エイクロイドは 2009年の秋に Downchild Blues Band 40周年のツアーに参加している： "… when one thinks of blues music in Canada, the first name that springs to mind is DOWNCHILD. It’s been 40 years since Donnie 'Mr. Downchild' Walsh and his late brother Hock, formed the renowned group that would be the inspiration for the world famous Blues Brothers. DOWNCHILD plans to celebrate this anniversary in style, with some very special friends—including blues brother and movie icon DAN AYKROYD and that's why they call it the Blues." News Release, July 21, 2009; www.downchild.com. See also Cross Reference At Blues Brothers Central; www.bluesbrotherscentral.com, where it is also mentioned that when the Blues Brothers played the Casino Rama in 2005, Donnie "Mr. Downchild" Walsh appeared as their guest.
