Movielogr
Rising Low (2002)
Directed by Mike Gordon
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.
Length 88 minutes
Actors
Flea | Jack Casady | Phil Lesh | Gregg Allman | Warren Haynes | Les Claypool | John Entwistle | Chris Squire | Jerry Cantrell | Jack Bruce | Billy Cox | Tony Levin | Mike Gordon | John Scofield | Roger Glover | Bootsy Collins | Meshell Ndegeocello | Eddie Harsch | David Grisman | Dave Schools | George Porter Jr. | Bernie Worrell | Oteil Burbridge | Mike Watt | Larry Graham | Willie Weeks | Matt Abts | Allen Woody | Audley Freed | Chris Wood