The Moment Ray Charles Stole The Blues Brothers
Few scenes in The Blues Brothers combine comedy, music, and pure energy as perfectly as the famous Ray’s Music Exchange sequence.
Jake Blues, played by John Belushi, and Elwood Blues, played by Dan Aykroyd, arrive at the music shop looking for instruments.
What begins as a simple stop during their mission quickly becomes one of the most memorable musical moments in the entire movie.
The reason is simple.
Ray Charles is behind the keyboard.
Once he begins performing “Shake a Tail Feather,” the atmosphere changes completely.
The music takes over the shop, the street, and eventually the entire scene.
Jake and Elwood Need Instruments
At this point in the story, Jake and Elwood are desperately trying to rebuild their old band.
They have a mission to raise enough money to help save the orphanage where they grew up, and getting the band back together is essential to their plan.
That means they need musicians.
They also need instruments.
When they arrive at Ray’s Music Exchange, the brothers immediately begin looking around for equipment.
But there is a problem.
The instruments cost money.
And money is exactly what Jake...
