William Donald Nix (September 27, 1941 – December 31, 2024) was an American musician, songwriter, and producer. Nix, who was best known for his song "Going Down," was described by AllMusic as "one of the more obscure figures in Southern soul and rock."
Biography
William Donald Nix was born into a musical family in Memphis, Tennessee, on September 27, 1941. Nix began his career playing saxophone for the Memphis-based Mar-Keys, alongside Steve Cropper and Duck Dunn. In 1971, Nix made the acquaintance of George Harrison, leading to Nix organizing the backup vocalists for the Concert for Bangladesh.
As a solo artist, Nix released nine albums between 1971 and 2008, and published three books.
Nix died at his home in Germantown, Tennessee, on December 31, 2024, at the age of 83.
Discography
- In God We Trust (Shelter, 1971)
- Living by the Days (Elektra, 1971)
- Hobos, Heroes and Street Corner Clowns (Enterprise, 1973)
- Gone Too Long (Cream, 1976)
- Skyrider (Cream, 1979)
- Back to the Well (Appaloosa, 1993)
- Goin' Down: The Songs of Don Nix (Evidence, 2002)
- I Don't Want No Trouble! (Section Eight, 2006)
- Passing Through (Section Eight, 2008)
Bibliography
- Road Stories and Recipes (1997), Schirmer Books/Simon & Schuster, New York.
- Who's That with Don Nix? – A photojournal of Don Nix's personal experiences.
- Memphis Man: Living High, Laying Low (1997, 2015) Sartoris Literary Group, Jackson, Mississippi.