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Once Were Brothers

I wanted to help outin any way I could, to have this rub off on me, this music, this...

I wanted to help out
in any way I could, to have this rub off on me, this music, this talent, this southern-ness

Full Transcript

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I wanted to help out in any way I could,
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to have this rub off on me,
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this music, this talent,
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this southern-ness.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
69
Timestamp in Movie
00:14:49
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.
* ("Boba Lou" by Robbie Robertson plays) * - Once Were Brothers 00:09
* ("Boba Lou" by Robbie Robertson plays) *
* Boba Lou... * - Once Were Brothers 00:05
* Boba Lou... *
Robbie: One day, I heard Ronnie Hawkins - Once Were Brothers 00:08
Robbie: One day, I heard Ronnie Hawkins
I need some songs." - Once Were Brothers 00:10
I need some songs."
* I will love her Till my dying day * - Once Were Brothers 00:17
* I will love her Till my dying day *
I recorded two of said songs on my album - Once Were Brothers 00:07
I recorded two of said songs on my album
His mother, Dolly, - Once Were Brothers 00:04
His mother, Dolly,
* Boba Lou... * - Once Were Brothers 00:08
* Boba Lou... *
My father, Jim Robertson, - Once Were Brothers 00:09
My father, Jim Robertson,
And one day she said to me, - Once Were Brothers 00:07
And one day she said to me,
And maybe I should've told you this before, - Once Were Brothers 00:06
And maybe I should've told you this before,
I... What do you mean, he's not my real father?" - Once Were Brothers 00:09
I... What do you mean, he's not my real father?"
Robbie: My mother says, - Once Were Brothers 00:07
Robbie: My mother says,
He's Jewish." - Once Were Brothers 00:12
He's Jewish."
They bring me into their world - Once Were Brothers 00:07
They bring me into their world
I met his uncle who'd been in the penitentiary - Once Were Brothers 00:04
I met his uncle who'd been in the penitentiary
Robbie: Through these relatives of mine, - Once Were Brothers 00:09
Robbie: Through these relatives of mine,
When I told the Klegermans - Once Were Brothers 00:21
When I told the Klegermans
Ronnie Hawkins says, "I want you to come down to Arkansas - Once Were Brothers 00:15
Ronnie Hawkins says, "I want you to come down to Arkans...
I sold my '56 Stratocaster, - Once Were Brothers 00:10
I sold my '56 Stratocaster,