Rising Low

Mike Gordon
2002-10-08


6.5
88 min

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

Name Character Team
Matt Abts Himself Unowned
Jack Bruce Himself Unowned
Les Claypool Himself Unowned
Bootsy Collins Himself Unowned
Billy Cox Himself Unowned
John Entwistle Himself Unowned
Flea Himself Calvin and Nobbs
Roger Glover Himself Unowned
Mike Gordon Himself Unowned
Warren Haynes Himself Unowned
Phil Lesh Himself Unowned
Meshell Ndegeocello Herself Unowned
Chris Squire Himself Unowned
Mike Watt Himself Unowned
Allen Woody Himself Unowned
Gregg Allman Himself Unowned
Oteil Burbridge Himself Unowned
Larry Graham Himself Unowned
Dave Schools Himself Unowned
Jerry Cantrell Himself Unowned
Audley Freed Himself Unowned
Eddie Harsch Himself Unowned
Bernie Worrell Himself Unowned
Jack Casady Himself Unowned
George Porter Jr. Himself Unowned
Willie Weeks Himself Unowned
John Scofield Himself Unowned
Chris Wood Himself Unowned
David Grisman Himself Unowned
Tony Levin Himself Unowned