Inspiration for the Blues Brothers, Canada’s Downchild Blues Band marks 50th anniversary

By Todd Kaufman

Posted Aug 31, 2022 9:10 pm.

Last Updated Jan 13, 2023 2:31 pm.

Dan Akroyd was so impressed with their music starting as far back as the early 70s that he played it for fellow SNL alum John Belushi and the rest is history.

The legendary Downchild Blues Band is still going strong as they mark their 50th anniversary.

Todd Kaufman caught up with saxophonist Pat Carey ahead of an upcoming Calgary show…

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The Downchild Blues Band will play this year’s BlueZHA PalooZHA on Sunday, September 4th at the Shrine Centre in the northwest.

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