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Once Were Brothers

And he could write lyrics,like, to write a song knowing that Levonwas gonna sing it

And he could write lyrics,
like, to write a song knowing that Levon
was gonna sing it

Full Transcript

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And he could write lyrics, like, to write a song
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knowing that Levon was gonna sing it.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:57:09
Uploaded
May 28, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, history
Production
Bell Media,White Pine Pictures,Imagine Documentaries,Diamond Docs,Universal Music Canada,Imagine Entertainment

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Movie Summary

A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band.
You know, you could be... you could write much different - Once Were Brothers 00:05
You know, you could be... you could write much different
* Did you do it Just for the glory? * - Once Were Brothers 00:12
* Did you do it Just for the glory? *
* She really cared * - Once Were Brothers 00:05
* She really cared *
Robbie: We were booked to play our first job - Once Were Brothers 00:10
Robbie: We were booked to play our first job
Taplin: We went up to San Francisco, like, - Once Were Brothers 00:07
Taplin: We went up to San Francisco, like,
Robbie: I'm completely drained - Once Were Brothers 00:12
Robbie: I'm completely drained
Am I having some kind of stage fright thing? - Once Were Brothers 00:04
Am I having some kind of stage fright thing?
I'm saying to Bill Graham, "We've gotta cancel. I'm sorry." - Once Were Brothers 00:19
I'm saying to Bill Graham, "We've gotta cance...
Taplin: A little guy, about 5'8", - Once Were Brothers 00:09
Taplin: A little guy, about 5'8",
And he's saying, "Your stomach will feel - Once Were Brothers 00:06
And he's saying, "Your stomach will feel
Your head feels as cool as a winter breeze." - Once Were Brothers 00:32
Your head feels as cool as a winter breeze."
And the crowd is yelling and we're playing. - Once Were Brothers 00:05
And the crowd is yelling and we're playing.
And I look over at him and he goes, - Once Were Brothers 00:10
And I look over at him and he goes,
This was the first concert I'd ever experienced with them, - Once Were Brothers 00:08
This was the first concert I'd ever experienced with th...
* Any scarlet would back her * - Once Were Brothers 00:07
* Any scarlet would back her *
Garth got to do "Chest Fever," - Once Were Brothers 00:05
Garth got to do "Chest Fever,"
So in those first year and a half, - Once Were Brothers 00:24
So in those first year and a half,
Bill: Well, when we first went out on tour, - Once Were Brothers 00:09
Bill: Well, when we first went out on tour,
This was The Band. That brought about a fame - Once Were Brothers 00:07
This was The Band. That brought about a fame
- announcer: Folks, The Band. - (audience applauds and cheers) - Once Were Brothers 00:07
- announcer: Folks, The Band. - (audience applauds and cheer...