Blues Brothers Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi’s widow, Judy Belushi Pisano, joined John’s brother, actor and cannabis grower Jim Belushi at his Southern Oregon property Saturday to announce that Belushi’s Farm will release a Blues Brothers cannabis brand.

The news was met with applause from a crowd of more than 400 people attending Belushi’s 3rd Harvest Party to Benefit Johnny Wheels, an Oregon blues musician who uses a wheelchair and needs a specially outfitted van.

The fundraising event and Johnny Wheels’ GoFundMe campaign raised $54,000 for Wheels, who sang and played the harmonica on the farm’s stage alongside Aykroyd, Jim Belushi and his daughter Jamie Belushi, who charmed the crowd with her strong performance of pop classic “When Will I Be Loved.”

Aykroyd and John Belushi first appeared as blues musicians Jake and Elwood on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” before starring in 1980′s “The Blues Brothers” movie. Jim Belushi later toured as Zee Blues with Aykroyd.

Aykroyd arrived at Saturday’s event inside a decommissioned patrol car bearing the emblem “City of Fairview Police."

The fundraiser, which included a barbecue prepared by the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association as well as tomahawk tossing and bullwhip cracking, was filmed and is expected to appear in Jim Belushi’s new series about growing cannabis in Oregon. The network, title and launch date have yet to be announced.

His DIY Network show “Building Belushi,” about restoring, expanding and creating a home on the former Elks picnic grounds along the Rogue River in Eagle Point, first appeared in 2015.

--Janet Eastman | 503-294-4072

jeastman@oregonian.com | @janeteastman

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