Rising Low (2002)

Directed by

Mike Gordon

Genre

music, documentary

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 28m

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows bassist Mike Gordon as he explores the legacy of musician Allen Woody and the creation of a tribute album. It includes conversations with many famous bass players about their instrument and craft.

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What happens

Rising Low is a 2002 documentary film directed by Mike Gordon. It is based on the life and death of Gov't Mule bassist Allen Woody and the making of a double-disc tribute album featuring a host of legendary bass players. In the film, Gordon interviews Woody's family and bandmates and discusses the philosophy and technique of bass playing with bassists including Chris Squire, Les Claypool, John Entwistle, Flea, Bootsy Collins, Mike Watt and Roger Glover. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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