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Jeff Beck — Going Down
Album: Jeff Beck Group
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Released: 1972
Length: 6:47
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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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
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I would have loved it had Guns ‘n Roses covered this at the peak of abilities, circa early 90’s. 
Axle would crush these lyrics!

yet… there’s probably a good reason I’ve never heard of cover of this song, how can anyone play a guitar that awesomely?!
Posted 3 weeks ago by RoaringMouse    [ Reply ]
 jas1776 wrote:

anyone else hear Chris Rock there at times?



I do. Now.
Posted 1 month ago by surfool    [ Reply ]
 ghoulardi wrote:

 The more you turn it up the better it gets!


This, right there, is profound... and true.
Posted 1 month ago by TC1    [ Reply ]
anyone else hear Chris Rock there at times?
Posted 1 month ago by jas1776    [ Reply ]
best piano - bass - guitar jam I've heard. The more you turn it up the better it gets!
Posted 2 months ago by ghoulardi    [ Reply ]
Blues deluxe, from Beck-ola, from that era also with Rod Stewart, a little earlier, noticed him as very good guitar virtuoso. 
Posted 3 months ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
THAT OLD-TIME GOSPEL MUSIC-TYPE piano intro gets me smiling every time, 'cause some righteous raucous Jeff Beck's Rockin'est Blues is about to begin!
Posted 3 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
A major lover of Jeff Beck for 40 years. But to have him use Rod Stewart before he became thee Rod Stewart on this album is really special for an old rockin roller like me. I saw Jeff 5 times in Vancouver. Did I enjoy every one, yes!
Posted 9 months ago by pburrow328    [ Reply ]
 sieversfam wrote:
I hear this song, and all I can think of is East Bound and Down. 
Kenny Powers!  



lol
Posted 1 year ago by sailboy707    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

RIP Mr. Beck! Your guitar playing is legendary, and you're a Legend. 
LLRP




yes, ditto!   this is a 10 all day long, in honor of this guitar players player...
Posted 1 year ago by sailboy707    [ Reply ]
RIP Mr. Beck! Your guitar playing is legendary, and you're a Legend. 
LLRP
Posted 1 year ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 gatorade wrote:

One of the GREAT bands of all times. Nicky Hopkins can play keyboards as good or better than anyone.




While I agree NIcky was one of the greats, Max Middleton plays the keyboards on this album. Nicky was in the original group with Stewart and Ron Wood.
Posted 1 year ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
There's smoke coming out of my speakers...
Posted 1 year ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 msbolton wrote:

For my 70th birthday, a friend of mine offered me a choice of tickets to see Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton or Jeff Beck (they were all playing in London at about the same time). I went for Jeff Beck and still think I made the right decision. 



For sure, the other guys are still on tour (for now). RIP Mr. Beck
Posted 1 year ago by Delawhere    [ Reply ]

RIP Jeff, the music world will be a lesser place with out your presence. You will be missed.

Posted 1 year ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
RIP Mr Beck!
Posted 1 year ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
Jeff is great and I don't dispute that but kudos to the bass player in this song.
Posted 1 year ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
How the hell is this only a 6.7 rating!?!? Easy 9 for me!
Posted 2 years ago by keenevision    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!!  Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I hear this song, and all I can think of is East Bound and Down. 
Kenny Powers!  
Posted 2 years ago by sieversfam    [ Reply ]
Still one of my favourite go to albums.
Posted 2 years ago by wendyleefrancis1    [ Reply ]
6.9 average rating for this?
Posted 2 years ago by iloveradio    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:

After Frankenstein, I was about to turn the volume back down, then RP plays this one. FANTASTIC.




Same here!
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
OMG, this rocks so hard!
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:


Sadly I agree.  Predictable (as is all blues, since the I-IV-V pattern is inviolable) and not salvageable even by the otherwise god-like Beck.

Not all blues tunes use the I - IV - V structure, so it's not really "inviolable".  Good word though.  
Posted 2 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Bleyfusz wrote:

Is he going down?



i think so, it's hard to tell, though..............................
Posted 2 years ago by Wisconsinrob    [ Reply ]
 gatorade wrote:

One of the GREAT bands of all times. Nicky Hopkins can play keyboards as good or better than anyone.



Max Middleton on keyboards.
Posted 2 years ago by dougnichols    [ Reply ]
After Frankenstein, I was about to turn the volume back down, then RP plays this one. FANTASTIC.
Posted 2 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!!!  ICONIC!!!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 primm wrote:




I saw Bob Tench playing rhythm guitar and backing vocals for The Streetwalkers (Roger Chapman and Charlie Whitney's band after Family) in 1975.  Must admit he was more solid than exceptional BUT Roger Chapman....Oh man, what a singer live.
Posted 2 years ago by pktinkler2984    [ Reply ]
max middleton is good at piano.
Posted 2 years ago by Wisconsinrob    [ Reply ]
For my 70th birthday, a friend of mine offered me a choice of tickets to see Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton or Jeff Beck (they were all playing in London at about the same time). I went for Jeff Beck and still think I made the right decision. 
Posted 3 years ago by msbolton    [ Reply ]
 TimeWaster wrote:

You sure that isn't Chris Rock on vocals?




Too funny!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Great mid-party tune (where one briefly ponders if you will survive this one)
Posted 3 years ago by john_m_hopkins    [ Reply ]
 OHMish wrote:


I thought it was Chris Rock {#Biggrin}


ok, now i can't listen to these vocals without thinking of Chris Rock. Thanks a lot. 
Posted 3 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:


Sadly I agree.  Predictable (as is all blues, since the I-IV-V pattern is inviolable) and not salvageable even by the otherwise god-like Beck.



Predictable like the orgasm you get from sex. Predictable, but always enjoyable!
Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Rob57 wrote:


Because it's tedious,self indulgent garbage?



This comment is self indulgent.
Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Is he going down?
Posted 3 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
{#Devil_pimp}zesty indeed !
Posted 3 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:


Sadly I agree.  Predictable (as is all blues, since the I-IV-V pattern is inviolable) and not salvageable even by the otherwise god-like Beck.


Blues is about feeling -- and they have it!!!!
Posted 3 years ago by 3Chords    [ Reply ]
 Rob57 wrote:
Because it's tedious,self indulgent garbage?

Sadly I agree.  Predictable (as is all blues, since the I-IV-V pattern is inviolable) and not salvageable even by the otherwise god-like Beck.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:
Why is this not 10’s across the board? WHY?
 

Because it's tedious,self indulgent garbage?
Posted 3 years ago by Rob57    [ Reply ]
I enjoyed this greatly.I would like to hear just covers and versions of "Going Down" played loud.
Posted 4 years ago by Flying_Donut    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:
Why did I stop at 9? What’s missing to make this a 10? Aaaww fuck, nothing!
 

Posted 4 years ago by Gardensuppdx    [ Reply ]
Why is this not 10’s across the board? WHY?
Posted 4 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Jimmy Page has said,
"When Jeff (Beck) is 'on', there is no one better."
Posted 4 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
I prefere JJ's version - the antithesis of this one.
Posted 4 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
 RascalRhyme wrote:
Which way is he going ?

 
 It's his mood  (she's gone) not his direction

Posted 5 years ago by Canadese    [ Reply ]
Why did I stop at 9? What’s missing to make this a 10? Aaaww fuck, nothing!
Posted 6 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Up or Down?? {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 6 years ago by diannemck56    [ Reply ]
 George_Tirebiter wrote:
Bobby Tench on vocals for this.  I never heard of him before or after this one tune. 
 

Posted 6 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
Bill, you've livened up my afternoon!  Thanks for playing this Jeff Beck Group classic.  I wore this album out!
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
hEAVILY AMPLIfIED gravity
Posted 6 years ago by LinThizzy    [ Reply ]
Bobby Tench on vocals for this.  I never heard of him before or after this one tune. 
Posted 6 years ago by George_Tirebiter    [ Reply ]
Best part?  The hitch in the middle.  

           Thudding bass, hammering piano, and ripping guitar . . . .  

           Silence . . . .  

           MORE thudding bass, hammering piano, and ripping guitar!
Posted 6 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Songs like Long John Baldry on vocals. Piano?  
Posted 6 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Not to be confused with Beff Juckley.
Posted 7 years ago by jaffacake    [ Reply ]
 OceanBlue wrote:
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.

 
Going Down.  Ground floor.  1.  PSD.
Posted 7 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
{#Devil_pimp} DOUBLE ZESTY !
Posted 7 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
I'm a little unclear; which direction is he going?

 
He's going in the direction of 1 ...
Posted 7 years ago by user4176    [ Reply ]
You're going down? OK go deeper!
Posted 7 years ago by Ptijoc    [ Reply ]
 OceanBlue wrote:
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.

 
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.
Posted 7 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
I'm a little unclear; which direction is he going?
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Don Nix (writer of the song) with Alabama State Troupers did the best version, Ms Jeanie Greene was in that group too

.
 


Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 I far prefer Leon's rendition.  
Posted 8 years ago by JeriF    [ Reply ]
Wonderful guitarist. Generic rock song.
Posted 8 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 8 years ago by OceanBlue    [ Reply ]
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).
Posted 8 years ago by GTT    [ Reply ]
Thats Jett Becks Blues Rock i guess!! {#Crown}
Posted 8 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Beck's phrasing is phenomenal on this track.
Posted 9 years ago by Zoonhollis    [ Reply ]
Gov't Mule also does a great version of this on The Deepest End.
Posted 9 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
A1 SPECTACULAR  : )
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Wow that just kicks my ass
Totally phenomenal - what an amazing jam
Oh and no polydent or bridge, yet!  {#Lol} 
Posted 9 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 9 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 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.


Posted 9 years ago by ecojot    [ Reply ]
Which way is he going ?

 
Posted 9 years ago by RascalRhyme    [ Reply ]
A tomcat in heat could have put down better vocals.
Posted 9 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
Talent in spades, but a PSD for me.  Sorry
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 10 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Bridge players nightmare ......{#Doh}
Posted 10 years ago by countryrds    [ Reply ]
 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. {#Bananajam}{#Bananapiano}
Posted 10 years ago by ajlept    [ Reply ]
so fawkin out-standin

: ) 
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 10 years ago by midigitguy    [ Reply ]
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. 
Posted 10 years ago by PFEdwards    [ Reply ]
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 ! 
Posted 10 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Love Jeff Beck, hate this
Posted 10 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
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 !!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Posted 10 years ago by Dosequis    [ Reply ]
Fun song to jam from back when " going down " didn't really mean the first thing that comes to mind these days.
Posted 10 years ago by ccjemmett    [ Reply ]
Jeff Beck !!!!
                    Greatest guitar player ever !!!!! 
Posted 10 years ago by Dosequis    [ Reply ]
 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...................
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}{#Drummer}{#Bananajam}{#Guitarist}{#Group-hug}{#Bananasplit}{#Music}............and so on
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 BrightonGuy wrote:
If this is rock 'n' roll, then I'm missing something. 
  yes, you are


Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
If this is rock 'n' roll, then I'm missing something. 
Posted 11 years ago by BrightonGuy    [ Reply ]
 d48m02h1918 wrote:
6.5?  What the hell is wrong with all of you?

Forget the voice on this track......DIG....THE.....AMAZING........GUITAR.........!! {#Cheers} 

 
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!
Posted 11 years ago by ncollingridge    [ Reply ]
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
Posted 11 years ago by MoonDweazel    [ Reply ]
 d48m02h1918 wrote:
6.5?  What the hell is wrong with all of you?

Forget the voice on this track......DIG....THE.....AMAZING........GUITAR.........!! {#Cheers} 

 
{#Cheers}
Posted 11 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
6.5?  What the hell is wrong with all of you?

Forget the voice on this track......DIG....THE.....AMAZING........GUITAR.........!! {#Cheers} 
Posted 11 years ago by d48m02h1918    [ Reply ]
Average 6.5? Cmon RPers!!! Pump it UP! {#Beat}{#Bananasplit}
Posted 11 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
I love this!
Posted 11 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
First album I ever bought 

just noticed that I'm repeating myself...must be my age
Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 countryrds wrote:
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..)
Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
One of the GREAT bands of all times. Nicky Hopkins can play keyboards as good or better than anyone.
Posted 11 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
If you play bridge, you might just appreciate this song. 
Posted 11 years ago by countryrds    [ Reply ]
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!
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 clickfaster wrote:
I believe the vocalist was Bobby Tench - not Alex Ligertwood
 

I thought it was Chris Rock {#Biggrin}
Posted 12 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
You sure that isn't Chris Rock on vocals?
Posted 12 years ago by TimeWaster    [ Reply ]
So, "going down," then?
Posted 12 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
I like Jeff Beck, but not this one.  I believe the vocalist was Bobby Tench - not Alex Ligertwood.

Bobby Tench
Bobby Tench
Posted 12 years ago by clickfaster    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 12 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
Dullsville - sorry, really don't get it. Very repetitive. Just doesn't go anywhere.
Posted 12 years ago by ncollingridge    [ Reply ]

Let me see if I have this right-he is going somewhere-can't quite put my finger on it.
Posted 12 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 12 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 12 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 wolverine wrote:

This is good, but it doesn't hold a candle to the great Freddie King version {#Bananajam}

 
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. 
Posted 12 years ago by jpbergjr58    [ Reply ]

This is good, but it doesn't hold a candle to the great Freddie King version {#Bananajam}


Posted 12 years ago by wolverine    [ Reply ]
This was the first album I bought as a young man. It will forever hold a place of special joy for me.
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Love this!
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.
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
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.


Posted 12 years ago by number7    [ Reply ]
meh, kind of blah......
Posted 13 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]