Song · Jerry Jeff Walker
“L.A. Freeway” by Jerry Jeff Walker
From the album Jerry Jeff Walker (1972)
“L.A. Freeway” by Jerry Jeff Walker appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2010. It was first released in 1972 on the album Jerry Jeff Walker. Its best result is #142 on the WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010).
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Guy Clark wrote "L.A. Freeway" in 1970, a few months after trading California for Nashville. Jerry Jeff Walker got to it first, cutting it for his self-titled album, and his version nudged onto the Hot 100 at 98 in July 1973.
Walker sings it and plays acoustic guitar, and the band around him gives it that loose, lived-in country-rock feel: Patterson Barrett on pedal steel, Craig Hillis on electric guitar, Bob Livingston on bass, Raun MacKinnon on piano, Gary P. Nunn on organ, Jonathan Simons on harmonica and Andy Newmark on drums. Livingston, Nunn and Joanne Vent sing backup.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 142 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
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