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Not only is HBO's Eastbound & Down one of the funniest fuckin' things we've ever seen, but the music on the show is amazing!
Like when Kenny Powers is riding his jet-ski to "Black Betty," by Ram Jam. Or when he's blowing coke to April Wine's "Could Have Been A Lady." Eastbound has also featured kick-ass jams like MC5's "Miss X" (probably not a coincidence: Wayne Kramer contributes original music to the show), and Early Man's "Death Is Not the Answer," and R.L. Burnside's "Let My Baby Ride," and Black Keys' "Your Touch," and Tindersticks' "The Organist Entertains."
But our favorite jam is the theme song, Freddie King's "Going Down." Freddie was one of the great Texas blues guitarists, influencing Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayall and, above all, Eric Clapton.
He recorded "Going Down" during his five-year tenure at Shelter Records, the label run by the greatest rock-pianist ever, Leon Russell. Those hammering keys on the tune are from Russell himself.
One of the greatest compilations of all time is The Best of Freddie King: The Shelter Records Years, which is hard to find, but available on iTunes. You must hear the whole thing.
In the meantime...
Freddie King - "Going Down"
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shane | April 2, 2009 11:11 AM
Anyone interested should also check out the Dynamite Brothers (check myspace) who have music in this show, most prominently the closing track on episode one called "In Time"
jonny | March 28, 2009 12:39 AM
song from end of episode 6: shawn lee's ping pong orchestra - kiss the sky. No joke. Unreal track!
alex | March 24, 2009 10:48 PM
dose anyone know what the song was at the end of episode 6 end credit?? email me thanks alexsaleh@ymail.com
Cheryl | March 23, 2009 12:02 PM
This is the best show ever! Music I want it all. Where do I go to get it?
Steve | March 23, 2009 12:49 AM
what is the name of the song played during the closing credits of episode sis of Eastbound and Down?
Jon G. | March 20, 2009 2:31 PM
A-HA! Leon gets the credit that is due! I tell my students to study Leon if they want to learn rock piano.
andrew | March 19, 2009 7:37 PM
the funniest shit on tv bar none!!!
cs | March 19, 2009 3:01 PM
the season was to short maybe hopefully a new season will come out great music ram jam on the jet ski is gold.
Rocko | March 17, 2009 9:05 PM
The funniest show in a long time - how many of these guys from high school do you know...
Krazy for kenny | March 17, 2009 6:35 PM
wats that kenny rogers song at the end of eposide 5
Uncle Felix | March 16, 2009 2:53 PM
Thank you for finally giving Leon some ink!!
jon | March 12, 2009 8:11 PM
Yeah, I've been to rehab. I hurt my nose, wink.
The best part about the show is when he is listening to the tapes.
"I should up with a shotgun and a bottle of Tanquery and should those motherfuckers the times of their lives"