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