Seven Bridges Road
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"Seven Bridges Road" is the title of a song written by Steve Young that he recorded in 1969 for his Rock Salt & Nails album.
In Hank Williams Jr.'s autobiography, Living Proof, he mentions in the first chapter that the "seven bridges road" refers to the road in Montgomery, Alabama that leads to the Oakwood Annex Cemetery where his father's grave is. To get there one must cross over seven bridges.
[edit] Cover versions
- Joan Baez covered "Seven Bridges Road" in 1970.
- "Seven Bridges Road" was recorded by Ian Matthews on his Valley Hi album in 1973 (produced by and featuring former Monkee Michael Nesmith on guitar).
- The song was recorded live by the Eagles for their Eagles Live album in 1980; the single reached #21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. However, the Eagles never recorded or released a studio cut of the tune.
- Hair metal band Firehouse covered the song on their Good Acoustics album.
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