Man if you are going to tackle one of the King’s (in this case Freddie King) classics you better be up for it, and in this case Derek Trucks, Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill of ZZTop led by Joe Bonamassa brought their A game.

Going Down is a classic Freddie King number that demands tons of energy, power and prowess – these 4 treat his legacy right on the night he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame…and you get to enjoy the outcome.

Just for kicks I thought I would throw the original down below so you can see how it was really done decades ago by the blues guitar master Freddie King. I don’t know about you, but when I see Freddie I can’t help but get “the bug” again and ramp up the energy no matter what I’m playing.

And now for the original by the late, great Mr King (take special note of the energy, power and sheer embodiment of the blues)

Draw the same conclusion I did?

Even though Bonamassa, Gibbons and Trucks brought their top playing, they can’t come close to the great Freddie King – do you agree? Leave us a comment and vote?