The Blues Brothers are an American blues band founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live. Belushi and Aykroyd, respectively in character as lead vocalist "Joliet" Jake Blues and harpist/vocalist Elwood Blues, fronted the band, which was composed of well-known and respected musicians. The band made its debut as the musical guest on the April 22, 1978, episode of Saturday Night Live. Read Full BioThe Blues Brothers are an American blues band founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live. Belushi and Aykroyd, respectively in character as lead vocalist "Joliet" Jake Blues and harpist/vocalist Elwood Blues, fronted the band, which was composed of well-known and respected musicians. The band made its debut as the musical guest on the April 22, 1978, episode of Saturday Night Live.
The band then began to take on a life beyond the confines of the television screen, releasing an album, Briefcase Full of Blues, in 1978, and then having a Hollywood film, The Blues Brothers, created around its characters in 1980.
After the death of Belushi in 1982, the Blues Brothers have continued to perform with a rotation of guest singers and other band members. Aykroyd reunited the original band in 1988 for a world tour and again in 1998 for a sequel to the film, Blues Brothers 2000. Aykroyd and the band, occasionally joined by Belushi's brother Jim, make regular appearances at musical festivals worldwide.
The band then began to take on a life beyond the confines of the television screen, releasing an album, Briefcase Full of Blues, in 1978, and then having a Hollywood film, The Blues Brothers, created around its characters in 1980.
After the death of Belushi in 1982, the Blues Brothers have continued to perform with a rotation of guest singers and other band members. Aykroyd reunited the original band in 1988 for a world tour and again in 1998 for a sequel to the film, Blues Brothers 2000. Aykroyd and the band, occasionally joined by Belushi's brother Jim, make regular appearances at musical festivals worldwide.
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She Caught the Katy
The Blues Brothers Lyrics
She caught the Katy
And left me a mule to ride
She caught the Katy
And left me a mule to ride
Now my baby caught the Katy
Left me a mule to ride
The train pulled out
I swung on behind
Crazy 'bout her
That hard headed woman of mine
Man, my baby's long
Great gosh almighty my baby's tall
You know my baby's long
Great gosh almighty my baby's tall
Yeah my baby she's long
My baby she's tall
She's sleepin' with her head in the kitchen
And her feet's out in the hall
Crazy 'bout her
That hard headed woman of mine
Well I love my baby
She's so fine
But I wish she'd come and see me some time
She don't believe in our love, ah
Look what a hole I'm in
She don't believe what I'm sayin'
Kid look what a shape I'm in
Huh-huh
She caught the Katy
And left me a mule to ride
She caught the Katy
And left me a mule to ride
Well my baby caught the Katy
Left me a mule to ride
The train pulled out
I swung on behind
Crazy 'bout that hard headed woman
Hard headed woman of mine
Huh-huh, huh-huh
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James A Rachell, Taj Mahal
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Sean Brewer
She caught the Katy
And left me a mule to ride
She caught the Katy
And left me a mule to ride
Now my baby caught the Katy
Left me a mule to ride
The train pulled out
I swung on behind
Crazy 'bout her
That hard headed woman of mine
Man, my baby's long
Great gosh almighty my baby's tall
You know my baby's long
Great gosh almighty my baby's tall
Yeah my baby she's long
My baby she's tall
She's sleepin' with her head in the kitchen
And her feet's out in the hall
Crazy 'bout her
That hard headed woman of mine
Well I love my baby
She's so fine
But I wish she'd come and see me some time
She don't believe in our love, ah
Look whatta hole I'm in
She don't believe what I'm sayin'
Kid look whatta shape I'm in
Huh-huh
She caught the Katy
And left me a mule to ride
She caught the Katy
And left me a mule to ride
Well my baby caught the Katy
Left me a mule to ride
The train pulled out
I swung on behind
Crazy 'bout that hard headed woman
Hard headed woman of mine
Huh-huh, huh-huh
Songwriters: James A Rachell / Taj Mahal
Javier Mendoza
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.
Ben Pezzot
@Genghis Khan unfortunately u are correct dan said John during the time of the blues Brothers movie filming John was out of control
Genghis Khan
They also brought out the worst in each other, drug wise.
Ben Pezzot
@Greg Hicks Jim said John really didn't want a career in football he cared more about comedy than football
Greg Hicks
@Ben Pezzot He played at Weaton College in Illinois. Not really D1 talent being a 5'9 170 lb linebacker.
Keem Osabe
I think we got a coupla rusty trombone players in this group here
clozier304
This may not the most famous Blues Bros song, but I'd argue it's their finest. Absolute perfection.
Brian Nance
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Brian Nance
Im 54 i have played tenor sax since the fifth grade graduated in 86 where i played football and running track just south of Chi-town amd the loop and I am proud. I picked up harp less than a year ago and religiously playing harp for 6 months Ive learned on my own. I use to play at a open stage at a bar in Springfield Ohio. Mever actually ever being in a band they would put sets together and had a few house musicians. some time after high school not playing i cant read and play music and playing in bflat sax you can get musician inadvertently calling the key of like A minorjust shake my damn head nor can i transte that fast so fuck it mode kicks in flipping the bird yo the a minor yall mfn guitars can start in any key and ya gotta pick Stupid shit A minor really??? Turn to the drummer find four nites in key roll dat shit and taughtme to play ad lib and play with anyon. I have had the privilege of playing with a menber of da ohio players that can throw down the slap base funk better than anyone else i have ever heard. And he nicknamed me gravy. I have plated with every major band in this area . And my fav is shake your tail feathers. Shes got the katy is my fav. Sweet home Chicago was the second aong i learnrd after amazing grace. If ya ever get around Springfield Ohio HMU we govsmack some blues and you can hear my Mac Dawg playin te meanest tounge slap your momma blues . At 3 months staying in Vegas almost nade open mic hust yo late they had acceptedentrants . Still gilot to bloe it our. Can't forget everybody and soul man
toby puente
We grew up with this tune, but, Taj was the harp player and there were no horns on the original...but, Jesse Ed Davis was on guitar...it's as great album...and my sister's name? Katy