Rising Low

Mike Gordon
2002-10-08


7.333
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 Self Unowned
Jack Bruce Self Unowned
Les Claypool Self Unowned
Bootsy Collins Self Unowned
Billy Cox Self Unowned
John Entwistle Self Unowned
Flea Self Calvin and Nobbs
Roger Glover Self Unowned
Mike Gordon Self Unowned
Warren Haynes Self Unowned
Phil Lesh Self Unowned
Meshell Ndegeocello Self Unowned
Chris Squire Self Unowned
Mike Watt Self Unowned
Allen Woody Self Unowned
Gregg Allman Self Unowned
Oteil Burbridge Self Unowned
Larry Graham Self Unowned
Dave Schools Self Unowned
Jerry Cantrell Self Unowned
Audley Freed Self Unowned
Eddie Harsch Self Unowned
Bernie Worrell Self Unowned
Jack Casady Self Unowned
George Porter Jr. Self Unowned
Willie Weeks Self Unowned
John Scofield Self Unowned
Chris Wood Self Unowned
David Grisman Self Unowned
Tony Levin Self Unowned