J.J. Cale — Going Down
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Yeah, I'm going down
Going down, down, down, down, down
I'm going down
Going down, down, down, down, down
Got my big feet,
Hanging on to the ground
Don't let me down,
Close that boxcar down
Don't let me down,
Close that boxcar down
I'm going back
Going down, down, down, down, down
I'm going down
Going down, down, down, down, down
Got my big feet,
Hanging on to the ground
Don't let me down,
Close that boxcar down
Don't let me down,
Close that boxcar down
I'm going back
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Zedello wrote:
Someone else played this song? "Really" has been one of favorite albums for 50 years (when all albums were "vinyl," except for a few re-releases on crappy sounding cassettes). Saw Cale live at the Paramount in Austin back in the day. Might have missed a few things since then. Happy to hear it on RP, though, along with a lot of good stuff from more recent decades.
One of the most covered songs ever -- https://secondhandsongs.com/wo...
Someone else played this song? "Really" has been one of favorite albums for 50 years (when all albums were "vinyl," except for a few re-releases on crappy sounding cassettes). Saw Cale live at the Paramount in Austin back in the day. Might have missed a few things since then. Happy to hear it on RP, though, along with a lot of good stuff from more recent decades.
deepgaze wrote:
It's the original if I'm not mistaken.
And then there is the Jeff Beck Group version. It's a little more lively:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5ID15mv0gA
It's the original if I'm not mistaken.
flyboy wrote:
Someone else played this song? "Really" has been one of favorite albums for 50 years (when all albums were "vinyl," except for a few re-releases on crappy sounding cassettes). Saw Cale live at the Paramount in Austin back in the day. Might have missed a few things since then. Happy to hear it on RP, though, along with a lot of good stuff from more recent decades.
I was thinking I had never heard this on RP. And now I see why. It says here this is the first time playing it on RP. Do love J.J. Didn't realize he had done this song.
Someone else played this song? "Really" has been one of favorite albums for 50 years (when all albums were "vinyl," except for a few re-releases on crappy sounding cassettes). Saw Cale live at the Paramount in Austin back in the day. Might have missed a few things since then. Happy to hear it on RP, though, along with a lot of good stuff from more recent decades.
jp33442 wrote:
Maybe you’re posts are boring
+1
Maybe you’re posts are boring
+1
Nice cover. But needs more punch.
But that Freddie King version sets the standard. It smokes.
But that Freddie King version sets the standard. It smokes.
That was a masterful segue from the Pretenders.
belegato wrote:
Maybe you’re posts are boring
Always found JJ Cale boring, and he handed his curse onto Clapton.
Maybe you’re posts are boring
belegato wrote:
What you call boring others call mellow, laid-back and soul-soothing... I do however find later Clapton too clinically metronomic so see where you are coming from.
Always found JJ Cale boring, and he handed his curse onto Clapton.
andersja wrote:
"God is an Indian" -Modest Mouse.. Short but sweet
Got to be the shortest lyrics for any song.
"God is an Indian" -Modest Mouse.. Short but sweet
Always found JJ Cale boring, and he handed his curse onto Clapton.
Again....2nd that...very Nice
wow after water of love I really see the connection between Cale and Knopfler now. Used to listen to Cale in the late 70s as a young teen and thought OK, now at 52 i am rediscovering how great JJ was. Thanks RP, another new old discovery!
andersja wrote:
"Around the World" - Daft Punk
Got to be the shortest lyrics for any song.
"Around the World" - Daft Punk
That vocal is so far back in the mix as to be almost non existent.
LEGEND
I’m not sure if I’m the only one, but I’m starting to feel/hear a theme going on today.... go vote
Love me some JJ
Mr. Cale has always captured the essence of his influences. I think this is why Eric C. gravitated to J.J. Cale. Clean and pure blues, with no conflict about whether he is black enough, or whatever. J.J. Cale understood the meaning of it all, and made it right and obvious. He educated us, who weren't as unfortunate, about this deep and great music -- no such thing as white-mans's blues; there's only blues.
Question for my fellow RP listeners, has bill played any christine lakeland?
And then there is the Jeff Beck Group version. It's a little more lively:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5ID15mv0gA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5ID15mv0gA
My favourite JJ album...top to bottom leaves you wanting more
great !¡!
andersja wrote:
I like the lyrics listed on Focus' track titled Hocus Pocus, which show:
(Instrumental -- well, except for the yodeling...)
This JJ tune is an 8, Long Live RP!!
Got to be the shortest lyrics for any song.
I like the lyrics listed on Focus' track titled Hocus Pocus, which show:
(Instrumental -- well, except for the yodeling...)
This JJ tune is an 8, Long Live RP!!
On_The_Beach wrote:
JJ's laid-back style influenced a lot of players, including Mr. K.
Not to mention Clapton's slow hand period~!
JJ's laid-back style influenced a lot of players, including Mr. K.
Not to mention Clapton's slow hand period~!
AhhtheMusic wrote:
He was a minimalist, in lyrics and "beats". You can never miss the sound of a J.J. Cale tune, just laid back. I'm there.
I usually like his style but this is bit too spare for me...
He was a minimalist, in lyrics and "beats". You can never miss the sound of a J.J. Cale tune, just laid back. I'm there.
I usually like his style but this is bit too spare for me...
capooti wrote:
JJ's laid-back style influenced a lot of players, including Mr. K.
Reminds me Mark Knopfler
JJ's laid-back style influenced a lot of players, including Mr. K.
Reminds me Mark Knopfler
andersja wrote:
He was a minimalist, in lyrics and "beats". You can never miss the sound of a J.J. Cale tune, just laid back. I'm there.
Got to be the shortest lyrics for any song.
He was a minimalist, in lyrics and "beats". You can never miss the sound of a J.J. Cale tune, just laid back. I'm there.
Got to be the shortest lyrics for any song.
I was thinking I had never heard this on RP. And now I see why. It says here this is the first time playing it on RP. Do love J.J. Didn't realize he had done this song.
It's the original if I'm not mistaken.
Try the Freddie King version. It smokes.