Bridge of Sighs a translation from the Italian "Ponte dei sospiri" in the 19th century, comes from the suggestion that prisoners would sigh at their final view of beautiful Venice through the window before being taken down to their cells. In reality, the days of inquisitions and summary executions were over by the time the bridge was built, and the cells under the palace roof were occupied mostly by small-time criminals. In addition, little could be seen from inside the bridge due to the stone grills covering the windows. The name "Bridge of Sighs" has since been applied by association to other bridges
Bridge of Sighs (album) was covered by Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens on his third solo album "Memory Crash". Tesla also covered the song on their 2007 "Real to Reel" album as did Armored Saint on their "Nod to the Old School" record. All tracks composed by Robin Trower; except where indicated The album was remastered and remixed in 1999 with five bonus tracks recorded for KMET radio at The Record Plant in Los Angeles, California: The album was remastered and released in 2007 with eight bonus tracks from BBC Radio 1's "John Peel Sessions": Bridge of Sighs (album) Bridge of Sighs is the