Stage Worn Blues Brothers Sunglasses used by Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi Along with Magazine Signed by Dan Akroyd as Elwood. Presented in a Custom Exhibition Quality Shadowbox. The Sunglasses are provided with a Letter of Provenance from fellow musician John Sterling. The Sunglasses were worn by the "Blues Brothers" during their stage performance at the Universal Ampitheater in Los Angeles where they recorded "Briefcase Full of Blues". The Blues Brothers are an American blues and soul revivalist band founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live. Belushi and Aykroyd fronted the band, in character, respectively, as lead vocalist 'Joliet' Jake Blues and harmonica player/vocalist Elwood Blues, donning black suits with matching trilby hats and sunglasses. The band was composed of well-known musicians and debuted as the musical guest in a 1978 episode of Saturday Night Live, opening the show performing "Hey Bartender", and later "Soul Man". In 1978, the band released their debut album, Briefcase Full of Blues, and opened for the Grateful Dead at the closing of Winterland Arena in San Francisco. They gained further fame after spawning a Hollywood comedy film in 1980, The Blues Brothers. This item has been Forensically authenticated by Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators and comes with their Letter of Authenticity. Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators Guarantees their Opinion. A complete report of the forensic evaluation is available to any owner of the item current and future.

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