Curtis Salgado In-depth Biography
While a longtime fixture of the Pacific Northwest blues community, singer/harpist Curtis Salgado ironically earned his greatest notoriety as the reputed inspiration behind John Belushi's character in The Blues Brothers. Born in Everett, Washington on February 4, 1954, he first emerged during the mid-1970s as the lead vocalist of the Robert Cray Band, making his recorded debut on the group's 1979 effort Who's Been Talkin; after leaving Cray in 1982, Salgado also fronted Roomful of Blues between 1984 and 1986. Upon forming his own band the Stilettos, he signed to the JRS label to issue his 1991 solo debut Curtis Salgado and the Stilettos; More Than You Can Chew followed in 1995, and two years later he resurfaced with Hit It 'n' Quit It, recorded with guitarist Terry Robb. Wiggle Outta This followed in 1999; and Soul Activated was issued in early 2001. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide