FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JANUARY 6, 1997

NEW ORLEANS SUPER BOWL XXXI BLUES BROTHERS BASH
FEATURING JAMES BROWN, ZZ TOP & THE BLUES BROTHERS-
DAN AYKROYD, JAMES BELUSHI & JOHN GOODMAN-
SET FOR HALFTIME SHOW SPECTACULAR
PRESENTED BY OSCAR MEYER

NFL, RADIO CITY, SELECT PRODUCTIONS & HOUSE OF BLUES
TO PRESENT BLUES, SOUL & ROCK 'N' ROLL SHOW,
BENEFITTING THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF BLUES FOUNDATION

Continuing the tradition of recent extravaganzas, the New Orleans Superdome
will host the Super Bowl XXXI "Blues Brothers Bash" when the Blues 
Brothers-Dan Aykroyd, James Belushi, and John Goodman-plus "Godfather of Soul" 
James Brown and ZZ TOP headline the spectacular Super Bowl Halftime Show 
presented by Oscar Meyer.

In a remarkable 27-year career together as ZZ TOP, Billy F. Gibbons, Frank 
Beard and Dusty Hill have sold millions of records and made touring history 
throughout the world.  They have created their own special niche in music with 
their unique style of blues-based rock 'n' roll and a catalog of now-classic 
songs, together with unforgettable imagery of beards, cars, girls, Harleys and 
a keychain.  With the recent release of their 12th studio album, Rhythmeen, 
they remain at rock's forefront.

The Blues Brothers-Elwood, Brother Zee and Mighty Mack-are products of their 
environment - the Illinois rough belt community known as Calumet City.  
Orphaned and taken in by well-meaning but strict nuns, the boys were raised 
with a healthy consideration for the plight of the downtrodden.  Cold winter 
nights were made tolerable by jam sessions in the furnace room with Curtis The 
Custodian, who taught the boys about the roots of all-American music - the 
blues.  Blues became their last name and their mission was further defined 
with the recruitment of the band whose players represent a fusion of Chicago 
electrified urban music with the hot horn driven Memphis soul sound.  A hit 
movie, best selling video, five record albums with five million units sold, 
four music venues, a European tribute stage show and countless imitation acts 
throughout the world give the Blues Brothers firm standing as one of the 
leading looms of American culture with almost two decades of satisfying 
audiences with their special brand of entertainment.  Dan Aykroyd, James 
Belushi, and John Goodman make up the contemporary Blues Brothers.

The "Godfather of Soul", James Brown, has charted more pop singles than anyone 
other than Elvis Presley and is one of the most imitated artists of the rock 
and soul era.  The legendary star is a two-time Grammy Award winner and 
charter member of the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame.

The 10-minute show will be broadcast live in the United States by FOX on 
Sunday, January 26, 1997.  The game and show is expected to reach a potential 
worldwide audience of 800-million viewers in approximately 160 countries.