Rising Low (2002)

7.3/10 88 min Music Documentary

Overview

Based on the life and death of Gov't Mule bassist Allen Woody, and the making of a double-disc tribute album (Gov't Mule's The Deep End , Volumes 1 & 2) featuring a host of legendary bass players. Throughout the film, director Mike Gordon (of Phish, who also plays on the album) interviews Woody's family and bandmates and also discusses the philosophy and technique of bass playing with a number of the instrument's legends, including Chris Squire, Les Claypool, John Entwistle, Flea, Bootsy Collins, Mike Watt, Roger Glover and others.

Cast

Jack Bruce

Self

Les Claypool

Self

Bootsy Collins

Self

Billy Cox

Self

John Entwistle

Self

Flea

Self

Roger Glover

Self

Mike Gordon

Self

Warren Haynes

Self

Phil Lesh

Self

Meshell Ndegeocello

Self

Chris Squire

Self

Mike Watt

Self

Gregg Allman

Self

Oteil Burbridge

Self

Larry Graham

Self

Jerry Cantrell

Self

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