Rising Low(2002)

Rising Low documents the life and legacy of Allen Woody, the influential bassist for Gov't Mule who died in 2000. Director Mike Gordon of Phish chronicles the creation of The Deep End, a double-album tribute featuring some of rock and funk's greatest bass players—Chris Squire, Les Claypool, John Entwistle, Flea, Bootsy Collins, Mike Watt, and Roger Glover among them. Through interviews with Woody's family and bandmates, Gordon explores what made Woody's playing distinctive while diving into the philosophy and technique that defines bass mastery. The film weaves together personal remembrance with musical insight, capturing both Woody's impact on his peers and the instrument's broader legacy. A meditation on loss, artistry, and the unsung role of the bass in shaping rock music.