After attending North Texas State University, Lou Marini played in Blood, Sweat & Tears from 1972 to 1974. In 1975 he was the saxophone player with the iconic riff that has opened every episode of Saturday Night Live and has become synonymous and iconic with the show! During his seven year association with the original SNL band he was asked by John Belushi to help create The Blues Brothers band, appearing in 1980 movie The Blues Brothers” with Aretha Franklin and its sequel, “Blues Brothers 2000,” playing the part of "Blue Lou", a moniker given to him by Dan Ackroyd. Since leaving SNL in 1983, Lou has recorded with such legendary artists as Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, The Band and Steely Dan. And he has just come of his 5th tour with James Taylor where he has been a mainstay with his saxophone touring with JT since 2001.