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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr
I understand there was a bit of false advertising. Matt "Guitar" Murphy and Paolo Schaffer from the original movie were supposedly going to play and weren't there.
I'm sure it was a great show, but it's another example of people trading off a name when none of the original people are there.
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Well, I don't see where they were supposed to be there. Here is the ad from the Villages Entertainment email I got:
Dan Aykroyd, Judy Belushi and Musical Director Paul Shaffer
present The Official Blues Brothers Revue. This live concert show combines the comedy and hits from the original movie and pays homage to Chicago’s rich history of blues, gospel, and soul music. Hear all of The Blues Brothers classics such as “Soul Man”, “Rubber Biscuit”, “Sweet Home Chicago”, “Rawhide” and “Gimme Some Lovin”. Jake, Elwood and the band hit the right balance of humor, music and mayhem. Upbeat and uplifting, The Official Blues Brothers Revue is fun for all ages.
No matter where you put the accent on the bold word, it still says those three are presenting the show, not attending or performing the show. The newspaper ad says the same thing. I don't see any attempt to mislead or misrepresent at all. The show was well done. After a while, the performers seemed to become Dan and John. When the show is produced by an original member and the widow of an original member, I don't think they should be accused of trading off a name. Rather I consider it keeping the magic alive.