Blues Brothers Release Lost Live Album With Graphic Novel

To mark the 45th anniversary of the 1980 film The Blues Brothers, a new graphic novel titled The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake has been released, continuing the story of Jake Blues a decade after the original movie. The graphic novel, written by Stella Aykroyd and Luke Pisano with editorial oversight from Dan Aykroyd, follows a mysterious jailbreak or kidnapping of Jake Blues and the ensuing search by new characters alongside Elwood Blues. Accompanying the novel is a special release of The Lost Recordings, a previously unreleased live album featuring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd backed by the original Blues Brothers band members, pressed on royal blue vinyl and available exclusively with the graphic novel. These 13 unreleased tracks include live versions of classics like "Rubber Biscuit," "Hey Bartender," and "Soul Man," offering fans a rare glimpse of the band at their peak. The project was developed in partnership with the families of Belushi and Aykroyd, with contributions from Judy Belushi Pisano who rediscovered the recordings. Dan Aykroyd praised the graphic novel for keeping the spirit of the Blues Brothers alive through a new medium that extends beyond film.