Saturday Night Livecostars and Blues Brothers bandmatesJohn BelushiandDan Aykroydreunite!
In the audio, Bloom shares unfavorable headlines about the Blues Brothers with Belushi.
I have this stuff in front of me, the journalist says.
John Belushi.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty
How do you respond to all of this?
Its just weird, you know?
Why would I do these things?
John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in ‘The Blues Brothers’ movie.Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty
The people watching me understand why I do it, and the band members do.
I dont have any of those feelings.
Bloom then attempts to ask Belushi another question, but the actor interrupts with more thoughts on his critics.
‘Blues Brothers: The Arc of Gratitude’ Audible original.Courtesy of Audible
What the f— do these people think I am, anyway?
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Bloom explains the context of the criticism.
Well, to be honest with you, I think they were attackingyou, he says.
Belushi sounds offended by this suggestion.
Thats not the purpose of the Blues Brothers!
I say on the record, Buy as many blues records as you’re able to.
[I] introduce my band, which is never done.
I share the stage with each member of the group, which is never done.
Im putting them in a movie, you know?
Im not f—in fantastic, but thats not the point!
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The Blues Brothers first album, 1978sBriefcase Full of Blues, ultimately went double platinum and hit No.
1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Belushi then died at age 33 at the Chateau Marmont Hotel in Hollywood on March 5, 1982.
The actor had been injected with a cocktail of cocaine and heroin and died of a drug overdose.
Blues Brothers: The Arc of Gratitudestreams on Audible beginning Thursday.
Listen to the exclusive preview clip with John Belushi above.
