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Original lineup
While not all members appeared in the original film, the full band included:
"Joliet" Jake E. Blues (John Belushi) – lead vocals
Elwood J. Blues (Dan Aykroyd) – harmonica, backing vocals
Steve "The Colonel" Cropper – lead and rhythm guitar (formerly with Booker T & the M.G.'s)
Donald "Duck" Dunn – bass guitar (formerly with Booker T & the M.G.'s)
Murphy Dunne – keyboards (brought in to act in the film due to Paul Shaffer's commitment to perform with Gilda Radner in Gilda Live!, toured with the band in 1980)
Willie "Too Big" Hall – drums, percussion (formerly of the Bar-Kays, Isaac Hayes' band, appears in the movie)
Steve "Getdwa" Jordan – drums, percussion (Saturday Night Live Band, appears only on the albums)
Birch "Crimson Slide" Johnson – trombone (Does not appear in movie)
Tom "Bones" Malone – trombone, trumpet, saxophone (Saturday Night Live Band)
"Blue" Lou Marini – saxophone (Saturday Night Live Band)
Matt "Guitar" Murphy – lead and rhythm guitar (Howlin' Wolf, other artists)
Alan "Mr. Fabulous" Rubin – trumpet (Saturday Night Live Band)
Paul "The Shiv" Shaffer – keyboards, arranger (does not appear in movie, but live)
Tom "Triple Scale" Scott – saxophone (L.A. Express, does not appear in the movie, though his saxophone can still be heard on the soundtrack)
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