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This song was originally recorded by King, but my favorite version is the one from the Blues Brothers 2000 soundtrack. King performs the song with the Louisiana Gator Boys. The band is a collaboration of some of the greatest blues players still around. I've taken the liberty of listing them below. This song embodies everything that is blues music. It's perfect for the occasion. Despite all of the sequels flaws, I still recommend it as a good watch, too, for the music if not other reason. The video fro the song has been removed from YouTube, so, to give you a visual of the group, I've included another song below.
Louisiana Gator Boys: BB King, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Gary U.S. Bonds, Eric Clapton, Clarence Clemons, Jack DeJohnette, Bo Diddley, Jon Faddis, Isaac Hayes, Dr. John, Tommy "Pipes" McDonnell, Charlie Musselwhite, Billy Preston, Lou Rawls, Joshua Redman, Paul Shaffer, Koko Taylor, Travis Tritt, Jimmie Vaughan, Grover Wasthington Jr., Willie Weeks, Steve Winwood. It's a ridiculous collaboration of ridiculous talent, and I may have missed one or two players.
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That's one of my favorite blues tracks of all time. And that's a mighty fine cover.
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