Killing floor single version from 1964 photo by sandy guy schoenfeld by howlin wolf his best chess 50th anniversary collection 1997 lyrics i shoul.
Killing floor original song.
Howlin wolf recorded killing floor in 1964 and it was released as a single.
Originally it was written by legendary blues singer songwriter and guitarist howlin wolf and became classic of chicago electric blues.
It has been acknowledged by the blues foundation hall of fame which noted its popularity among rock as well as blues musicians.
Watch one of very few good quality videos recorded live in monterey 1967.
According to wikipedia the song s title refers to the active area of a slaughterhouse.
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.
Original song edit edit source.
The song performed by jimi is killing floor.
Killing floor is a 1964 song by american blues singer songwriter and guitarist howlin wolf.