Jeff Beck — Going Down

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Well, I'm going down
Down, down, down, down, down
I'm going down
Down, down, down, down, down
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the ground
She's gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
She's gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the ground
So, I'm going down
Down, down, down, down
I'm going down, down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down, yes I am
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the
Well, I'm goin' down
Down, down, down, down
I'm going down
Down, down, down, down, down
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the ground
Gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
She's gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the
Well, I'm down
Down, down, down, down, down
I'm goin' down
Down, down, down, down, down
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the ground, yes I have
Well, she walked out the door
And I crawled right out there
Down, down, down, down, down
I'm going down
Down, down, down, down, down
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the ground
She's gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
She's gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the ground
So, I'm going down
Down, down, down, down
I'm going down, down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down, yes I am
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the
Well, I'm goin' down
Down, down, down, down
I'm going down
Down, down, down, down, down
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the ground
Gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
She's gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the
Well, I'm down
Down, down, down, down, down
I'm goin' down
Down, down, down, down, down
I've got my head out the window
And my big feet on the ground, yes I have
Well, she walked out the door
And I crawled right out there
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I enjoyed this greatly.I would like to hear just covers and versions of "Going Down" played loud.
MassivRuss wrote:
Why did I stop at 9? What’s missing to make this a 10? Aaaww fuck, nothing!
Why is this not 10’s across the board? WHY?
Jimmy Page once said, "When Jeff (Beck) is 'on', there is no one better."
I prefere JJ's version - the antithesis of this one.
RascalRhyme wrote:
Which way is he going ?
It's his mood (she's gone) not his directionWhy did I stop at 9? What’s missing to make this a 10? Aaaww fuck, nothing!
Up or Down?? 

George_Tirebiter wrote:
Bobby Tench on vocals for this. I never heard of him before or after this one tune.
Bill, you've livened up my afternoon! Thanks for playing this Jeff Beck Group classic. I wore this album out!
hEAVILY AMPLIfIED gravity
Bobby Tench on vocals for this. I never heard of him before or after this one tune.
Best part? The hitch in the middle.
Thudding bass, hammering piano, and ripping guitar . . . .
Silence . . . .
MORE thudding bass, hammering piano, and ripping guitar!
Thudding bass, hammering piano, and ripping guitar . . . .
Silence . . . .
MORE thudding bass, hammering piano, and ripping guitar!
Songs like Long John Baldry on vocals. Piano?
Not to be confused with Beff Juckley.
OceanBlue wrote:
Going Down. Ground floor. 1. PSD.
Godly levels of talent aren't always so nice to listen to....
He maybe one of the greatest blues guitarists in history, but this just rips my ears.
He maybe one of the greatest blues guitarists in history, but this just rips my ears.
Going Down. Ground floor. 1. PSD.

On_The_Beach wrote:
He's going in the direction of 1 ...
I'm a little unclear; which direction is he going?
He's going in the direction of 1 ...
You're going down? OK go deeper!
OceanBlue wrote:
Uh... it's meant to rip your ears. It's a f*in white-hot guitar solo is all. One of the deepest pockets I've been blessed to have heard in all jazz-rock history. Saint Jeff and Saint Max (Middleton). Tightness credited to Steve Cropper, Producer-o'-the-Gods, whom Booker T. taught well... Sorry man, I wax poetic about one of me and the Bearette's favorite songs of all time, one that is sung EVERY time we go down our elevator and the little soft voice says "Goin' Down." Yeah, baby.
Godly levels of talent aren't always so nice to listen to....
He maybe one of the greatest blues guitarists in history, but this just rips my ears.
He maybe one of the greatest blues guitarists in history, but this just rips my ears.
Uh... it's meant to rip your ears. It's a f*in white-hot guitar solo is all. One of the deepest pockets I've been blessed to have heard in all jazz-rock history. Saint Jeff and Saint Max (Middleton). Tightness credited to Steve Cropper, Producer-o'-the-Gods, whom Booker T. taught well... Sorry man, I wax poetic about one of me and the Bearette's favorite songs of all time, one that is sung EVERY time we go down our elevator and the little soft voice says "Goin' Down." Yeah, baby.
I'm a little unclear; which direction is he going?
Don Nix (writer of the song) with Alabama State Troupers did the best version, Ms Jeanie Greene was in that group too
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I far prefer Leon's rendition.
Wonderful guitarist. Generic rock song.
Godly levels of talent aren't always so nice to listen to....
He maybe one of the greatest blues guitarists in history, but this just rips my ears.
He maybe one of the greatest blues guitarists in history, but this just rips my ears.
I love this song, but I'd rather hear Freddie King playing it (his version is so great and intense that it is almost unbearable).
Thats Jett Becks Blues Rock i guess!! 

Beck's phrasing is phenomenal on this track.
Gov't Mule also does a great version of this on The Deepest End.
A1 SPECTACULAR : )
Wow that just kicks my ass
Totally phenomenal - what an amazing jam
Oh and no polydent or bridge, yet!
Totally phenomenal - what an amazing jam
Oh and no polydent or bridge, yet!

If any rock guitarist is actually guilty of selling their soul to the devil it's going to be Jeff Beck. His talent is not natural.
Sometimes this classic piece of Old-School Hard Rock hits the boogie-spot just right! I forgive the vocals because I've felt these blues.
Dosequis wrote:
Yep. I've seen Hendrix twice
Clapton a hundred times.
Page with Zeppelin.
Jeff Beck puts them all in his back pocket with room to spare.
You have to see him live. F'n unreal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Totally agree - I saw him with Clapton in 2010. Comparing boys with men.Clapton a hundred times.
Page with Zeppelin.
Jeff Beck puts them all in his back pocket with room to spare.
You have to see him live. F'n unreal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Which way is he going ?
A tomcat in heat could have put down better vocals.
Talent in spades, but a PSD for me. Sorry
I learned the words to that one night as a college freshman, despite being so hammered I couldn't walk. Still brings back the contact high.
Bridge players nightmare ......

oldsaxon wrote:
It was recorded in 1972....Tech was a bit more analogue in those days.
It was all analog back then! The only thing "digital" were the fingers used on the piano and guitar.

It was recorded in 1972....Tech was a bit more analogue in those days.
It was all analog back then! The only thing "digital" were the fingers used on the piano and guitar.


so fawkin out-standin
: )
: )
My system just dropped the left channel (crappy cable) so all I listened to was the right channel which made it much easier to hear a lot more of Jeff's playing. Dayum he is great... Check it out some time.
As great as Jeff Beck is (And he is. I hope to see him when he comes to my town this summer), this has nothing to offer compared to Freddie King's original. A reminder of how much the British Invasion owed to American blues and R&B.
One of the first songs (album) I ever heard in true quad on a Sansui brought home from Nam by a buddy.
Holy effen A !
Holy effen A !
Love Jeff Beck, hate this
Yep. I've seen Hendrix twice
Clapton a hundred times.
Page with Zeppelin.
Jeff Beck puts them all in his back pocket with room to spare.
You have to see him live. F'n unreal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Clapton a hundred times.
Page with Zeppelin.
Jeff Beck puts them all in his back pocket with room to spare.
You have to see him live. F'n unreal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fun song to jam from back when " going down " didn't really mean the first thing that comes to mind these days.
Jeff Beck !!!!
Greatest guitar player ever !!!!!
Greatest guitar player ever !!!!!
ncollingridge wrote:
My score (2) is for the whole of this track and I am afraid that it does nothing (positive) for me. it is repetitive well beyond a reasonable degree, has no melody to speak of and has rubbish vocals. It may have some redeeming features but I haven't detected them. To me it is just an uninspired album filler. Sorry!
yo mama don't dance an yo daddy don't rock & roll...................
My score (2) is for the whole of this track and I am afraid that it does nothing (positive) for me. it is repetitive well beyond a reasonable degree, has no melody to speak of and has rubbish vocals. It may have some redeeming features but I haven't detected them. To me it is just an uninspired album filler. Sorry!
yo mama don't dance an yo daddy don't rock & roll...................







BrightonGuy wrote:
If this is rock 'n' roll, then I'm missing something.
yes, you areIf this is rock 'n' roll, then I'm missing something.
d48m02h1918 wrote:
My score (2) is for the whole of this track and I am afraid that it does nothing (positive) for me. it is repetitive well beyond a reasonable degree, has no melody to speak of and has rubbish vocals. It may have some redeeming features but I haven't detected them. To me it is just an uninspired album filler. Sorry!
6.5? What the hell is wrong with all of you?
Forget the voice on this track......DIG....THE.....AMAZING........GUITAR.........!!
Forget the voice on this track......DIG....THE.....AMAZING........GUITAR.........!!

My score (2) is for the whole of this track and I am afraid that it does nothing (positive) for me. it is repetitive well beyond a reasonable degree, has no melody to speak of and has rubbish vocals. It may have some redeeming features but I haven't detected them. To me it is just an uninspired album filler. Sorry!
Another fun version of this song: Joe Bonamassa, Billy Gibbons, Derek Trucks and Dusty Hill live at the Rock Hall Of Fame induction of Freddie King 2012 playing Going Down.
https://youtu.be/ZztYiIqx8XI
https://youtu.be/ZztYiIqx8XI
d48m02h1918 wrote:

6.5? What the hell is wrong with all of you?
Forget the voice on this track......DIG....THE.....AMAZING........GUITAR.........!!
Forget the voice on this track......DIG....THE.....AMAZING........GUITAR.........!!


6.5? What the hell is wrong with all of you?
Forget the voice on this track......DIG....THE.....AMAZING........GUITAR.........!!
Forget the voice on this track......DIG....THE.....AMAZING........GUITAR.........!!

Average 6.5? Cmon RPers!!! Pump it UP! 



I love this!
First album I ever bought
just noticed that I'm repeating myself...must be my age
just noticed that I'm repeating myself...must be my age
countryrds wrote:
..if you own stock in Polident, you may think this song is neat-o..
(..heh!..i actually slot it around 6/7, but thought the comment had funnish possibilities..)
If you play bridge, you might just appreciate this song.
..if you own stock in Polident, you may think this song is neat-o..
(..heh!..i actually slot it around 6/7, but thought the comment had funnish possibilities..)
One of the GREAT bands of all times. Nicky Hopkins can play keyboards as good or better than anyone.
If you play bridge, you might just appreciate this song.
I understand it's JB and all, but really can't find any inspiration from or in this song. Just flat and I agree the vocals certainly don't help AT ALL!
clickfaster wrote:
I thought it was Chris Rock
I believe the vocalist was Bobby Tench - not Alex Ligertwood
I thought it was Chris Rock

You sure that isn't Chris Rock on vocals?
So, "going down," then?
I like Jeff Beck, but not this one. I believe the vocalist was Bobby Tench - not Alex Ligertwood.
Bobby Tench

Bobby Tench

This would be so good without the chalkboard vocals. That really is one of the most irritating voices that I can think of right now.
Dullsville - sorry, really don't get it. Very repetitive. Just doesn't go anywhere.
Let me see if I have this right-he is going somewhere-can't quite put my finger on it.
good memories of the local pubs house band doing this as an encore. "Snatch It Back" good times before I got involved with "THAT" woman.
Nice!
wolverine wrote:
The Freddie King version is great, but this effort has its own feel, more of a band dynamic to it. Freddie was awesome live, Beck still is.
This is good, but it doesn't hold a candle to the great Freddie King version
The Freddie King version is great, but this effort has its own feel, more of a band dynamic to it. Freddie was awesome live, Beck still is.
This is good, but it doesn't hold a candle to the great Freddie King version
This was the first album I bought as a young man. It will forever hold a place of special joy for me.
Jelani wrote:
It was recorded in 1972....Tech was a bit more analogue in those days.
Love this!
my only criticism is that the "bottom" could be a bit more "crisp" .
Sounds a bit muddy to me.
my only criticism is that the "bottom" could be a bit more "crisp" .
Sounds a bit muddy to me.
It was recorded in 1972....Tech was a bit more analogue in those days.
How in the world can that song be meh, kinda bla?
One of Beck's best Lp's of which he has had many.
The great thing about Jeff is that one LP doesn't sound like the next.
Thank you Jeff & thank you Bill & Co. for playing the best of the best, always.
One of Beck's best Lp's of which he has had many.
The great thing about Jeff is that one LP doesn't sound like the next.
Thank you Jeff & thank you Bill & Co. for playing the best of the best, always.
meh, kind of blah......
One of my top Ipod tracks.
oh god!

Just got my record player hooked back up and dug this LP out. Great tunes, guitar palying and piano.
On my top ten list
Cookin'!
Love this!
my only criticism is that the "bottom" could be a bit more "crisp" .
Sounds a bit muddy to me.
my only criticism is that the "bottom" could be a bit more "crisp" .
Sounds a bit muddy to me.
Outstanding. Just an organic buzz every time.
Turn it down. Turn it down, down, down, down, down.
djaychicago wrote:
TEACH ME...
11... classic and outstanding in every way!
TEACH ME...
Enjoy Beck's newer recordings, this one doesn't work for me.




I do not care that BECKS is a good guitar-player!
His music NEVER touched me anyway!
PS
Is Jeff the father of BECK jr.?
His music NEVER touched me anyway!
PS
Is Jeff the father of BECK jr.?
Awesome guitar.
The vocals would be the perfect accompaniment to getting your finger trapped in the door, or getting a serious burn.
Sadly they don't add anything musically.
Sadly they don't add anything musically.
kestrel wrote:

Alex Ligerwood
Great without the vocals


Alex Ligerwood
A terrific line up this was.
I like the song, but the beginning made me think I'd pulled my headphones a little way out of my computer and was operating in mono mode....
lmic wrote:
you said it!
Cripes, this is GREAT! A 6.6, people, really?? Technical proficiency and soul, unlike some guitarists I could name.
you said it!
lmic wrote:
Sorry, I saved my 10 for Beck's cover of "Rollin' and Tumblin". Faaaaarrrrrr more deserving than this, as good as it is.
Cripes, this is GREAT! A 6.6, people, really?? Technical proficiency and soul, unlike some guitarists I could name.
Sorry, I saved my 10 for Beck's cover of "Rollin' and Tumblin". Faaaaarrrrrr more deserving than this, as good as it is.
Great without the vocals

11... classic and outstanding in every way!
WonderLizard wrote:
You are correct, sir!

Gregorama wrote:
Actually, it was written by Don Nix, although Freddy King probably sold a lot more copies that Don.
k_trout wrote:
hmmmm....i believe that J.J. Cale wrote this....1972 album called Really
Gregorama's correct—check out the liner notes to Really. Cale also credits Nix.
Actually, it was written by Don Nix, although Freddy King probably sold a lot more copies that Don.
k_trout wrote:
hmmmm....i believe that J.J. Cale wrote this....1972 album called Really

Gregorama's correct—check out the liner notes to Really. Cale also credits Nix.
You are correct, sir!

Cripes, this is GREAT! A 6.6, people, really?? Technical proficiency and soul, unlike some guitarists I could name.
Decent is a very apt description.
tiggers wrote:
How can you not want to get up and leave the room?
Please feel free to leave the room. More room for us to dance! Wheeee!
How can you not want to get up and leave the room?
Please feel free to leave the room. More room for us to dance! Wheeee!
Gregorama wrote:
Actually, it was written by Don Nix, although Freddy King probably sold a lot more copies that Don.
k_trout wrote:
hmmmm....i believe that J.J. Cale wrote this....1972 album called Really
Gregorama's correct—check out the liner notes to Really. Cale also credits Nix.
Actually, it was written by Don Nix, although Freddy King probably sold a lot more copies that Don.
k_trout wrote:
hmmmm....i believe that J.J. Cale wrote this....1972 album called Really

Gregorama's correct—check out the liner notes to Really. Cale also credits Nix.
oldhippiechick wrote:
How can you not want to get up and leave the room?
How can you not want to get up and dance!
How can you not want to get up and leave the room?

The first discrete quad recording I ever heard. Friend brought a Sansui back from Nam. It, as has been said before somewhere, changed everything. 37 years later, still like this track as much as the first time I heard it.
WTF is this, Status Quo?
madaxeman wrote:
Chas And Dave are nothing like as bad as they're made out to be,probably by folk who haven't heard much.
Chas Hodges was right in at the start of British rock 'n' roll as a sessioneer for Joe Meek and worked for years with Ritchie Blackmore, and later Albert Lee. You don't get to keep company with those guys and be second rate.
Try and get a listen to Heads Hands And Feet's first 2 albums. Chas plays sublime bass, and does fiddle, banjo, electric and acoustic guitars, lead and backing vocals.
The lead guitarist in my old band revered Head Hands and Feet—especially Hodges's bass work, "Best time keeper in rock and roll."
Chas And Dave are nothing like as bad as they're made out to be,probably by folk who haven't heard much.
Chas Hodges was right in at the start of British rock 'n' roll as a sessioneer for Joe Meek and worked for years with Ritchie Blackmore, and later Albert Lee. You don't get to keep company with those guys and be second rate.
Try and get a listen to Heads Hands And Feet's first 2 albums. Chas plays sublime bass, and does fiddle, banjo, electric and acoustic guitars, lead and backing vocals.
The lead guitarist in my old band revered Head Hands and Feet—especially Hodges's bass work, "Best time keeper in rock and roll."
capandjudy wrote:
Norman Hunter? Jesus! I suppose what he has in common with this track is 'taking no prisoners'.
Soulful. A mix of the British rock sound (Les Paul through a Marshall) and solid R&B. It was on my turntable quite a bit in 1973. Norman HunterEdited By capandjudy at 5:32 am on 12/17/2002
Norman Hunter? Jesus! I suppose what he has in common with this track is 'taking no prisoners'.

How can you not want to get up and dance!
More I hears, more I likes! He's a nice guy too, awesome fella!
2>1
:( @ repetition.
:( @ repetition.
madaxeman wrote:
Chas And Dave are nothing like as bad as they're made out to be,probably by folk who haven't heard much.
Chas Hodges was right in at the start of British rock 'n' roll as a sessioneer for Joe Meek and worked for years with Ritchie Blackmore, and later Albert Lee. You don't get to keep company with those guys and be second rate.
Try and get a listen to Heads Hands And Feet's first 2 albums. Chas plays sublime bass, and does fiddle, banjo, electric and acoustic guitars, lead and backing vocals.
Dave's not here man
Chas And Dave are nothing like as bad as they're made out to be,probably by folk who haven't heard much.
Chas Hodges was right in at the start of British rock 'n' roll as a sessioneer for Joe Meek and worked for years with Ritchie Blackmore, and later Albert Lee. You don't get to keep company with those guys and be second rate.
Try and get a listen to Heads Hands And Feet's first 2 albums. Chas plays sublime bass, and does fiddle, banjo, electric and acoustic guitars, lead and backing vocals.
Dave's not here man

backbeat00 wrote:
You can look up "forum spam" while you're at it.
GREAT VERSION FOR ITS TIME, UPDATED VERSION BY "THE CHI-CHI ROD BAND" OUT OF CHICAGO, ON MYSPACE.COM/CHICHIROD, IS VERY ROCK-BLUES INFUSED. CHECK IT OUT!!!
You can look up "forum spam" while you're at it.
yes. yes. yes. love it. get me a beer.
Gregorama wrote:
hmmmm....i believe that J.J. Cale wrote this....1972 album called Really
Actually, it was written by Don Nix, although Freddy King probably sold a lot more copies that Don.
hmmmm....i believe that J.J. Cale wrote this....1972 album called Really

This song is perfect for today: economy heading for depression, two incompetent Presidential candidates, and cloudy skies with rain in the forecast. 

backbeat00 wrote:
GREAT VERSION FOR ITS TIME, UPDATED VERSION BY "THE CHI-CHI ROD BAND" OUT OF CHICAGO, ON MYSPACE.COM/CHICHIROD, IS VERY ROCK-BLUES INFUSED. CHECK IT OUT!!!
Do us all a favor and look up netiquette on google