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[bbcentral]

Did anyone here manage to save all the pages, files and photos from the Blues Brothers Anniversary special on the Chicago Sun-Times website?
http://www.suntimes.com/special_sections/bluebros/

It's all been removed now. I got some of it, but not much. I had over a year to save it and I kept forgetting, now it's gone permanently (along with all that incredibly useful information). You can get the text but you need to pay, and the images (and that locations map, and the PDF files) are all gone.

Does anyone have a backup?

[DSPaul]

Wow!

I was wondering how long they would keep that series online. Over a year is pretty amzing for the Sun-Times. The popularity of the series is what kept it online for so long.

Chris:
I have access to the Sun-Times articles and archives so I will send you the whole series. Give me a few weeks on that as I am knee-deep in editing and re-doing the Dixie Square website.
But, fear not BBC members, it is not lost.

Also, I have 3 copies from each day of the series. I will gladly send you the complete series in the mail if you'd like.
Email me with your mailing address and I will get it all out to you as soon as I can.

[JacobSteinAFM]

God bless ya, DSPaul!

[Scott]

I saved all the webpages and PDF files. I'll try to remember to ZIP everything and send it to you via e-mail or MSN.

[bluesharp]

There are Saints after all;)
Nice one guys!!

[bbcentral]

Zip file received Scott, thanks! :D
There were some photos I needed badly, like the shot of Jake and Elwood with JLH, so thanks for including everything

[Beefmalone]

I missed it the first time around. Can't wait to see it!

[Swingkid570]

bbcentral said:

Did anyone here manage to save all the pages, files and photos from the Blues Brothers Anniversary special on the Chicago Sun-Times website?
http://www.suntimes.com/special_sections/bluebros/

It's all been removed now.

Well, that's what I get for procrastinating... :-?

(I certainly wouldn't be adverse to someone sending my an electronic copy, especially of the locations map...)

[bbcentral]

I wonder if they'd get angry if I put all the articles on the new site? It's just a shame to lose all of that great information.

[ScottBlues]

Scott, if you could send me a copy of that zip file, that would awesome. I never got a chance to see this article and would love to read it.

my email is [email protected]

[Odupianist]

Think I could get it too Scott? lol

[email protected]

Thanks

[Scott]

Yeah sure, I would be happy to send the ZIP file to anybody who wants it.

[Beefmalone]

ditto! [email protected]

[Scott]

E-mail sent to ScottBlues, Odupianist, and Beefmalone.

Here is a Rapidshare link for anybody who reads this thread after this message has been posted. If the Rapidshare link ever goes down or you just can't download from there or don't want to, I will still be happy to e-mail it to you.

http://rapidshare.de/files/37038512/suntimes.zip.html

[Mr.HotRodder]

I had that link saved on my favorites cause it had a lot of BB address in chitown from the movie

[bbcentral]

Well done Scott, thanks for that!

[Odupianist]

Got it last night. Thanks Scott.

[Swingkid570]

How about a copy to [email protected] ?

Thanks!

[blues51]

The Blues Brothers Tour is the only thing I have saved on my computer from the Chicago Sun-Times Special. Here it is:

TAKE THE BLUES BROTHERS TOUR
A guide to film sites in the Chicago area
1. Steel mills, Gary/Hammond, Ind. Opening shot. Director John Landis claims his helicopter was shot at by mill security when they took these unauthorized shots.
2. 1125 N. Collins St. Joliet Jake released from Joliet Correctional Center. Prison closed for inmates in 2002; now administrative offices. Filmed on-site, with real prisoners as extras.
3. 9500 block South Houston Jake throws cigarette lighter out of car.
4. 95th Street Bridge over Calumet River: Bluesmobile jumps swing bridge.
5. Dan Ryan near Cermak Bluesmobile drives by Chicago skyline.
6. 18th Street and Normal Blues Brothers drive by on way to and from orphanage. Filmed at fake front built outside old Schoenhofen Brewery.
7. 3235 E. 91st Triple Rock Baptist Church.
8. 729 Cumberland, Park Ridge Pulled over by Illinois State Police. Chase begins by Nelson Funeral Home, 820 W. Talcott.
9. 15201 S. Dixie Hwy., Harvey Chase through Dixie Square Mall.
10. Randolph and State Drive past Oriental Theater.
11. 22 W. Van Buren Plymouth Hotel. Now Pritzker Park
12. 1623 51st Ct., Cicero Mrs. Tarantino's house. Neighborhood has changed from 96 percent white in 1980 to 77 percent Hispanic now. Home's current Mexican immigrant owners are unaware of the movie.
13. 3801 Mannheim Rd., Schiller Park Holiday Inn where Murph and the Magic Tones play. Interior is a set.
14. 660 N. Rush Pull up to (now closed) Chez Paul restaurant. Interior is a set.
15. Stone bridge between Museum Shores Harbor and East Lagoon, Jackson Park Nazis forced off bridge by Bluesmobile.
16. 807 W. Maxwell Blues band plays at Maxwell Street Market in front of Nate's Deli. Soul food cafe interior is a set.
17. 8500 S. Burley Curl Up & Dye Beauty Salon. Shot at a real salon at the time. Salon is now closed and replaced with rental property.
18. 300 E. 47th Ray's Music Exchange. Dancers filmed outside on street in front of Shelly's Loan Co. Interior is a set.
19. Des Plaines Oasis, Northwest Tollway (I-90) Phone booth blown up near Howard Johnson's. Currently under construction.
20. 1060 W. Addison Nazis go to Wrigley Field looking for the Blues Brothers.
21. 2250 N. Clifton Blues Brothers steal (prop) loudspeaker from Oscar Mayer School and place on top of Bluesmobile.
22. Main Street, Wauconda Blues Brothers, orphans promote concert.
23. 336 N. Main, Bangs Lake, Wauconda Bluesmobile drives down Phil's Beach. Beach closed to the public in 1990.
24. Route 59 and Gary's Mill Rd., West Chicago Blues Brothers stop at gas station on way to final concert. They end up blowing up the station, but that was cut from the movie for reasons director John Landis can't remember.
25. 7059 S. South Shore Dr. Outside of Palace Hotel, site of the final concert. Shot at South Shore Cultural Center. Interior was supposed to be shot at the Aragon Ballroom but was shot at the Palladium in L.A.
26. 1121 S. State Dispatcher sends police after Bluesmobile. Former site of Chicago Police headquarters. Now residential tower.
27. Along Cannon South of Lincoln Park Zoo Bluesmobile parks under bridge during final concert.
28. Rand Road just north of 176, Wauconda Police cars pile up on way to city.
29. 23rd Street Bridge over Lake Shore Drive. Police roadblock to stop Blues Brothers. Bridge now connects McCormick Place buildings. No longer open to vehicle traffic.
30. 28W721 Roosevelt, West Chicago Woman waits for Elwood at West Wind Hotel. Hotel still open for business.
31. Canfield Exit on Kennedy Expy. Good Ole Boys' Winnebago runs off road.
32. La Salle and Chicago River Police boat enters chase.
33. Lower Wacker Drive Final chase continues. Bluesmobile jumps police car at Monroe and Wacker.
34. Lake and La Salle Huge police car pileup.
35. 900 block West Jackson Nazis enter chase.
36. Lake Shore and Chicago River Nazis plunge to earth.
37. Dearborn and Washington Arrive at Daley Plaza.
38. 50 W. Washington Bluesmobile crashes through Daley Center.
39. 118 N. Clark Cook County Building.

Enjoy,

Monty:BB:

[Scott]

Swingkid570 said:

How about a copy to [email protected] ?

Thanks!

It will be on its way to you shortly.