Killing floor is a 1964 song by american blues singer songwriter and guitarist howlin wolf.
Killing floor original song.
According to wikipedia the song s title refers to the active area of a slaughterhouse.
Killing floor single version from 1964 photo by sandy guy schoenfeld by howlin wolf his best chess 50th anniversary collection 1997 lyrics i shoul.
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It has been acknowledged by the blues foundation hall of fame which noted its popularity among rock as well as blues musicians.
The song performed by jimi is killing floor.
Howlin wolf recorded killing floor in 1964 and it was released as a single.
Down on the killing floor that means a woman has you down she went out of her way to try to kill you she at the peak of doing it and you got away now.
Originally it was written by legendary blues singer songwriter and guitarist howlin wolf and became classic of chicago electric blues.
According to blues guitarist and longtime wolf associate hubert sumlin the song refers to male female relationships.