Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
The moving back story of The Band, one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, and the man who created it, Robbie Robertson.
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. It is a moving story of Robertson’s personal journey, overcoming adversity and finding camaraderie alongside the four other men who would become his brothers in music, together making their mark on music history. The film blends rare archival footage, photography, iconic songs and interviews with Robertson’s friends and collaborators including Martin Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison and more.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:06Robbie Robertson
Coyote Dance (24-Bit Digitally Remastered 02)
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00:07Robbie Robertson and The Red Road Ensemble
The Vanishing Breed
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00:09Chuck Berry
Johnny B. Goode
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00:10Little Richard
Lucille
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00:11Fats Domino
I'm Walkin'
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00:12Ronnie Hawkins
Forty Days
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00:14Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks
Hey Boba Lou
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00:17Sonny Boy Williamson
Help Me
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00:19Ronnie Hawkins
Bo Diddley
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00:23Bob Dylan
Like A Rolling Stone (Take 4, Rehearsal)
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00:30Bob Dylan
Baby, Let Me Follow You Down (Live At Free Trade Hall, Manchester, Uk - May 17, 1966)
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00:32Bob Dylan
Ballad of A Thin Man (Live At Free Trade Hall, Manchester, Uk - May 17, 1966)
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00:34Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin
Je T'aime Moi Non Plus
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00:36Bob Dylan
Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?
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00:37Bob Dylan & The Band
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (Take 1)
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00:39Bob Dylan & The Band
Million Dollar Bash (Take 2)
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00:38Bob Dylan & The Band
Kickin' My Dog Around
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00:39The Band
Caledonia Mission (Song Sketch)
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00:41Bob Dylan & The Band
Ain't No More Cane
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00:42Bob Dylan & The Band
Katie's Been Gone
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00:43The Band
We Can Talk
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00:45The Band
The Weight
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00:52The Band
Rag Mama Rag
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00:49The Band
Rockin' Chair
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00:53The Band
Up On Cripple Creek
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00:45The Band
The Weight
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00:48The Band
To Kingdom Come
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00:53The Band
Across The Great Divide
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00:54The Band
Unfaithful Servant
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00:56The Band
Chest Fever
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00:58The Band
Slippin' And Slidin'
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00:59The Band
King Harvest (Has Surely Come)
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01:08The Band
All La Glory
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01:12Bob Dylan & The Band
Endless Highway (Live At La Forum, Inglewood, Ca - February 1974)
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01:13Bob Dylan, The Band
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
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01:14Bob Dylan & The Band
The Shape I'm In (Live At La Forum, Inglewood, Ca - February 1974)
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01:15The Band
Twilight (Song Sketch)
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01:22The Band
Further On Up The Road
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01:20The Band
Who Do You Love
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01:21Van Morrison
Caravan (Live)
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01:18The Band
Stagefright
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01:23The Band
I Shall Be Released
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01:09Joni Mitchell
Free Man In Paris
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01:27The Band
It Makes No Difference
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01:30The Band
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down- Concert Version
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01:34The Band
Ophelia
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel Roher |
Broadcasts
- Fri 4 Jun 2021 21:00
- Sat 5 Jun 2021 02:05
- Fri 2 Jun 2023 22:35
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