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Rising Low

2002

88 minutes

MusicDocumentary

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.

Top Cast

Matt Abts headshot

Matt Abts

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Jack Bruce headshot

Jack Bruce

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Les Claypool headshot

Les Claypool

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Bootsy Collins headshot

Bootsy Collins

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Billy Cox headshot

Billy Cox

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John Entwistle headshot

John Entwistle

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Flea headshot

Flea

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Roger Glover headshot

Roger Glover

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Mike Gordon headshot

Mike Gordon

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Warren Haynes headshot

Warren Haynes

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Phil Lesh headshot

Phil Lesh

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Meshell Ndegeocello headshot

Meshell Ndegeocello

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Chris Squire headshot

Chris Squire

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Mike Watt headshot

Mike Watt

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Allen Woody headshot

Allen Woody

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Gregg Allman headshot

Gregg Allman

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Oteil Burbridge headshot

Oteil Burbridge

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Larry Graham headshot

Larry Graham

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Dave Schools headshot

Dave Schools

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Jerry Cantrell headshot

Jerry Cantrell

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Audley Freed headshot

Audley Freed

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Eddie Harsch headshot

Eddie Harsch

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Bernie Worrell headshot

Bernie Worrell

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Jack Casady headshot

Jack Casady

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George Porter Jr. headshot

George Porter Jr.

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Willie Weeks headshot

Willie Weeks

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John Scofield headshot

John Scofield

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Chris Wood headshot

Chris Wood

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David Grisman headshot

David Grisman

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Tony Levin headshot

Tony Levin

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