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.
Credits
Rising Low Cast
Name |
Character |
Flea
He was 39, now 62 years old
|
as Himself |
John Entwistle
He was 57, 57 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
Gregg Allman
He was 54, 69 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
Jerry Cantrell
He was 36, now 58 years old
|
as Himself |
Billy Cox
He was 60, now 83 years old
|
as Himself |
Jack Bruce
He was 59, 71 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
Phil Lesh
He was 62, now 84 years old
|
as Himself |
David Grisman
He was 57, now 79 years old
|
as Himself |
John Scofield
He was 50, now 72 years old
|
as Himself |
Mike Gordon
He was 37, now 59 years old
|
as Himself |
Warren Haynes
He was 42, now 64 years old
|
as Himself |
Chris Squire
He was 54, 67 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
Jack Casady
He was 58, now 80 years old
|
as Himself |
Eddie Harsch
He was 45, 59 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
Tony Levin
He was 56, now 78 years old
|
as Himself |
Dave Schools
He was 37, now 59 years old
|
as Himself |
Les Claypool
He was 39, now 61 years old
|
as Himself |
Bootsy Collins
He was 50, now 73 years old
|
as Himself |
Deep Purple
was 34, now 56 years old
|
as Himself |
Rising Low Crew
Name |
Department |
Mike Gordon as Director. He was 37 (now 59) years old
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Directing |