Rising Low (2002)
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.
- Release date
- October 8, 2002
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Matt Abts as Self
- Joey Arkenstat as Self
- Jack Bruce as Self
- Les Claypool as Self
- Bootsy Collins as Self
- Billy Cox as Self (Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsies)
- John Entwistle as Self
- Flea as Self
- Roger Glover as Self
- Mike Gordon as Self
Crew
- Mike Gordon · Director
- Barry Rosenhouse · Producer
- Elia Lyssy · Cinematographer
- Sheri Bylander · Editor
- Amy Gossels · Casting director