Rising Low (2002)

Director:

Mike Gordon

Stars:

Matt Abts, Joey Arkenstat, Jack Bruce

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Matt Abts	...	Himself
Joey Arkenstat	...	Himself
Jack Bruce	...	Himself
Les Claypool	...	Himself
Bootsy Collins	...	Himself
Billy Cox	...	Himself (Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsies)
John Entwistle	...	Himself
Flea	...	Himself
Roger Glover	...	Himself
Mike Gordon	...	Himself
Gov't Mule	...	Gov't Mule
Warren Haynes	...	Himself
Phil Lesh	...	Himself
Tony Levin	...	Himself
Meshell Ndegeocello	...	Herself

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

band | mule | bass

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 March 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Soulshine

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cactus Unlimited

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

User Reviews

The world of the bass player

Up until I saw this documentary I never fully realized or appreciated the importance of a bass player in any kind of music. This movie does split it's time between remembering the life of Allen Woody (whose death brought about the entire project) and explanations of what a bass players role is in music and various bass playing styles.

I'm not musically inclined with any kind of instrument, but the explanations offered by the various bassists and musicians offered up a huge amount of insight. If you have even a passing interest in how musicians work I would recommend this documentary.

8/10