Killing Floor

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"Killing Floor" is a classic Chicago blues song by Howlin' Wolf, renowned for its powerful riff and lasting influence on rock and blues music.

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Killing Floor canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chicago blues song
song
composer Howlin' Wolf NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre Chicago blues
hasCulturalSignificance frequently covered by rock bands
standard in modern blues repertoire
hasMusicalFeature driving rhythm
electric blues instrumentation
guitar riff
hasNotableCharacteristic enduring popularity
influence on later rock guitarists
powerful riff
influenced development of heavy blues guitar sound
later rock interpretations of blues standards
influencedGenre blues rock
electric blues
rock music
language English
lyricist Howlin' Wolf NERFINISHED
musicalStyle electric Chicago blues
notableFor classic status in Chicago blues repertoire
influence on rock and blues music
partOf Howlin' Wolf discography
performer Howlin' Wolf NERFINISHED
placeOfOrigin Chicago
vocalist Howlin' Wolf NERFINISHED

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Howlin' Wolf notableWork Killing Floor
Years Gone By (1969 album) hasTrack Killing Floor
subject surface form: Years Gone By