Jake's World of Books
You don't spend five years in lock-up without killing more than a few hours down at the prison library. Don't let the wildman persona fool you. "Joliet' Jake was a serious student of the blues. He left us with a marvelous catalog of books on the music he loved — and inspired more than a few chroniclers to put pen to paper himself. Browse the shelves, dust off a cover, and learn what he'd want you to know.
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Blues Brothers Private
Collectible scrapbook documenting the life and times of Jake and Elwood Blues. Published as a tie-in to the original Blues Brothers movie. By Judith Belushi and Tino Insana.
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Belushi: A Biography
The only authorized, definitive biography of John Belushi. A sprawling oral history flush with dozens of full-color photographs from his life. By Judith Belushi Pisano and Tanner Colby.
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Elwood's Blues: Interviews with the Blues Legends and Stars
Dan Aykroyd interviews a wide-ranging constellation of legends and masters. A must-have for fans of the blues.
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Samurai Widow
A personal, touching, toughtful memoir written by John Belushi's widow looking back on their life together. By Judith Jacklin Belushi.
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Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live
The bestselling, behind-the-scenes oral history spanning the entire history of the landmark show. By Tom Shales and Jim Miller
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Thirty-Nine Years of Short-term Memory Loss: The Early Days of SNL from Someone Who Was There
In his own hilarious, elliptical, memory-addled style, SNL writer Tom Davis recounts the first days of the show.
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We'll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives: A Swinging Showbiz Saga
Blues Brothers band leader Paul Shaffer recounts his amazing years in music and television.
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Saturday Night Live
Scripts, pictures, and other miscellany compiled by the original cast and writers of Saturday Night Live.
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Saturday Night: A Backstage History of Saturday Night Live
A gossipy and backstab-y account of Saturday Night Live from its birth through the early 1980s. Out of print and hard to get. By Doug Hill and Jeff Wiengrad.
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The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts
The coauthor of Belushi: A Biography tackles the life of SNL's other star-crossed, larger than life comedian. By Tom Farley and Tanner Colby.
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