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Brother John is Gone: The Blues Bar Blues

Article by Timothy White discussing Belushi and Aykroyd during the SNL/Blues Brothers days and visits to Aykroyd's club at Dominick and Hudson.

Brothers: John Belushi/Dan Aykroyd

This in an incredible interview with Dan and article about the friendship between Dan and John Belushi. This is a chapter from the book The Best of Friends: Profiles of Extraordinary Friendships by David Michaelis. This is a very insightful and in-depth article about Dan and his friendship with Belushi. This is a must-read!

John Belushi Tribute

Dan's tribute to John Belushi from Rolling Stone's John Belushi Tribute issue

Dan Aykroyd: Laughter as a Philosophy for Life

Interview with Dan from 1983. Discusses his friendship with and loss of friend John Belushi, among other things. Very good article.

As New Drug Probe Begins, Dan Aykroyd Talks about John Belushi's Life--and Death

This is a People Magazine interview from 1982, shortly after Belushi's death.

Son of Samurai

Rolling Stone interview. RS reporter recalls his encounters with Belushi and how he remembers him. Mentions Dan a few times.

Dan Aykroyd: Penthouse Interview

This is an excellent, in-depth, insightful, and lengthy interview. Only a brief discussion of adult subject matter (safe sex), and very clean, considering the source. Interview took place 10 months after John Belushi's death. Aykroyd discusses his relationship with Belushi, his views on marriage and family, his career, and many other subjects. An excellent interview. Don't let the source scare you away!