Going Down - Freddie King

From the DVD TEXAS BLUES GUITAR featuring Albert Collins, Lightnin' Hopkins, Freddie King and Mance Lipscomb www.guitarvideos.com/#!/Texas...
The range of Texas blues guitar styles, both rural and urban, is captured in this collection of fourteen performances by four legendary Texas bluesmen. Blazing 1991 performances by the great Albert Collins generate a heat which belies his Iceman moniker. Freddie King cooks at a full boil in a 1972 set which includes his signature song Going Down. Rare 1960 footage of Lightnin' Hopkins shows how intense the downhome acoustic blues could be. A 1968 performance by Mance Lipscomb traces the blues tradition to its work song taproot with Captain, Captain.
Titles include: ALBERT COLLINS Iceman, Lights Are On But Nobody's Home, Here She Comes (Head Rag On) FREDDIE KING Big Leg Woman, Blues Band Shuffle, Going Down LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Baby, Come Go Home With Me, Going Down Slow, Bunion Stew, Let's Pull A Party MANCE LIPSCOMB Captain, Captain, Night Time Is The Right Time, God Moves On The Water, Which Way Do The Red River Run

[@user-hb6to1wk5s]

Freddie Albert and BB the three 3⃣ badass Kings of the blues

[@DH-tj6tf]

All in that order😎💯

[@jamoje2336]

❤

[@ampersandmcvinegar5681]

If Freddie could have got the drinking under control we would be a different nation. He was amazing. We got robbed.

[@randyyoumans9567]

The 3 Kings of Blues are all legendary but Freddie is my favorite

[@scottcalhoun4081]

In the early 70's I had just gotten out of college and made it to Dallas where I lived a few blocks from Mother Blues on Rawlins Street. I was sitting near the back of the Blues Room when Freddie walked in. I remember recalling how big the dude was as he turned sideways and ducked to come through the door. We had some rockin' that night for sure.

[@2lucky1957]

I saw him climbing the stairs at MB on Lemmon. He was loved there. Worked down the street and came to know 3 of his kids. All great people.

[@YogsenForfoth]

My god, that sounds amazing. I played in a band in Dallas for about 8 months, back in 2007, and it was one of the craziest experiences of my entire life. That was a really cool music scene when I was down there, so I can only imagine what it was like back in the early 70’s. Cool story, though!

[@kylewood8327]

That’s awesome

[@RussellColtrane]

AWESOME !!!

[@groovymusic8910]

I was in high school at the time and Mother Blues didn't card and it was wonderful!!! A ton of great acts went through Mother Blues, local and bigger. Thanks for the memory!

[@brothercaleb]

That shirt collar though 😂😂😂

[@SithKnightofSion]

The 70s were something else LOL

[@metzgah12]

Freddie King is literally the king of collars. Every live video of him has him playing some of the best blues ever played while rockin the best collars ever worn.

[@cgrovespsyd]

Bass player did a kick ass job as well!

[@andyman0231]

Freddies tone was outrageous

[@thenoodler]

As was his collar.

[@paulkasputis5978]

My college roommate bought a Leon Russell album and inside was a thin square vinyl demo. It contained demo recordings of the artists Leon signed to Shelter Records. Goin Down was the first song.

[@TK-fk4po]

Cranked dual showman. Awesome AF.

[@Meddled]

@@TK-fk4poGibson guitars into cooking Fender amps is such a good sound. Stinging and smooth, woody yet bright.

[@davidclements7696]

probably the only thing a Cubs and Cardinals fan can agree on . :)

[@HikeColorado]

Freddie King opened up for ZZ Top at a huge outdoor music festival outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma in 73 I think it was. I had no idea how fortunate I was to have seen a blues great like Freddie. Now I fully appreciate his greatness!

[@danpaul3767]

He opened in St.Louis for Leon Russell and I was hooked! Probably 72 or 73 was blessed enough to see and hear all three kings

[@rabidgator6473]

I love this song. The bass player is throwing it down. We need more music like this, where people actually put time, energy, effort, time and talent into making music.

[@LEP7cv]

smoking a pipe and listening from Portugal, he be preaching !!! yay!

[@mariomanti-gualtiero1228]

I agree. Bass player is excellent, band is cooking. Hard to believe this bass is being played with a pick, it sounds so thumpy. The whole band is so dynamic. Best bass tone I’ve ever heard in my life is on “I’m So Tired” by Bobby Bland. I’m still trying to figure out who played bass on that track. Maybe Bob Babbit, I don’t know.

[@rabidgator6473]

@@mariomanti-gualtiero1228 I had noticed that the bass player was using a pick. And still it sounds great. I’ll have to check out the Bobby blue bland song you mentioned.

[@frankrichards3089]

His half brother Benny Turner on bass

[@andrewbowen6875]

The tension and release is so good with this band.

[@kendo5862]

The King of Collars!

[@koko-pu5vn]

Oh yes funky licks, great singing, and massive collars!!

[@mikekopmanis2099]

Bass player and drummer have a huge pocket, right and cool as hell.👍

[@hubriswonk]

Omg! I'm burning my basses right now! It's more than I can fathom!

[@gjm7952]

Freddie’s Burglar album is one of the best blues albums ever cut. Classic 70’s blues. That alongside Hookers Free Beer and Chicken - the best of the best

[@skinner5334]

Freddie is always overlooked. He was the best one in the whole bunch if you ask me. Super soul, super real, super.⚡️

[@blossie33]

Was lucky enough to see him play at a club in Birmingham, UK back in the 70s - he was great!

[@stevedriver1476]

while the kids in my neighbourhood were buying ELO, and police albums,, i was buying freddie king and buddy guy lps. i still have all my lp,s in mint condition. freddie like them roland jc120 amps..steve in Australia.

[@randyelliott9152]

The 3 Kings...Freddy ,Albert and B.B.

[@jessbutler01]

I saw Freddie open up for Grand Funk Railroad in 73 and I remember him playing this. He broke a string early on and never missed a beat. It washy first rock concert.

[@isaach5489]

"Up all night with Freddie King"

[@jessbutler01]

@@isaach5489 Yup, that's the tour! My last post was supposed to read "was my", not washy, lol

[@kitdinker]

@@isaach5489 "I got to tell ya, poker's his thing."

[@79tazman]

Freddie King such a bad ass man he had it going on!!

[@YaoEspirito]

Boy, that bass and drums is TOGETHER!

[@patrickelliott-brennan8960]

Isn't it just. The studio version of this is stunning

[@michaelhafner7815]

The whole band is playin immensly tight ...

[@TripDaly_AndiTripDaily]

The King of kings... Freddīe Kīng! ✌️☯️☣️

[@michaelheaton562]

funk!

[@bulbousblues1]

Freddie is the King of Kings baby!

[@HarryRemer]

I first got put on to Freddy's early gold-top Les Paul work in my 30's and spent many a satisfying afternoon copying his licks (never quite, tho...). My favorite electric blues artist, bar none. That voice, that searing and inventive guitar. The Man. Don't miss his early work where less distortion guided him to show off his melodic inventiveness!

[@rock5524]

The bass rhythm feels amazing!

[@barrywilliamsjr5390]

Freddie King and his band gave a master class in how to lay down the Funk, Soul and the Blues at the same time and do it in a powerful and dynamic fashion.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rylieriley]

Beautifully said.

[@Mark70609]

Burglar is a great album.

[@Youlookeddidntyou]

That collar is the stuff of legends !

[@Sithari-Xango]

The audience was in a state of total shock

[@johncaldwell643]

STONED!

[@ericanderson7059]

As if they had just been collared .

[@bjeffrey1863]

Freddies studio version is the best version i've ever heard

[@sammccue500]

If memory serves, that was played on and produced by Leon Russell.

[@sombodydenuccio]

I saw him open for rod Stewart at the sandiego sports arena in about 1971

[@wickedjr70]

Freddie was the best. Died way too young.

[@Mandrahale]

Once heard of a story with an American band once stayed up late with this gentleman and played poker..

[@jbfree1122]

Weird gig for Freddie to play in, but he always gave it his all. Seeing him rock the Armadillo World Headquarters was his palace

[@ianhope3203]

Yes, crowd just not into it. View same song at something bowl. Mind blowing. Caught Freddie on three occasions live, up there every occasion with the best most exciting gigs I ever saw. And I've seen an lot.

[@Krooksbane]

@@ianhope3203or they’re baked outta their minds

[@roofermarc1]

I love this guy. I thought his voice crapped out in the 70's. I like his 60's playing and singing only. One of the best and highly disappointed he died so young

[@johreh]

Found him on youtube a few years ago. He is just awesome.

[@ericanderson7059]

This was a jam , now I gotta find that shirt in a green like a collard .

[@SwissJacques1963]

He also had the talent for recruiting top Band members - keyboard, bass and drums awesome too! High precision .

[@SwissJacques1963]

Drum: Off beat with the pedals, wow make it very special in rhythm!

[@TheArtofBlues]

That showman cab is massive, i didnt realize they made them that tall! I guess thats why you never see for sale , ha nobody wants to move them.

[@nickthinkpainting1978]

Opened up for grand funk at providence civic center in 1972 or 73. One my first concerts ..he was something…

[@mrwestern123]

I love his collar.

[@robertmack7116]

I understand that Poker’s his thing. 😊

[@raywalsh9152]

Had to scroll down much farther than I should have.

[@kellynestegard5208]

"He taught me just about everything I needed to know . . .when and when not to make a stand . . . when and when not to show your hand . . .and most important of all . . . how to make love to a guitar." Eric Clapton 1977

[@therealbarnekkid]

I have these Vestapol tapes with Freddie on all of them, I just don't have a vcr to play them. He left us way too soon. The man was a powerhouse bluesman.

[@promark5317]

Freddie is the missing link between chicago blues and blues rock/hard rock

[@triorubino-michakoeppen9105]

cool, relaxed bass solo! Freddy has the vibrato like Albert King and Eric Clapton

[@gjm7952]

Clapton was a huge fan of Freddie and very much inspired by his playing

[@peterburi2727]

One of the three kings.

[@brucevair-turnbull8082]

His lapels are nearly as grand as his guitar solos!

[@gitpa1]

Didn't notice till I read this

[@fransbuijs808]

They're extreme even by 1970s standards!

[@kennyguitarallen5662]

freddie the king

[@davidmgooden8320]

definitely one of my favorites!! i love the collars that extend to the bicep! gotta love the 70s fashions!

[@wind239]

私はブルースマンに憧れる日本人です フレディ キングはブルージーでファンキーですね 素晴らしいです！

[@hunior89]

The epitome of TIGHT.

[@garyseven5791]

I was a waiter at mother Blues one summer at Mother Blues. It was in a old antebellum three story mansion and they had two bands playing one on the top floor and one in the basement I work the main floor we're mostly people were eating and drinking but that night they were short a waiter on the top floor and I got the position and it was fantastic at one point I was standing about 3 ft away from Freddy and it was totally awesome!

[@howardstrauss1666]

Great performer. I seem to remember him playing at the Ash Grove in LA and Leon Russell coming in to play with him. Great show!

[@martyjansing2675]

It was Leon and Bobby Whitlock that turned Freddy on to this Don Nix tune.

[@rumi5547]

I was there that night!

[@erwinderuiter1320]

Now that is bending…what a feel..

[@lovethomassowell]

Don Nix wrote some killer music

[@sammccue500]

He also wrote "Palace of the King," another great song.

[@harpmanb]

The first concert I ever saw was Freddie King, who opened for CCR. 1972. Freddie totally blew them off the stage. No contest.

[@tommitchell8425]

I saw him at Winterland SF With BB and Albert King Freddie totally destroyed both of em One of the best shows I ever saw there.

[@pabo-qv3nx]

This is music.

[@toneocaster]

The Texas Cannon Ball! 😉🎸

[@TK-fk4po]

Damn. That’s FIRE Freddy.

[@martintramil8084]

Always good to go to the Source...a song many have played, Nuff Respec to the Texas Cannonball.

[@user-ry9iq3pe4e]

1 a The Greats that Will Never Die

[@leftypick4854]

Pure quality. Nuff said.

[@69zenos1]

Freddie looks at the bass player with that "This is MY SHOW junior....now break it down.....".

[@theeardrafter]

even us basement dwellers get excited listening to this. Thanks Freddie!!!

[@maxpuppy96]

Big blue shirt lapels are awesome.

[@stevewoods293]

Pretty good tune 😅

[@joellemaster998]

perfection,the rythym section and guitar,just perfection!

[@juanjosesaviotti4951]

Soy un uruguayo de américa del sur soy muy blusero y freddie siempre me gustó lastima que se fue. Joven

[@HikeColorado]

That does it! I’m gonna find myself a nice Freddie King T-Shirt today and start wearing it asap LOL

[@aggabus]

songwriter. He is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with Albert King and B.B. King, none of whom was a blood relative).[1][2] Mostly known for his soulful and powerful voice and distinctive guitar playing, King had a major influence on electric blues music and on many later blues guitarists.

[@gerardmuller4812]

Je ne le connaissais pas, mais qu’est ce qu’il est bon ! 👍👍

[@MEGAMIGA]

L'un des trois "Kings" of the Blues, avec Albert King et B.B. King 😉

[@jacksh-t1023]

Thanks ... my Man !!! Got me ROCKIN' !!!

[@ecwwwrasslin7663]

Very nice, much appreciated.

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Just good Texas red dirt boogie.

[@mikoyanfulcrum1]

Amazing music,. amazing talent,... amazing time,.....amazing event,...amazing collar,..... Amazing,...

[@jameskennedy721]

He played a live outdoor concert in PA. just before the Concert For Bangladesh . Leon Russell was at the top of the bill .

[@carmelovalenti4718]

Legend

[@Alanoffer]

We used to call those collars swing wing bomber collars

[@bellingdog]

That thing poked my eye out, from all the way over there in 1972!

[@dominatedrebin]

Bro why’s the audience asleep this is amazing!

[@ModGirl-nu1xk]

They're all stoned.😂

[@floobuscanoobus]

and German

[@Saf_Shares]

Answer: All the above.😊... Haha... German. Good one.

[@PinyataSpirit]

to me is kinda boring, the album version is better

[@donjohn2695]

They are showing respect listening to Freddie they don't have to be jumping up and down and screaming to show respect and appreciation to Freddie by doing that

[@karlx5947]

Spettacolo

[@Parkerman3000]

Ah man I feel it...

[@Parkerman3000]

Clap clap clap

[@Parkerman3000]

Hes exactly like he is in orginal but better...and absolutely no offence to the backing band by not one mean...but that energy is hard to follow..but man they killed it just the same...I always think the same with hendrix....how good you got to be to keep up with that shit...how can other people ride that close to the sun and keep the rythem..amazing...on all fronts...

[@Weegus]

That collar would have you eye out in a high wind

[@cockysonuvaB]

Those 13 year old boys really look like they're excited to be there.

[@eyeguyeyeguy1]

So good. I play guitar and a unique way to wear his strap.

[@georgebirch5635]

Saw Freddie King open for Grand Funk RR in 72' ,my first exposure to a true blues master,he left us much to early!

[@BobSeger1981]

Eastbound and down

[@stephenfisher9505]

Looks like the barbituate crowd . I'd be dancin my ass off!

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

As someone else has mentioned they're all obviously stoned. And they aren't just white but _German._ I don't like it when they get carried away.

[@aggabus]

Language Download PDF Watch Edit Freddie King (September 3, 1934 - December 28, 1976) was an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is considered one of

[@xylsvos]

If Funk was a human being it would be him, he had real soul!!!!

[@jeffmcguire5701]

The bass player is his brother.

[@MB-jg4tr]

👏👏👏

[@hwb-zalpach]

high end

[@jameslaird1213]

I've been in planes with a smaller wingspan than that collar.

[@maxshade2935]

Totally ❤what this cat is doing

[@michaelgaurnier3108]

That’s the model for blues

[@ixx61]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rabidgator6473]

Ironically I was smoking my pipe and enjoying Freddie .

[@wimweender1306]

😊❤❤❤❤

[@simonbeckford3025]

is that a shirt coller around his neck, or the wings off a bowen 747?😍

[@amoruzz]

👍👍

[@aggabus]

September 3, 1934December 28, 1976American

[@billhunt4539]

Sounds like Freddie and Albert Collins may have shared some guitar picking ideas....

[@thelastperfectman4139]

Playing with their fingers-the secret of their biting powerful tone. They can slay ya with one note