Joliet Jake Blues began life as a drummer with local 'beat' groups before moving on to team up with Elwood and use his amazing 'whiskey' voice to launch The Best Blues & Souls Show In The World ... EVER !!! They now perform the show in theatres and arenas across the world. Jake once said his 'best moment' was when he and partner Elwood were invited onto the stage at Shepherds Bush Empire in London. Here they joined the "Original Blues Brothers Band" featuring Stax guitarist and composer, Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper, as well as trumpeter Alan 'Mr. Fabulous' Rubin, sax player Lou 'Blue Lou' Marini and Eddie Floyd. During 'Soul Man', Jake performed his trademark cartwheel, and after the show, Steve Cropper commented with a wry smile... 'When Belushi did his cartwheels, we all gotten out of the way in case he broke our instruments. Watching you brought it all back'
Elwood has played at a host of venues worldwide, but states that his best ever gig was when the band performed at Earls Court in London with a galaxy of superstars, including Sir Paul McCartney, The Corrs, Ronan Keating and Spandau Ballet. Elwood can play the Harmonica live, and truly from the heart. His energetic dancing, his natural singing voice, together with the great rapport he has with Jake, makes him a joy to watch. Alan Rubin from the Original Blues Brothers Band once paid Elwood the highest accolade when he said, 'Watching you was just like watching Danny (Aykroyd), you've got his expressions and mannerisms down to a fine art.'
Jake and Elwood perform for maximum entertainment accompanied by their fabulous Black Rhino Band.
