Going Down

written by Don Nix;
first recorded by Moloch in 1969;

30+1 suggested versions:

Moloch
Going Down (2:56)
Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, TN, 1969;
Originally released by Enterprise in 1970
on the album "Moloch"

Gene Wilkins - vocals
Lee Baker - guitars
Fred Nicholson - organ
Steve Spear - bass
Philip Durham - drums
Guitar solo at the end by Lee Baker

Freddie King
Going Down (3:24)
Recorded at Ter-Mar Chess Studios, Chicago, IL, October 1970;
Originally released by Shelter in 1971
on the album "Freddie King: Getting Ready..."

Freddie King - lead guitar, vocals
Don Preston - rhythm guitar
Leon Russell - piano
Jon Gallie - organ
Donald "Duck" Dunn - bass
Charles Blackwell - drums
Charles Myers - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Freddie King


Stone the Crows
Goin' Down (4:56)
Recorded live at Paris Theatre, London, UK, April 11, 1971;
Originally released by Strange Fruit in 1998
on the album "Stone the Crows: BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert"
Writing credits are labeled to Freddie King

Maggie Bell - vocals
Les Harvey - guitars
Ronnie Leahy - electric piano
Steve Thompson - bass
Colin Allen - drums
unknown - horns
Guitar solo in the mid by Les Harvey

John Lee Hooker
Going Down (9:02)
Recorded at Wally Heider Recordings, San Francisco, CA, September 28-29, 1971;
Horns was overdubbed at the Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA, March 5-7, 1973;
Originally released by ABC in 1973
on the album "John Lee Hooker: Born in Mississippi Raised Up in Tennessee"

John Lee Hooker - guitars, vocals
Van Morrison - guitars, vocals (at the end)
Elvin Bishop - slide guitar
Don Sugarcane Harris - violin
Mark Naftalin - piano
Steven Miller - electric piano
Robert Hooker - organ
Gino Skaggs - bass
Chuck Crimelli - drums
Violin solos after the 1st & 2nd verses by Sugarcane Harris
Guitar solo after the 2nd verse by John Lee Hooker

Chicken Shack
Going Down (3:33)
Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, UK, October 1971;
Originally released by Deram in 1971
on the album "Chicken Shack: Imagination Lady"

Stan Webb - guitars, vocals
John Glascock - bass
Paul Hancox - drums
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Stan Webb

Jeff Beck (feat. Bobby Tench)
Going Down (6:54)
Recorded at TMI Studios Memphis, TN, January 1972;
Originally released by Epic in 1972
on the album "Jeff Beck Group"

Bobby Tench - vocals
Jeff Beck - guitars
Max Middleton - piano
Clive Chaman - bass
Cozy Powell - drums
Piano solo at the beginning by Max Middleton
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st, 2nd & 3rd verses by Jeff Beck

Tommy Bolin (with Energy feat. Jeff Cook)
Goin' Down (5:29)
Recorded live at Summit Studios, Denver, CO, April 1972;
Originally released by Tommy Bolin Archives in 1998
on the album "Tommy Bolin: The Energy Radio Broadcasts"

Jeff Cook - vocals
Tommy Bolin - guitars
Tom Stephenson - keyboards
Stanley Sheldon - bass
Bobby Berge - drums
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Tommy Bolin

Coloured Balls
Going Down (6:20)
Recorded live at the Sunbury Festival, Sunbury, Victoria, Australia, January 29, 1973;
Originally released by Mushroom in 1973
on the album "Summer Jam"

Andy Fordham - guitars, vocals
Lobby Loyde - guitars
John Miglans - bass
Trevor Young - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd & from the mid to the end by Lobby Loyde

Incredible Hog
Going Down (3:19)
Recorded at the Sarm East Studios, London, May 18, 1973;
Originally released by Rise Above in 2011
on the "Incredible Hog: Volume 1+4"

Ken Gordon - guitars, vocals
Jim Holmes - bass
Tony Awin - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Ken Gordon

Barrelhouse
Going Down (4:35)
Recorded at Dureco Studios, Holland, October-November 1974;
Originally released by Munich Records in 1975
on the album "Barrelhouse"

Tineke Schoemaker - vocals
Johnny La Porte - guitars
Barrelhouse Bailey - piano
Jay Walker - bass
Bob Dros - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Johnny La Porte

Walter Rossi
Goin' Down (4:48)
Recorded at Phase 1 Recording Studios, Toronto, Canada, (prob.) 1976;
Originally released by Aquarius in 1976
on the album "Walter Rossi"

Walter Rossi - guitars, vocals
Doug Riley - keyboards
Leon Feigenbaum - bass
Bobby Fisher - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Walter Rossi

Deep Purple
Going Down (7:30)
Recorded live in Springfield, MA, January 26, 1976;
Originally released by Connossieur Collection in 1995
on the album "Deep Purple: On the Wings of a Russian Foxbat"

David Coverdale - vocals
Tommy Bolin - guitars
Jon Lord - organ
Glenn Hughes - bass, vocals (2nd verse)
Ian Paice - drums
Organ solo in the mid by Jon Lord
Guitar solo before the last verse by Tommy Bolin

Luther Allison
Going Down (7:31)
Recorded live at the Other Side, Peoria Heights, IL, April 18 or 19, 1979;
Originally released by Rumble in 1979
on the album "Luther Allison: Power Wire Blues"

Luther Allison - guitars, vocals 
Mike Allen - sax
Sid Wingfield - organ
Kenny Berdoll - bass
Kenny Arnold - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st verse & at the end by Luther Allison
Sax solo after the 2nd verse by Mike Allen

Stevie Ray Vaughan
Goin' Down (4:58)
Recorded live at Tingley Coliseum, Alburquerque, NM, November 28, 1989;
Originally released by Sony in 2000
on the box set "S.R.Vaughan"

Stevie Ray Vaughan - guitars, vocals
Jeff Beck - guitars
Reese Wynans - organ
Tommy Shannon - bass
Chris Layton - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, before the 2nd verse by Stevie Ray Vaughan
Guitar solo after the 1st verse by Jeff Beck

Walter Trout
Going Down (6:34)
Recorded live at the Skanderborg Festival, Denmark, August 10, 1991;
Originally released by Provogue in 1992
on the album "Walter Trout Band: No More Fish Jokes"

Walter Trout - guitars, vocals
Danny "Mongo" Abrams - organ
Jimmy Trapp - bass
Frank Cotinola - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & from the mid to the end by Walter Trout
Organ solo after the 1st verse by Mongo Abrams

Dave Hole
Going Down (3:44)
Recorded at Planet Studios, Perth, Australia, (prob.) 1995;
Originally released in US by Alligator, in Europe by Provogue in 1995
on the album "Dave Hole: Steel on Steel"

Dave Hole - guitars, vocals
Bob Patient - piano
John Wilson - bass
Rudy Miranda - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Dave Hole

Philip Sayce
Going Down (3:32)
Recorded at Hypnotic Sound, Toronto or at the Tube, Hamilton, Canada, (prob.) 1996;
Originally released by Teichiku in 1999
on the japan release of the album "Philip Sayce Group"

Philip Sayce - guitars, vocals
Cory Turnball - bass
Marty Cordrey - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Philip Sayce

Joe Satriani
Going Down (4:26)
Recorded live at the Auditorium, Northrop, MN, November 2, 1996;
Originally released by Epic in 1997
on the album "Joe Satriani/Eric Johnson/Steve Vai: G3 Live in Concert"

Joe Satriani - guitars, vocals
Steve Vai - guitars
Eric Johnson - guitars
Stuart Hamm - bass
Jeff Campitelli - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning by Joe Satriani
Guitar solos in the mid: Steve Vai/Eric Johnson/Joe Satriani

Blinddog Smokin'
Goin' Down (4:19)
Recorded live at Slocum's Underground, Casper, WY, March 22, 1997;
Originally released by Hapi Skratch in 1999
on the album "Blinddog Smokin': Live at Slocum's Underground - Body Droppin' Blues"

Carl Gustafson - harmonica, vocals
Jason Coomes - guitars
Dave Beegle - guitars
Andy Miller - bass
Chuck Gullens - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st verse & at the end by Jason Coomes
Guitar solo before the 2nd verse & at the end by Dave Beegle

Bernard Allison
Going Down (5:28)
Recorded live at W.C. Handy Festival, Henderson, KY, June 1999;
Originally released by Ruf in 2003
on the album "Bernard Allison: Kentucky Fried Blues"

Bernard Allison - guitars, vocals
Mike Vlahakis - keyboards
Jeff Hayes - bass
Craig Panosh - drums
Richard Martinez - trombone
Trevor Newman - trumpet
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Bernard Allison

Tony Vega  
Going Down (8:30)
Recorded live in Texas, US, 1999;
Not released officially;
Released on the bootleg album "Tony Vega Band: Live in Texas"

Tony Vega - guitars, vocals
unknown - guitars, bass, drums
Guitar solo at the beginning by Tony Vega
Guitar solos in the mid: Tony Vega/unknown/Tony Vega

Don Nix  
Going Down (5:56)
Recorded at Hum Depot, Nashville, TN, (prob.) 2002;
Originally released by Evidence in 2002
on the album "Don Nix & Friends: Going Down"

Don Nix - vocals
Brian May - guitars
Leslie West - lead guitar
Audley Freed - lead guitar
Jon Tiven - lead guitar
Max Middleton - piano
Bobby Whitlock - organ
David Hood - bass
Greg Morrow - drums
Bonnie Bramlett - background vocals
Piano solo at the beginning & after the 2nd verse by Max Middleton
Guitar solo at the beginning by Brian May
Guitar solos in the mid: Brian May/Leslie West
Guitar solos at the end: Audley Freed/Jon Tiven

J. D. Simo  
Goin' Down (3:38)
Recorded (prob.) in 2002;
Originally released by Blue Star in 2002
on the album "J. D. Simo: One Night Stand"

J. D. Simo - guitars, vocals
Tom Feigenbaum - bass
Thomas Walker - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by J. D. Simo

Gov't Mule  
Goin' Down (5:21)
Recorded live at the Saenger Theatre, New Orleans, LA, May 3, 2003;
Originally released by ATO in 2003
on the album "Gov't Mule: The Deepest End"

Warren Haynes - guitars, vocals
Danny Louis - keyboards
Roger Glover - bass
Matt Abts - drums
Electric piano solo at the beginning, after the 1st verse by Danny Louis
Guitar solo at the beginning, before the 2nd & 3rd verses by Warren Haynes

Buddy Guy  
Going Down (6:45)
Recorded live at the Waterfront Park, Portland, OR, July 1, 2005;
Not released officially;
Released on the bootleg album "Buddy Guy: Waterfront Blues Festival"

Buddy Guy - guitars, vocals
Ric Hall - guitars
Jason Moynihan - sax
Marty Sammon - keyboards
Orlando Wright - bass
Tim Austin - drums
Sax solo at the beginning by Jason Moynihan
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st verse by Buddy Guy
Piano solo after the 2nd verse by Marty Sammon

Jake's Blues Band  
Going Down (3:11)
Recorded (prob.) in 2005;
Released by Bluelight in 2005
on the album "Jake's Blues Band"

Jake Yrjölä - guitars, vocals
Timo Salo  bass 
Tomi Saarinen  drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Jake Yrjöla

Michael Powers  
Goin' Down (3:46)
Recorded (prob.) in 2006;
Originally released by Baryon in 2006
on the album "Michael Powers: Prodigal Son"

Michael Powers - guitars, vocals
Cliff Schmitt or Michael Merritt - bass
James Wormworth or Steve Shelley - drums

Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Michael Powers

John Mayall  
Going Down (4:49)
Recorded at LAFX Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 8-11, 2007;
Originally released by Eagle in 2007
on the album "John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers: In the Palace of the King"

John Mayall - piano, vocals
Buddy Whittington - guitars
Tom Canning - organ
Hank Van Sickle - bass
Joe Yuele - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Buddy Whittington

Gary Hoey  
Going Down (3:40)
Recorded at Wazoo Studios, Pelham, NH or Studio Metronome, Brookline, NH, (prob.) 2013;
Originally released by Wazoo in 2013
on the album "Gary Hoey: Deja Blues"

Gary Hoey - guitars, bass, vocals
Matt Scurfield - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Gary Hoey

Jimi Barbiani (feat. Alessio Velliscic)  
Going Down (3:39)
Recorded at Saojo Studios, Udine, Italy, 2013;
Originally released by Grooveyard in 2014
on the album "Jimi Barbiani Band: Blue Slide"

Alessio Velliscic - vocals
Jimi Barbiani - guitars
Daniele Vicario - bass
Gianluca Zavan - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Jimi Barbiani

Joe Bonamassa  
Going Down (6:13)
Recorded live at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 2015;
Originally released in US by J&R Adventures, in Europe by Provogue in 2016
on the album "Joe Bonamassa: Live at the Greek Theatre"

Joe Bonamassa - guitars, vocals
Kirk Fletcher - guitars
Reese Wynans - piano, organ
Michael Rhodes - bass
Anton Fig - drums
Lee Thornburg - trumpet
Paulie Cerra - sax
Ron Dziubla - sax
Mahalia Barnes, Jade MacRae, Juanita Tippins - background vocals
Piano solo at the beginning by Reese Wynans
Solos in the mid: Guitar solo by Joe Bonamassa; Piano & organ solo by Reese Wynans
Guitar solo at the end by Joe Bonamassa