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[Davidpaul]

What may be the legal issues fro tribute bands or impersonaters and such? Is anybody going to come after you for performing as the BB's?

[DryWhiteToast]

That is an excellent question. I was wondering the same thing. My guess is, like anything else, as long as you stay small and local they won't bother you but if you try to get big and national they'd come after you. 'They' being Universal who owns the rights to BB.

But I'd love to hear what anyone else has to say on the subject.

Anybody gotten sued?? Any 'cease and desist' letters??

[bamabluesbro]

Dan loves it, But Victor Pisano, judy Belushi's hubby wants to make a fortune on the BB name and tries to shut down act that are bigger and more know.
I got a cease and desist from him,
You can still see us at www.thealabamabluesbrothers.com
Peace

[beacky278]

the spirit is gone here in connecticut. the only people who know about the blues brothers are some adults, this generation of kids dont know about them. bring the spirit! I cant because im a girl but i tried to get my friends into it!

[Davidpaul]

you can't do what because you're a girl. Girls can do anyhting.
Just put your Blues on and go do it.

[YicklePigeon]

Beacky: Do like I done, buy the hat, the shades, the suit and a legally issued and bought karaoke cd.

Once this is accomplished, practice to said karaoke cd. Find a venue which hosts karaoke, clear the day beforehand to practice, on the day of the gig, dress up and take your legal karaoke cd with you, as long as it's a legitimate cd the KJ will not have a problem putting it on for you.

As long as you sing the track and enjoy yourself, you'll be asked questions like "What made you do that?", "Why do you wear a suit?" etc etc.

I'm fortunate that I live in a small town that is familiar to-an-extent with the Blues Brothers, although I'm the only one insane enough to dress up :}

If in the unfortunate circumstance that a venue providing Karaoke is not available, then I would suggest local talent shows or - like another member on here has done - sing in a church :}

Regards,

Yickle.

[jake_lee_blues]

You just pay royaltys to Dan Aykroyd and the John Belushi astate.
I Know because The Black Rhino Band told me.

[slimking]

Universal only owns the rights to perform as the Blues Brothers at Universal and something like a 100 mile radious around the area can not have any other BB except private functions and The House of Blues. You can't use the NAME Blues Brothers. You can be sued if you do. I think that they took all of the BB types in the Chicago area to court before they put the show in there. The Belushi Estate owns the name...as well as Dan A.