[davidmcaninch]

You traded the Bluesmobile for this???
No, for a microphone.
A Okay, I can see that.

[fabianavalos]

One of the handful of films I can watch over and over 100 times. Still be entertained!
Never gets old!.👍

[joshgreen]

My Dad showed me this movie when I was 7. It literally changed my life. This track especially gives me chills it's so good.

[glenbard]

"What are we doing here?"
"You promised you'd visit the Penguin the day you got out."
"Yeah? So I lied to her."
"You can't lie to a nun. We gotta go in there and visit the Penguin."
"No...fucking...way."

[lesliegauthier]

Our lady of blessed acceleration don't fail us now!

[angelainamarie]

I just put this on to learn Duck Dunn's fabulously constructed bass line. It is a castle of sound. One of the most amazing bass lines ever.

[javiermendoza]

As if John wasn't already an unbelievable talent, that's Dan Akryode on the harp. They brought the best out in each other. Just phenomenal pair of talents.

[wpabell]

Duck Dunn!! My Gawd, what a bass line!!

[spiritgirl]

"What do you say? Is it the new Bluesmobile or what?"
"Fix the cigarette lighter."

[HustleMuscleGhias]

A few years ago I had to pick up a friend of mine who was released from jail. This is the song that I played when were pulling out of the parking lot. He wasn't laughing.

[genghiskhan]

The bass playing in this song is sublime.

[joeblakeukeman]

I have written it in my will, I want this played at my funeral.

[wsjustice]

This song is so freaking good. The Band is so on point. Donald Duck Dunn is straight thumping. The horns...the vocals...the harmonica...the rhythm..it's just there carrying you. The ebb and flow of every instrument, especially towards the end is just right.

[knuteboy]

I think this is Belushi's greatest recorded vocal performance. He really knocks this one out the park.