Killing Floor Original Song

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. I should a quit you a long time ago i should a quit you baby long time ago i should a quit you and went on to mexico if i ha da followed my first mind if i ha da. 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. The song performed by jimi is killing floor. 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.

Called one of the defining classics of chicago electric blues killing floor became a blues standard with recordings by various artists.