In 1959 , Elvis rode in to a small Restaurant on a Harley with 2 more riders . In a small town Odonville, Alabama. My dad and mom , me and my Sister were eating. I was only 8 , but my mom and dad knew exactly who he was .He paid for our dinner and talk with my dad as if just a normal thing . Never forgot that. He was a very sweet caring man .
I was born two years after he was gone, i was brought up on music, i have listened to everything, every style of music, i have seen many artists live. My favourite my hero is Elvis, the older i get the more i love him and realize he will always be the greatest artist of all time the King of music
I saw in in 1977 six months before he passed. He had gained at, but he was magnificent! I loved him as long had I can remember, even as a little girl. I was blessed to have seen him, still listen to him and love to look at him. What a man!
We often drive a wedge when we are sharing the Gospel. She said timing is everything. He is not prideful and boastful. Jumping the gun and laying on scripture out of season (heavy handed, pressure laced altar call) could snap that person off like a twig. She said if you approach a person with the old "one hit wonder" deal (instant change) you better be willing to share the cost. There must be follow through. If there isn't any functionality for development/companionship DO NOT bring His Name into it. She said if you can't deliver, shut your mouth or you'll be responsible for the outcome of your poor stewardship. ------So many things she taught me. Very logical. Down to earth. REAL. I wish she was still alive. She sang "Bridge" while rocking me as a baby. I remember.
That warmed my heart. My Mother was a DEVOUT follower of Jesus Christ. She taught me to reach people through the back door. And that sometimes you don't preach the Word and even mention Him when a person is REALLY in bad shape. She said He demands you focus on the priority, which is the Soul. The brokenness.
.Paul Simon said, “When I first heard Elvis perform ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, it was unbelievable. I thought to myself, ‘How the hell can I compete with that?'”
Yes, that is the greatest miracle of ELVIS. How can He be so alive when seen and heard on videos, He is still able to sweep us off our feet and fall under his irresistible spell. A POWERFUL SPELL that seems to live on and on, Forever.
He was the greatest entertainer that ever lived ,besides the most gorgeous beautiful sexy man I have ever seen. I loved him then and I love him still today.🥰🥰😘👅💋💋👀❤️❤️❤️❤️
I agree. Fullness. Depth. Warmth. Could hit highs and lows. Probably in such good shape he could make low tones audible where others couldn't. I know opera singers personally and they both rave about his skills.
@@itze_ I'm a musician and I study music at the Conservatory of my town. Jacob has nothing to do with Elvis, I was curious and just tonight I've listened to the Jacob Collier studio version even the live version. Collier uses so many modern technologies that help a lot to do a show and he disguises the original song "Bridge over troubled water". There's no the same feeling, strength, emotions and shades of the Elvis version, even the choirs of Elvis are more genuine. As I was listening to the beginning of the studio version I thought that Jacob was trying to imitate Michael Jackson.
When I get upset about life I watch Elvis sing and remember that he was such a wonderful man and I try hard to keep a good heart because that's what I loved about him the most his beautiful heart❤I still cry because I miss him so dearly
@@HawkeClan69 Simon and Garfunkel were amazing, and gave this Elvis cover of the song their highest praise. The arrangement (by Elvis) and vocalists are hauntingly beautiful.
For you youngsters that listen to music from the 80's until now. You have just witnessed the finest entertainer to ever grace the earth. You should have noticed by now that the voice is crystal clear and you can understand the words, and the music has tune and rhythm. Enjoy while you still can.
its not a question over who was better than who or who did the greatest this or that.its just a fine performance in a soulfull way from someone who people dont really know his immense quality and the stuff he recorded such as countless blues and gospel tracks
"You have just witnessed the finest entertainer to ever grace the earth." - Woah hold your horses, that is YOUR subjective meaning. I completely disagree with this statement. "You should have noticed by now that the voice is crystal clear" - Actually this is NOT crystal clear, at least not in my ears. Too much vibrato if I might add. If there is something that's *crystal* clear it's the horns and the piano playing.
God almighty. His voice was just beyond anything that anyone else can produce. He can be delicate, warm and then blow the back wall down. A gorgeous arrangement, too. Perfect.
Got you beat. I am 72 and was going to his movies at age ten. I loved Elvis. I was at my mom's house when we heard on the radio that he had died. We were both so sad...
No vocal training, no real instrument training, no auto tune or ear piece, he picked out his musicians & backup singers, he never wrote songs yet arranged them, never had highly paid arrangers for his shows, He was the show, one man, one voice there to make his audience happy and provide a brief escape from their troubles. RIP!
But at the same time you can see he's not forcing it, he's having fun, smiling, even if he misses a tone or anything he just goes with it.. Natural talent
@@mullaoslo Before every concert elvis would go over and over again to get it done right he band said it had to be perfect not good perfect he would rehearse for weeks and hours to get it rite he pleased fans not just a show he meant it
I LOVE the wording of your comment...except I wish you would’ve said “King Of Music!” As Elvis said “There is only one King! I am just an entertainer!” 😁
This is an outstanding performance, simply the best, but to say that Elvis "never walked through a song" is a bit of a stretch. In many of his concerts in the 1970s he would quickly "walk through" some of the original big hits from the 1950s like Hound Dog, All Shook Up, etc. because fans still wanted to hear those songs but he didn't want to spend much energy or time on them.
You're absolutely right, there's no one better than this man. I'm a classical musician and don't know about any non-classical singer who could reach even Elvis' feet.
I’m over 60 and feel it , at least in my bod - feel 30 in mind ! One of the first songs that I can remember hearing was from Elvis and I’ve been a fan ever since . Never got to see him live , wish I could’ve . I was 14 myself when Elvis came to KC - I lived 50 miles north . Dad said I was too young to try to go that there’d be another time . Unfortunately , there wasn’t . He is the GOAT !!!
“When I first heard Elvis perform ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ it was unbelievable. I thought to myself, ‘How the hell can I compete with that?'” Paul Simon
There will never be another Elvis. He was everything. Beauty, voice, charisma, talent, generous heart and a stage presence and entertainer that can never be matched. He is missed.
Paul Simon went to see Elvis in Las Vegas. Elvis sang, and Paul Simon said something to the effect of, " that's it! We should just all quit now!", meaning he totally admired and his version. Elvis was and is The King!
Best performance ever, not only by Elvis but litterly de best performance i’ve ever heard and saw. The voice, the band, the background vocals everything is spot on. This man was truly the king.
Nothing comforts me more than hearing Elvis sing this song. It is exquisite. No other vocalist compares. He was a musical genius moved by God. Even Paul Simon was floored.
That is a biblical voice. Its stirs your soul. I am not religious this man brings me to tears 42 years after his death. He will do it as long as he is heard. Bless.
his singing teacher in school said he couldn’t sing , he proved her wrong and became the greatest entertainer who ever lived , no one will ever come close to the king . Fr Canada 🇨🇦
I know I've said it somewhere before this comment, but I must again. This is the greatest live performance ever. Period. This is a 36 year old man, gone from the music scene for a long while thanks to Uncle Sam and Colonel Parker and his dream of Elvis as a movie star. I've seen most all of them, rock and roll speaking, the Stones, Queen with Freddie, Jethro Tull, on and on. This performance puts every other one to second place at maximum. They didn't call him the King for nothing you know...thank you Elvis Presley for changing the world forever, in a great way...RIP ELVIS PRESLEY
I agree with you that "This is the greatest live performance ever" among popular music and rock and roll singers. In fact, we have an unimpeachable authority on the quality of this performance: none other than Paul Simon, the composer and original singer of this song (along with Art Garfunkel) was blown away when he saw video of this. He considered it the best version out of hundreds of covers, and said something like, "How can you compete with that?"
I was introduced to ELVIS from a very young age and when he died when I was 5, I was absolutely heartbroken. I loved this man and I will continue to do so, whether it is true or he HAD to get out BoB Joyce./ We will NEVER EVER be blessed with this voice again. EVER! There is only one ELVIS. Nobody can replace him no matter how times change.
My favorite moment is the "Sail on silver girl" part. I love how his voice get low "See how they shine, Oh if you need a friend". It sounds like a lullaby to me. So I dedicate this part to my daughter.
I've heard quite of few people sang this heartfelt song and they all did good. But, the voice of Elvis Presley is much more stronger and powerful. He sang it perfectly. I can listen to Elvis all day every day!!. This man is/was AWESOME.
I'm going through cancer at the moment and if I don't make it I will have this song at my funeral...what a voice...I've never heard this song sung so amazing
Ο θεός να σου δώσει την ίαση. Κύριε Ιησού Χριστέ Υιέ του Θεού δια πρεσβειών της παναχράντος σου Μητρός και πάντων σου των Αγίων ελέησε και ίασε την αδελφή ψυχή
That is a regret of my life never having seen him in person. As great as he was on record, it is the live performance that puts him over the top as the greatest entertainer of the 20th century. It had to be unbelievable to have seen him in person and in his prime (1968-1971).
I am Chinese born and a fan from 1958 to now...close to 60 years. During this time many great entertainers have appeared. Beatles, Stones, BGees, Roy Orbison,Michael Jackson and others. I especially loved Abba. But truly I believe none can come close to Elvis. He was just special and even the other greats must agree as many of them have done publicly. There will not be another one like him and for sure not in my life time. He is America's greatest gift to the world.
Persona Email: As I stated in my initial comment, a Professor of music attributed Elvis' extraordinary vocals to where his vocal registers were placed. We know vocal register placement is determined during 9 month pregnancy. If one believes (and I do), in divinity, then God chose to give Elvis those vocals for a divine purpose and we will never know that exact, specific divine purpose.
I’m only 20 years old now, my mother has brought me up with Elvis. Not a day goes by where he hasn’t been playing throughout my childhood. I am deeply moved by him. He has to be my favourite artist in the world. Nobody will ever come close. He is such a comfort to me. I would’ve loved to see him live, in another lifetime maybe. What a truly one of a kind talent and man. Rest peacefully King.
@Rach, research Pastor Bob Joyce and let me know what you think😉 Elvis has always loved the Lord, & he wanted out of the lifestyle he was living. If you go to his church, he sings there, but please be respectful and do not ask him if he is Elvis. The Lord has made all things new for him & that's the way he wants it. God bless him.❤
@@debbieg217 I have seen these rumours before but he loved his little girl so much and would not have ever left her and allowed her to mourn for him! One thing about Elvis too is that despite how he was doing at the time he did everything for his fans, until the end and I don’t believe he would ever fake his own death to hurt so many people
@@deadpoetstodd agreed! I know people desperately want to believe he is alive but what they don't fully realise is that Elvis is still with us. Not in a physical disguise as another person but his spirit is still very much part of this world. Every time we play his music, watch his films, 'attend' his live performances we are continuing to mark his territory on this world. The biopic has brought Elvis completely into my life. Prior to that, he was on the sidelines as someone who had some good songs that I liked but now - my soul has been burst wide open! Honestly, because I have playing his music daily, watching his films and re-learning to play guitar - I feel Elvis giving me a sense of peace, contentment and motivation that I did not realise I was missing. Elvis is still with us and always will be. ❤️🎸
@@cinematicallyspeaking731 thank you so much for your comment. That was the most beautiful thing I have ever read. I am glad you’re immersing yourself in all things Elvis and realising what a true phenomenon he was and how impactful he was on so many people including myself. I am only 20 and have loved him since i was 7 because of my mothers influences. His spirit and love will be with everyone forever. You’re soo right, he’s never really ‘gone’ I’m not very religious myself but Elvis was and I’d like to believe that god wanted him back for himself. He was too special and good for this world. Thanks again for your comment ❤️⚡️ TCB x
I'm sitting here listening to this song and I've heard it a hundred times, and chills are running up and down my arms along with goose bumps. This man is the greatest singer of all time.
Unbelievable range, perfect pitch, showmanship that has never really been duplicated...this is Elvis at his absolute best and I cannot think of another artist that could/can match his talent.
I am so pleased my 16yr old son has discovered Elvis, albeit through the movie, but he 'gets it', the talent, the humour, the tenderness of EP, he's not listening to anything else at the moment. We even had to get him a taking care of business ring! Great stuff.
This is also happening to me. I am 43 and I didn't like or dislike Elvis, I just ignored him. After seing the movie (already two times) I am an absolute fan. His live performances are out of this world. He hits your heart on every note. He is probably the only one that performs better on stage than in the studio.
@@miquelmarti6537 It is so unreal that I was EXACTLY the same way. I did like some of Elvis' music, but did not pay much attention. The movie made me realise how much I was missing in my life without even knowing it. I spent three decades without Elvis and I am not wasting another second! Nobody in the world ever going match him and this is coming from a MJ fan!
I'm Gen X and just saw the movie with my Gen Z son. We both loved it! Be sure to sit and listen to the music during the ending credits..some amazing fusion in there: Eminem wordsmithing his way through The King and I (Jailhouse Rock beat!), and plenty of other artists.. Music truly transcends generation.. #Elvis #TCB
The movie? As in the new one? I thought it was terrible. Just my opinion, but jump cuts and barely covering his life with too many wasted shots and filller. Ugh. I watched it with my mother and she was mad we spent $7 to rent it. 😄
Close your eyes folks and go back in a time machine to that period when Elvis sang this live and you are part of the audience. That’s how good this version is.
@James: Ich kann das verstehen. In meinen schlechten Zeiten gab mir Elvis sehr viel Kraft. That's exactly what Elvis wanted. Elvis greatest wish was that he wanted to make people happy.
Elvis had the smoothest most powerful voice of all time. He was a gift to us from God. Elvis could sing the phone book and it would sound great. If he was to sing a menu people would want to eat. Long live the music and magic of the GREATEST ENTERTAINER OF ALL TIME. We love you Elvis.
Legend : there will never be another singer as gifted as this guy, died young and what a tragedy but nobody can match him for the short time he was on this planet.
Yes. 100% correct. In a very very short life and career, he left behind a critically acclaimed body of work in the recording studio in multiple genres of music. An iconic artist, the likes of which may never be seen again.
...and is able to recognize that this is sung by a man who laid himself down like a bridge over troubled water for so many people that surrounded him, and people he met and who were in need. Elvis needed such a bridge but the bridges were always too short and not wide enough to ease his mind and pain for a longer period of time. So he helped himself, as well and as often as he could, by being that bridge for others.
All those who love good music from a man who knew how to communicate and transmit hope and love to a wicked world which destroyed him. RIP Elvis you are one-off, much loved and missed.
This song really helped me through a difficult time. My mother died and I never grieved for about four years. I was only 14 and for years Elvis helped me through. Legend.
I can relate. I heard this song sung for the first time in New York 1970. My father got my mother tickets for her birthday. She was a big Simon & Garfunkel fan. The week before the concert my father had a heart attack and died. I went with Mom in his place. His very last words to me were "take your Mom..." I was ten. It was like Art Garfunkel was singing this just to me and my Mom. I'm sure lots of people felt like that at that concert. It was the right song at just the right time. My mother of course bought the album, wore it out, bought a replacement and repeated this for several years. She had been widowed in her thirties left with five children and I was the oldest. On more than one occasion she put the cap back on a bottle of pills she had intended to swallow after listening to this song. She was depressed and suicidal for years but this song always pulled her through. I'd have been an orphan were it not for this song. Elvis did a good job hear. But it is difficult to like any better than that first performance back in 1970.
No actually I don't. I never cared for his singing. Some was OK but the best version of this song was by Garfunkel by far. This song was written specifically for Garfunkel's singing style and voice. Not only did Elvis NOT sing this better but I could think of a dozen singers who have sung it far better. I think my biggest problem with Elvis is that he betrayed his roots and transformed himself into a Las Vegas clown act.
I feel sorry for you... You sadly miss the forest for the trees. Elvis encapsulated all that was Americana! He was not a caricature of himself. Elvis dominated American musical culture because he was the epitome of musical and artistic perfection. Elvis was called the King because he IS the King! No one could come close! They all die in shame trying....
He had more than his voice, his looks his charisma. He had something that transented all those things. he just had a presence an energy that was almost bigger than life. i cant quite figure out. i think this performance is the best ever. i actually got a little misty eyed,and got goose bumps. does anyone think the same way?
Chuck Masters he was all the stars put in the one he is Marlon Brando James Dean Evel Knievel Paul Newman he had all those characteristics in one person with a golden voice he had pretty boy and tough guy looks that was Mass Appeal to everyone it's hard to figure out about Elvis Charisma but that's what it was to me and all Charisma in one charisma outstanding thank you
I have to agree hole heartily. As I have said so many times no one has or ever will come even close to this man in his singing, professionality,or his looks. Everything wrapped into one man . He left us way too soon but the man couldn't even buy a paper without being torn to shreds.
I can still remember being in a kid going for long drives with my mom and dad. My dad always put in the Elvis gospel tape cassette on those drives. I would sit in the back seat of that ford escort and just be amazed. I hope his legacy lives on and on.
NO ONE could ever surpass Elvis's God - given talent and voice!! They may try, but fail, There will NEVER be another Elvis Presley! I thank God to have grown up in his era!!
+Janice Lyons -- I agree. This version is superior to the version found on the album, "That's The Way It Is". He seems to have more control of his voice in this clip. BTW, can anyone tell me where this clip came from? Also, was this live performance ever put to vinyl? Thanks.
@@martywhitevan I just watch that performance and, in fact, the boy has a wonderful voice. This song is beautiful which helps a lot...But it's a voice that pops up from time to time on these kind of talent shows. Elvis's voice is different, I can't explain. It's not being more powerful but it has more depth, different vibrato... He's unique
Bridge over troubled water is probably Paul Simons number one masterpeice, among many masterpiece songs. This version from Elvis elevates it even further up in heaven high. What a composition from Simon! What a powerful vocals from the King!
Indeed❣I always think of Elvis as a most beautiful gift from God...one man that can make so very many hearts feel goodness and love ❤. Elvis is Heaven sent..🥰🙌🏼🎤🎶♾🤎💯
His voice could go from soft velvet to the most powerful baritone in s second. It is truly incredible to listen to him sing those songs that really spoke to his soul. I'm not a believer but he brings me to tears when he sings Gospel music.
I love Elvis,his voice is pure gold I'm 24 so it may sound strange but I'm sorry no one from my generation can even compare to Elvis.He sang with pure soul and heart which is very very rare,and listening to his music makes me super calm his voice as I said is pure gold.
it is absolutely not strange to love Elvis at our age I am 20 years old and I have loved Elvis madly for 3 years there are thousands and thousands of Elvis Fans in the World who are our age and are of our generation Elvis currently has 7 entire generations of fans on the shoulders and will be destined to increase Deccenio by deccenio as a quote from a film said "Elvis is for all ages because he is special" above all Elvis is eternal and immortal he will always make fans fall in love with himself fan after fan as long as mankind existed
@@anna.bensalah very well said. I'm 50 and I couldn't have said that any better. I still get goosebumps when I hear him sing. He had a tragic life at the end and it didn't have to be that way. So very sad rip Elvis
Oh My God...who can ever beat the sound of this man's voice???
Nobody Ever
Tom Jones!!
James Heathfield, Metallica
Freddie Mercury, maybe!
Gorgeous, it's funny the songs are just ok on paper but him singing live is a different sport
The KING....hands down, What a voice!!
In 1959 , Elvis rode in to a small Restaurant on a Harley with 2 more riders . In a small town Odonville, Alabama. My dad and mom , me and my Sister were eating. I was only 8 , but my mom and dad knew exactly who he was .He paid for our dinner and talk with my dad as if just a normal thing . Never forgot that. He was a very sweet caring man .
Really wow 👌
Wow!
😍❤
You were blessed, how many would of loved that.
😊❤
You know you were great when over 49 years after your death people still listening
Still listening in 2024
Elvis died 47 years ago.
Yes record purchases are still huge 😮
Elvis is the king forever.
And he thought he would be forgotten!!! 🥲
I saw him in 1973, he performed this song that evening.... as I remember that ticket cost me $20 ... possibly the best $20 I ever spent.
@Backspin: It must be a godsend if you could see Elvis live.
Possibly?
Oh yeah
I saw him in 77 in Cincinnati. The tickets were 10 , 12 and 15 dollars !
So lucky you were there!!
Grieving for my dear Dad just now. This gives me strength
God Bless you 🌹
❤❤🙏🙏 for you and your Dad
Sorry about ur dad❤
I was born two years after he was gone, i was brought up on music, i have listened to everything, every style of music, i have seen many artists live. My favourite my hero is Elvis, the older i get the more i love him and realize he will always be the greatest artist of all time the King of music
Perfectly said sir because it could not be more true about Elvis Presley
I was on my first holiday without my folks, 16 years old. I remember so clearly..the world stood still.
Amen to that❤
I never get fed up of listening to the sheer perfection in his voice ...anyone lucky enough to witness this performance were truly blessed..
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I saw in in 1977 six months before he passed. He had gained at, but he was magnificent! I loved him as long had I can remember, even as a little girl. I was blessed to have seen him, still listen to him and love to look at him. What a man!
My mum spent her final hours of life listening to Elvis sing, it was such a comfort to her. God Bless xx
God bless her. I will say a prayer for her💖
We often drive a wedge when we are sharing the Gospel. She said timing is everything. He is not prideful and boastful. Jumping the gun and laying on scripture out of season (heavy handed, pressure laced altar call) could snap that person off like a twig. She said if you approach a person with the old "one hit wonder" deal (instant change) you better be willing to share the cost. There must be follow through. If there isn't any functionality for development/companionship DO NOT bring His Name into it. She said if you can't deliver, shut your mouth or you'll be responsible for the outcome of your poor stewardship. ------So many things she taught me. Very logical. Down to earth. REAL. I wish she was still alive. She sang "Bridge" while rocking me as a baby. I remember.
That warmed my heart. My Mother was a DEVOUT follower of Jesus Christ. She taught me to reach people through the back door. And that sometimes you don't preach the Word and even mention Him when a person is REALLY in bad shape. She said He demands you focus on the priority, which is the Soul. The brokenness.
Your Mother did well by singing the song. Elvis provides care to the depths of the human Soul. God With You --- Emmanuel.
That’s what I have requested from my family. American trilogy or I will remember you. Anything he sings will do. I hope I see him in heaven.
He was always saying 'thank you' after every song. Its so respectful.
Common stage etiquette of the day. Nonetheless, you are right.
Plus several times he'd tell audience how great and beautiful they are
I heard, "Some water."
Wonderful human x
He was the king no theathitritcs
.Paul Simon said, “When I first heard Elvis perform ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, it was unbelievable. I thought to myself, ‘How the hell can I compete with that?'”
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Elvis could to tell the story!
Well, he I think doubted he could do it like it needed to be done from square one, that's why he let Art sing it
@@jimcharles651 I think you are spot on!ART has a one of a kind voice as well s ELVIs had!❤️
He can't
there is no human being on this planet who is even a close second to this man
I would like to hear Freddie Mercury and George Michael take a crack at this song.❤️
@@jdenino6022Well that's obviously not going to happen, but Clay Aiken did a great job covering it on American idol.
Only Bouke is close to him, not in being famous and known all of the planet, but take a listen at "my boy" that bouke sang
The Aretha version is tops too.
You got that right and no one will ever ever be greater than Elvis Presley
It's 2024 and Elvis still have us completely mesmerized. What a gift.
Psychologist that's it! The magic word "mesmerized" . I am mesmerized by Elvis!
Yes, that is the greatest miracle of ELVIS. How can He be so alive when seen and heard on videos, He is still able to sweep us off our feet and fall under his irresistible spell. A POWERFUL SPELL that seems to live on and on, Forever.
wowww i dont cry but this is deep
Yes he has Big gift 3000
I love Elvis still.
It’s more than just perfect pitch. It’s the warmth and depth. There will never be another like Elvis.
He had a perfect pitch
He was the greatest entertainer that ever lived ,besides the most gorgeous beautiful sexy man I have ever seen. I loved him then and I love him still today.🥰🥰😘👅💋💋👀❤️❤️❤️❤️
I agree. Fullness. Depth. Warmth. Could hit highs and lows. Probably in such good shape he could make low tones audible where others couldn't. I know opera singers personally and they both rave about his skills.
well no shit, there can never be the same person in the future...that we know at least
maybe cloning/reviving will happen :D
Marlon Williams has a similar voice if you wana check his music out
I do. No one could sing this song better than Elvis. Who can today in the 2024, make it better?
Well, Jacob Collier just did a version
@@itze_
I'm a musician and I study music at the Conservatory of my town. Jacob has nothing to do with Elvis, I was curious and just tonight I've listened to the Jacob Collier studio version even the live version. Collier uses so many modern technologies that help a lot to do a show and he disguises the original song "Bridge over troubled water".
There's no the same feeling, strength, emotions and shades of the Elvis version, even the choirs of Elvis are more genuine. As I was listening to the beginning of the studio version I thought that Jacob was trying to imitate Michael Jackson.
Bouke Scholten, look it up and you see that his voice and impressions is just like Elvis
Ever heard Aretha’s version?
@@chriseparent I Will try. Thank
No autotune, no effects. Just his magic.
Yup...Autotune came out in the 90s
And 99% of artists use it or some type of back tracking. One of the few is Willie Nelson that does not use anything.
Mutch better than the original !
Wrong. Reverb is an effect, unless you think Elvis made his own reverb from his lungs.
Ja ganz genau😊😊😊
50 years later and there still isn't a more brilliant version of this song out there. Still makes me cry every time.
❤❤❤❤ still shed a tear cause he's gone
Realmente. É a melhor interpretação. Emocionante e maravilhosa!
THE ALL TIME BEST.. DOESN'T MAKE ME SAD, I CAN RELATE.. ❤❤❤
American trilogy gets me everytime ❤
When I get upset about life I watch Elvis sing and remember that he was such a wonderful man and I try hard to keep a good heart because that's what I loved about him the most his beautiful heart❤I still cry because I miss him so dearly
I'm 77 and listening to this. Elvis can do music like no one else. What an amazing talent, gone much too soon.
Agreed
I am 45 and I was born 3 weeks before he died...love Elvis
I dont speak english, im from Brasil, this Singer is te best, im 25 and i remember moments with my greatmoma, i miss u Very much
what about art garfunkel
@@HawkeClan69 Simon and Garfunkel were amazing, and gave this Elvis cover of the song their highest praise.
The arrangement (by Elvis) and vocalists are hauntingly beautiful.
The King Of Music
There is no one beter then Elvis, and never wil be, what a voice
2023 and I still come back and listen to this…amazing version!!
Mee too..
I always feel that way when ever get to listen to his songs 😭
Me too❤😊❤
@Williams Cooper since I’ve been born…My mum is a huge Elvis fan.
Hopefully youre not back for snacks
For you youngsters that listen to music from the 80's until now.
You have just witnessed the finest entertainer to ever grace the earth.
You should have noticed by now that the voice is crystal clear and you can understand the words, and the music has tune and rhythm.
Enjoy while you still can.
Mercury is better.
its not a question over who was better than who or who did the greatest this or that.its just a fine performance in a soulfull way from someone who people dont really know his immense quality
and the stuff he recorded such as countless blues and gospel tracks
Luar Rangel lol hell m is right elvis is at his best here I was 9 years old when he passed and I still learn more about him every day
u; mean mercury the flaming QUEEN???? lmfao rotl u gotta be kidding
"You have just witnessed the finest entertainer to ever grace the earth." - Woah hold your horses, that is YOUR subjective meaning. I completely disagree with this statement.
"You should have noticed by now that the voice is crystal clear" - Actually this is NOT crystal clear, at least not in my ears. Too much vibrato if I might add. If there is something that's *crystal* clear it's the horns and the piano playing.
No lip syncing, no auto-tune; Simply, flawless!
Agree.
❤ never be another like this man .
Raw, God given talent! He gives it to only a few, and He gave it to Elvis in spades!
I'm 48 years old and just heard this for the first time.....blew me away!!!!....Elvis is still the King and always will be
God almighty. His voice was just beyond anything that anyone else can produce. He can be delicate, warm and then blow the back wall down. A gorgeous arrangement, too. Perfect.
I agree 💙
The king forever xx
Blow the back wall down! 100% THIS
Yep
The Gezza was unreal
Blow the back of my wall down. Now that says it all my God your response made me stop and say your right..
I am an Elvis fan from my 12th year. Now i am 60 years old. His voice and songs never leave my live till eternety.
Got you beat. I am 72 and was going to his movies at age ten. I loved Elvis. I was at my mom's house when we heard on the radio that he had died. We were both so sad...
No vocal training, no real instrument training, no auto tune or ear piece, he picked out his musicians & backup singers, he never wrote songs yet arranged them, never had highly paid arrangers for his shows, He was the show, one man, one voice there to make his audience happy and provide a brief escape from their troubles. RIP!
You said it very well and true!!
I was just thinking all of that while I was watching him here because like you said not many people know how far reaching his talent really was
He had the best voice I ever heard,
Elvis and The Beatles are untouchable.
Awesome comment
There are the good singers. There are the best singers. And there is ELVIS, THE KING. Elvis will always be the best. Forever.
Hands down. He was the total package. Even other all time great singers, and actors were in awe with Elvis Presley
😂
👌👌
When i hear him sing, I feel it was Gods plan to bring him into this world, so we may all hear a voice of hope. God bless you Elvis.
BRAINWASHED
He never walked through a song, gave it his all. 100 yrs from now he'll still be KING.
But at the same time you can see he's not forcing it, he's having fun, smiling, even if he misses a tone or anything he just goes with it.. Natural talent
@Chgo: Do we agree on 10000000000000000000000000000 years? ;-)
@@mullaoslo
Before every concert elvis would go over and over again to get it done right he band said it had to be perfect not good perfect he would rehearse for weeks and hours to get it rite he pleased fans not just a show he meant it
I LOVE the wording of your comment...except I wish you would’ve said “King Of Music!” As Elvis said “There is only one King! I am just an entertainer!” 😁
This is an outstanding performance, simply the best, but to say that Elvis "never walked through a song" is a bit of a stretch. In many of his concerts in the 1970s he would quickly "walk through" some of the original big hits from the 1950s like Hound Dog, All Shook Up, etc. because fans still wanted to hear those songs but he didn't want to spend much energy or time on them.
Probobly the most gifted singing voice God has ever given a human being
So True
His range was not huge but he sang with such emotion ♥️
Not probably, he s
Anna Vajda lololol i think you should research first before you say that
@@AnnaLVajda No disrespect, but search Elvis Presley What Now My Love.
I'm spending my 14th bday listening to elvis. Can't think of a better artist
Happy Birthday! 🌹You have excellent taste in music! He is the best there is... Enjoy the Elvis experience. 👍 from South Africa.🇿🇦
You're absolutely right, there's no one better than this man. I'm a classical musician and don't know about any non-classical singer who could reach even Elvis' feet.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Be happy, Im just 60, but feel like a 40s. This eve I just be awake and listening Elvis all night long.
I’m over 60 and feel it , at least in my bod - feel 30 in mind ! One of the first songs that I can remember hearing was from Elvis and I’ve been a fan ever since . Never got to see him live , wish I could’ve . I was 14 myself when Elvis came to KC - I lived 50 miles north . Dad said I was too young to try to go that there’d be another time . Unfortunately , there wasn’t . He is the GOAT !!!
I am 73 and this is the first time I have heard Elvis perform this.He is not the King , he is a God.
“When I first heard Elvis perform ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ it was unbelievable. I thought to myself, ‘How the hell can I compete with that?'” Paul Simon
Elvis does it better but PS version isnt bad.
@Clifford Cowie I love Elvis but I think Art sang this better
No body can compare to ELVIS.
@@Lynn-rf1kc Both versions are sensational but I love the purity in Art’s performance of this song, particularly the Central Park concert
@@Lynn-rf1kc still a cover of paul simon's song tho. And paul simon would be more than happy recieving the royalty payment from the King 😁😁
There will never be another Elvis. He was everything. Beauty, voice, charisma, talent, generous heart and a stage presence and entertainer that can never be matched. He is missed.
I don’t think they’ll be another like him
How are you Teresa??
Istina
There’s a whole lotta impersonators though. Pretty cool, like living Statues ...
I don’t care for impersonators.
@@teresamelton3532 so sad how they’re everywhere
How are you doing?
Elvis never died. Earth was just part of his tour.
Luv what you said
✨💖✨
Lady/dude, you 're a genius 👍.
Elvis will NEVER be Dead
❤ you just nailed it.
There has never been a singer as brilliant and wonderful as Elvis before or since. Eternal king!
"Art is always and everywhere the secret confession, and at the same time the immortal movement of its time."
Quotes attributed to Karl Marx
Immortality is the indefinite continuation of a person's existence, even after death. 3:03
"Give me my robe, put on my crown; I have Immortal longings in me."
Quotes attributed to William Shakespeare
Without autotune and without in-ear monitor. Pure brilliance pure beauty.
Ik weet wel
The king 👑
He is miming
@@mrghiax he absolutely isn’t
@@deadpoetstodd Did you not see the part when he turned to someone standing backstage and said "tapes" just before he starts miming!?
My God! They didn't comprehend they had just witnessed the most beautiful rendition of this gorgeous song.
You're absolutely right...this version is THE most beautiful rendition of a truly amazing song.
The most beautiful rendition of any song ever
I wish he had told Parker to get stuffed, left vegas and started his own Gospel show on Sunday.He would have exploded the airwaves
@@richardpluim4426 You'd be surprised :)
@@Silvana-k2y Amen to that
Paul Simon went to see Elvis in Las Vegas. Elvis sang, and Paul Simon said something to the effect of, " that's it! We should just all quit now!", meaning he totally admired and his version. Elvis was and is The King!
Best performance ever, not only by Elvis but litterly de best performance i’ve ever heard and saw. The voice, the band, the background vocals everything is spot on. This man was truly the king.
Nothing comforts me more than hearing Elvis sing this song. It is exquisite. No other vocalist compares. He was a musical genius moved by God. Even Paul Simon was floored.
Same
Absolutely. So comforting . Knowing he knew the Lord, I wonder maybe he is singing about the Lord comforting us in times of pain.
Same here. I always reach out for his music in moments of sadness and pain.
Well said!!
or moved by Lucifer...
ive been listening to elvis singing this song for over 30 years and im still blown away. His emotion is incredible.
Makes you wonder how can you never get tired of listening to the same song over and over, I love this song and his performance!
It is a truly amazing performance of a classic song.
I love this version so much ❤
That is a biblical voice. Its stirs your soul. I am not religious this man brings me to tears 42 years after his death. He will do it as long as he is heard. Bless.
Linda demais sem palavras
Celine Dion the
You say you're not religious, yet you say 'bless'. You're full of shit.
@@CooManTunes No. But he was.
@@t18amgr Religion is a mental illness. Unfortunately, Elvis suffered from this, as well.
his singing teacher in school said he couldn’t sing , he proved her wrong and became the greatest entertainer who ever lived , no one will ever come close to the king . Fr Canada 🇨🇦
His teacher was probably jealous of his Voice and ability and God given Talent
I know I've said it somewhere before this comment, but I must again. This is the greatest live performance ever. Period. This is a 36 year old man, gone from the music scene for a long while thanks to Uncle Sam and Colonel Parker and his dream of Elvis as a movie star. I've seen most all of them, rock and roll speaking, the Stones, Queen with Freddie, Jethro Tull, on and on. This performance puts every other one to second place at maximum. They didn't call him the King for nothing you know...thank you Elvis Presley for changing the world forever, in a great way...RIP ELVIS PRESLEY
@AgenorGracindoDeOliveira Period!! I love that quote. ❤️❤️
I agree with you that "This is the greatest live performance ever" among popular music and rock and roll singers. In fact, we have an unimpeachable authority on the quality of this performance: none other than Paul Simon, the composer and original singer of this song (along with Art Garfunkel) was blown away when he saw video of this. He considered it the best version out of hundreds of covers, and said something like, "How can you compete with that?"
Thank God, i'll listen to Elvis sing during eternity in heaven. Thank you Lord for loaning him to us for his short time here on earth.
Amen!
Yes. me to.I'll listen and watch his videos forever and ever.
Well on the off chance (close to 100%) that there's no afterlife as you imagine it ... listen to him here on earth as much as you can.
+subterreanhighrise
playing devils advocate here. So theres no God? It just ends? If it does whats the point?
+subterreanhighrise
I dont believe in the gates or a great bearded man. with his son at his heel either. But what holds it all together?
Still the most wonderful voice I have
heard. Such a gift.
I agree with you I love Elvis and his voice ❤❤❤
A lot of singers have great voices. Elvis' was an absolute miracle.
I was introduced to ELVIS from a very young age and when he died when I was 5, I was absolutely heartbroken. I loved this man and I will continue to do so, whether it is true or he HAD to get out BoB Joyce./ We will NEVER EVER be blessed with this voice again. EVER! There is only one ELVIS. Nobody can replace him no matter how times change.
This man had a Aura that has never been seen before or after him , I can't even describe him the words haven't been written yet.
Could you see his aura? I'd rather have thought it to be damaged, have holes in its splendour. thinking of how he might have been if he got to heal.
😪 How I wish I had met him 😍
You can feel his energy at Graceland it’s unbelievable
My favorite moment is the "Sail on silver girl" part. I love how his voice get low "See how they shine, Oh if you need a friend". It sounds like a lullaby to me. So I dedicate this part to my daughter.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎶🎤⚡🙌🏼❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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There had never been and never will be anyone like Elvis. The king forever
The one and only.
Preach it there is only one best of the very best and Elvis was it!
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Otis Blackwell?
I've heard quite of few people sang this heartfelt song and they all did good. But, the voice of Elvis Presley is much more stronger and powerful. He sang it perfectly. I can listen to Elvis all day every day!!. This man is/was AWESOME.
Me too
Elvis has a voice and looks that nobody will EVER HAVE....
Best rendition of Bridge over troubled water I’ve ever heard.. unbelievable
I concur!!
Nobody is even close
I'm going through cancer at the moment and if I don't make it I will have this song at my funeral...what a voice...I've never heard this song sung so amazing
I wish you well.
God Bless you. I too have cancer so be positive and stay stong.
Ο θεός να σου δώσει την ίαση. Κύριε Ιησού Χριστέ Υιέ του Θεού δια πρεσβειών της παναχράντος σου Μητρός και πάντων σου των Αγίων ελέησε και ίασε την αδελφή ψυχή
If you don’t, I hope to see you on the other side.🙏🏻
Sorry for the trials you're going through, and may you win! Just played Elvis's "Green Green Grass of Home" at my Mom's funeral; it was Awesome!
38 years old, sitting in a parking lot in Florida listening to the King on this beautiful November morning.
THIS a KING.!!!!
The King's performance leaves me speechless. His charisma, voice, stage presence, and energy will carry on until the end of time. God bless you Elvis.
That last note - chills!
Forever "Elvis" fan.💖
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There will never be another voice like his.
The arrangements , his interpretations.
He is the king.
Can you even imagine being there , hearing this live. .....wow.
Carl Burt , terrible audience. Is this the way to react on such a performance?
Carl Burt
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Every time I see this .. I imagine !
That is a regret of my life never having seen him in person. As great as he was on record, it is the live performance that puts him over the top as the greatest entertainer of the 20th century. It had to be unbelievable to have seen him in person and in his prime (1968-1971).
Mourning one of my 42 year old sons... needed this.
Only Elvis could make this classic song even better ,truly the best ever.
I am Chinese born and a fan from 1958 to now...close to 60 years. During this time many great entertainers have appeared. Beatles, Stones, BGees, Roy Orbison,Michael Jackson and others. I especially loved Abba. But truly I believe none can come close to Elvis. He was just special and even the other greats must agree as many of them have done publicly. There will not be another one like him and for sure not in my life time. He is America's greatest gift to the world.
so perfectly said!! elvis belonged not only to AMERICA but the whole WORLD!!!
Persona Email: As I stated in my initial comment, a Professor of music attributed Elvis' extraordinary vocals to where his vocal registers were placed. We know vocal register placement is determined during 9 month pregnancy. If one believes (and I do), in divinity, then God chose to give Elvis those vocals for a divine purpose and we will never know that exact, specific divine purpose.
You are absolutely right !!
MrWmy881 amen!✝️☺️
@@YoungAtHeart1941 Yes very interesting information. Thank you I believe too.
I’m only 20 years old now, my mother has brought me up with Elvis. Not a day goes by where he hasn’t been playing throughout my childhood. I am deeply moved by him. He has to be my favourite artist in the world. Nobody will ever come close. He is such a comfort to me. I would’ve loved to see him live, in another lifetime maybe. What a truly one of a kind talent and man. Rest peacefully King.
You have great taste in music. Enjoy the Elvis experience. He is the best there is. ⚡
@Rach, research Pastor Bob Joyce and let me know what you think😉
Elvis has always loved the Lord, & he wanted out of the lifestyle he was living. If you go to his church, he sings there, but please be respectful and do not ask him if he is Elvis. The Lord has made all things new for him & that's the way he wants it. God bless him.❤
@@debbieg217 I have seen these rumours before but he loved his little girl so much and would not have ever left her and allowed her to mourn for him! One thing about Elvis too is that despite how he was doing at the time he did everything for his fans, until the end and I don’t believe he would ever fake his own death to hurt so many people
@@deadpoetstodd agreed! I know people desperately want to believe he is alive but what they don't fully realise is that Elvis is still with us. Not in a physical disguise as another person but his spirit is still very much part of this world. Every time we play his music, watch his films, 'attend' his live performances we are continuing to mark his territory on this world. The biopic has brought Elvis completely into my life. Prior to that, he was on the sidelines as someone who had some good songs that I liked but now - my soul has been burst wide open! Honestly, because I have playing his music daily, watching his films and re-learning to play guitar - I feel Elvis giving me a sense of peace, contentment and motivation that I did not realise I was missing. Elvis is still with us and always will be. ❤️🎸
@@cinematicallyspeaking731 thank you so much for your comment. That was the most beautiful thing I have ever read. I am glad you’re immersing yourself in all things Elvis and realising what a true phenomenon he was and how impactful he was on so many people including myself. I am only 20 and have loved him since i was 7 because of my mothers influences. His spirit and love will be with everyone forever. You’re soo right, he’s never really ‘gone’ I’m not very religious myself but Elvis was and I’d like to believe that god wanted him back for himself. He was too special and good for this world. Thanks again for your comment ❤️⚡️ TCB x
Legend has it that Paul Simon heard/saw this performance and said how can I compete with that he was KING
He had the most beautiful voice of all time. He was just a natural and no one today can even touch his range or beauty.
His voice is pure gold !!!!!
Well said. His voice is pure gold! 👍🇿🇦
Or pure diamond
The greatest hands down
That was a real nice room too so it sounded better than most places
Yes..!!
I'm sitting here listening to this song and I've heard it a hundred times, and chills are running up and down my arms along with goose bumps. This man is the greatest singer of all time.
The powerful voice of my all-time idol - The King Elvis 🥰
Even in the end his voice never failed to amaze me. Truly the greatest voice and entertainer ever.
Unbelievable range, perfect pitch, showmanship that has never really been duplicated...this is Elvis at his absolute best and I cannot think of another artist that could/can match his talent.
This Is ELVIS NOT ANOTHER SOSIA
You cannot think of another artist that could/can match his talent because; there will never be one...
I am so pleased my 16yr old son has discovered Elvis, albeit through the movie, but he 'gets it', the talent, the humour, the tenderness of EP, he's not listening to anything else at the moment. We even had to get him a taking care of business ring! Great stuff.
This is also happening to me. I am 43 and I didn't like or dislike Elvis, I just ignored him.
After seing the movie (already two times) I am an absolute fan. His live performances are out of this world. He hits your heart on every note.
He is probably the only one that performs better on stage than in the studio.
@@miquelmarti6537 It is so unreal that I was EXACTLY the same way. I did like some of Elvis' music, but did not pay much attention. The movie made me realise how much I was missing in my life without even knowing it. I spent three decades without Elvis and I am not wasting another second! Nobody in the world ever going match him and this is coming from a MJ fan!
Be shure to let him know love is to be understood and to first be given and looked for. C. O
I'm Gen X and just saw the movie with my Gen Z son. We both loved it! Be sure to sit and listen to the music during the ending credits..some amazing fusion in there: Eminem wordsmithing his way through The King and I (Jailhouse Rock beat!), and plenty of other artists..
Music truly transcends generation..
#Elvis #TCB
The movie? As in the new one? I thought it was terrible. Just my opinion, but jump cuts and barely covering his life with too many wasted shots and filller. Ugh. I watched it with my mother and she was mad we spent $7 to rent it. 😄
I’m always listening to Elvis, can never get enough, his voice is spectacular!❤️
No other entertainer has ever sang the song more beautifully than Elvis good job rest in peace
Agree. It's absolutely beautifully sung. From South Africa 👍👏🇿🇦
Elvis ...all the way through the years !!!
the original is way better
I have to say the Garfunkel version is haunting and deeply meaningful
Sorry but Art n Garfunkel deffo did
He sings so good I get cold chills.. I know he’s singing in heaven ❤
Hope he's singing when i get there ❤
yes you are right thank you fot your nise words corry from holland
Everybody get cold chills listening to Elvis sing this song
Elvis just takes a song and makes it his own. What a tremendous talent.
Hello. Good day. How are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe out there?
Close your eyes folks and go back in a time machine to that period when Elvis sang this live and you are part of the audience. That’s how good this version is.
In tears writing this, we played this at my sister's funeral 4 days ago, she was Elvis mad. Rest in peace with your idol sis, in my heart forever xx
May she rest in peace 🙏
Deepest sympathies susan
So sorry for your loss !
Sorry for your loss.
So.. sorry. For. Your loss
Lisa. Van. De. Jong 🇬🇧🇱🇺
Cannot begin to tell you all how many times just listening to this has saved my life 🥰
@James: Ich kann das verstehen. In meinen schlechten Zeiten gab mir Elvis sehr viel Kraft. That's exactly what Elvis wanted. Elvis greatest wish was that he wanted to make people happy.
Amazing
Me too
I’m sailing right behind
Me too
Elvis had the smoothest most powerful voice of all time. He was a gift to us from God. Elvis could sing the phone book and it would sound great. If he was to sing a menu people would want to eat. Long live the music and magic of the GREATEST ENTERTAINER OF ALL TIME. We love you Elvis.
+David Hodgins Well said, Elvis was and always will be a one off, the greatest entertainer this world will ever see.
+David Hodgins A gift from God for certain!
Not from god. His parents made him.
what a wonderful compliment you gave him, one of the best I have read!! and all true!!!
+Richard Sawyer Michael Jackson as an act was better.
I was never very keen on this song until I heard this man sing it. Just WOW ❤
Legend : there will never be another singer as gifted as this guy, died young and what a tragedy but nobody can match him for the short time he was on this planet.
I watch him I grew up w him my kids my grandkids such a beautiful voice takes u there to that place
Yes. 100% correct.
In a very very short life and career, he left behind a critically acclaimed body of work in the recording studio in multiple genres of music. An iconic artist, the likes of which may never be seen again.
You're absolutely right my best friend always listened to Elvis he's gone to heaven he is with the king
@@leeleebear5826killer cop
And still touchin hearts..Gods bellsheep..❤😇♥️
Whoever is listening to Elvis in 2021 has awesome taste in music!
...and is able to recognize that this is sung by a man who laid himself down like a bridge over troubled water for so many people that surrounded him, and people he met and who were in need.
Elvis needed such a bridge but the bridges were always too short and not wide enough to ease his mind and pain for a longer period of time.
So he helped himself, as well and as often as he could, by being that bridge for others.
Me, almost 50 years fan of Elvis! Still my favourite .....
It Will NEVER get any BETTER than the KING!! ❤ ❤
Elvis forever ❤️❤️❤️❤️
My nana k sat down in my lap and played this song for me a few months before her death. Will always cherish this song.
Who else is still listening in 2020? His music and his legend lives on!
All those who love good music from a man who knew how to communicate and transmit hope and love to a wicked world which destroyed him. RIP Elvis you are one-off, much loved and missed.
i’m here during covid-19 quarantine
@@atomichares Me too, directly from brazil.
Me, long live the King 💖
Always..
So awesome. So moving beautiful voice timeless, Elvis always will be the king ❤
This song really helped me through a difficult time. My mother died and I never grieved for about four years. I was only 14 and for years Elvis helped me through. Legend.
Sorry, this song is 'Like bridge over troubled water"...My Giovanni is passed 18 agosto 2012:ELVIS my bridge
I can relate. I heard this song sung for the first time in New York 1970. My father got my mother tickets for her birthday. She was a big Simon & Garfunkel fan. The week before the concert my father had a heart attack and died. I went with Mom in his place. His very last words to me were "take your Mom..." I was ten. It was like Art Garfunkel was singing this just to me and my Mom. I'm sure lots of people felt like that at that concert. It was the right song at just the right time. My mother of course bought the album, wore it out, bought a replacement and repeated this for several years. She had been widowed in her thirties left with five children and I was the oldest. On more than one occasion she put the cap back on a bottle of pills she had intended to swallow after listening to this song. She was depressed and suicidal for years but this song always pulled her through. I'd have been an orphan were it not for this song. Elvis did a good job hear. But it is difficult to like any better than that first performance back in 1970.
+nunya biznez you gotta admit nynya elvis did a better touching version. if anybody knew emotional pain it was. ELVIS PRESLEY.
No actually I don't. I never cared for his singing. Some was OK but the best version of this song was by Garfunkel by far. This song was written specifically for Garfunkel's singing style and voice. Not only did Elvis NOT sing this better but I could think of a dozen singers who have sung it far better. I think my biggest problem with Elvis is that he betrayed his roots and transformed himself into a Las Vegas clown act.
I feel sorry for you... You sadly miss the forest for the trees. Elvis encapsulated all that was Americana! He was not a caricature of himself. Elvis dominated American musical culture because he was the epitome of musical and artistic perfection. Elvis was called the King because he IS the King! No one could come close! They all die in shame trying....
He had more than his voice, his looks his charisma. He had something that transented all those things. he just had a presence an energy that was almost bigger than life. i cant quite figure out. i think this performance is the best ever. i actually got a little misty eyed,and got goose bumps. does anyone think the same way?
Absolutely! No singer, and I mean no one and I listen to a lot of great singers, brings me more chills, goosebumps and tears.
@CHUCK MASTERS...... WE ALL THINK THE EXACT SAME WAY AS YOU.....I KNOW I DO. SO READ YOUR WORDS CHUCK AND YOU HAVE READ MINE.......
@CHUCK MASTERS........TRUST ME ON THIS, LISTEN TO BEN PORTSMOUTH...........BEN PORTSMOUTH
Chuck Masters he was all the stars put in the one he is Marlon Brando James Dean Evel Knievel Paul Newman he had all those characteristics in one person with a golden voice he had pretty boy and tough guy looks that was Mass Appeal to everyone it's hard to figure out about Elvis Charisma but that's what it was to me and all Charisma in one charisma outstanding thank you
I have to agree hole heartily. As I have said so many times no one has or ever will come even close to this man in his singing, professionality,or his looks. Everything wrapped into one man . He left us way too soon but the man couldn't even buy a paper without being torn to shreds.
56 years old and still get cold chills hearing this song.
I know how you feel. It's the same for me.
very true
I’m 73 and have chills also 😍
I can still remember being in a kid going for long drives with my mom and dad. My dad always put in the Elvis gospel tape cassette on those drives. I would sit in the back seat of that ford escort and just be amazed. I hope his legacy lives on and on.
This has it all.Emotion, charisma and sheer talent. Truly iconic and soul stirring. He looked fit and gorgeous. What a performance.
Sim...!
NO ONE could ever surpass Elvis's God - given talent and voice!! They may try, but fail, There will NEVER be another Elvis Presley! I thank God to have grown up in his era!!
Still Listening to Elvis's version of Bridge Over Troubled Water, can't get enough of it ‼️
I will be listening to Elvis until the end of time; no one will ever replace him!
He was the GREATEST - no-one has ever come close.
God gifted him so very much! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Agree, again!
This one.... gives me chills!!! Just listen to his angelic voice... Wow!!
oh,yes!
+Janice Lyons -- I agree. This version is superior to the version found on the album, "That's The Way It Is". He seems to have more control of his voice in this clip. BTW, can anyone tell me where this clip came from? Also, was this live performance ever put to vinyl? Thanks.
Alan G. He sang it at most of his live shows. Yes, it was on a 45 & on the flip side is If I Can Dream. Hope that helps you!! Thanks Alan!!
+Alan G. It was at the International hotel in Las Vegas.
+Janice Lyons Yes, so moving and so beautiful. This is my most favorite one of his performances. Love him so much!!
Now, that my friends, is the voice of an angel!!! Will never be another one like it! Untouchable!!! ❤
i agree but check out clay aikens version from american idol, its second best
Absolutely! An angel! The best ever🙏
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@@martywhitevan I just watch that performance and, in fact, the boy has a wonderful voice. This song is beautiful which helps a lot...But it's a voice that pops up from time to time on these kind of talent shows.
Elvis's voice is different, I can't explain. It's not being more powerful but it has more depth, different vibrato... He's unique
He will be in your heart forever !!!
Bridge over troubled water is probably Paul Simons number one masterpeice, among many masterpiece songs. This version from Elvis elevates it even further up in heaven high. What a composition from Simon! What a powerful vocals from the King!
Amen. God Thank you for giving us Elvis. What a voice you gave to him.
Indeed❣I always think of Elvis as a most beautiful gift from God...one man that can make so very many hearts feel goodness and love ❤.
Elvis is Heaven sent..🥰🙌🏼🎤🎶♾🤎💯
His voice could go from soft velvet to the most powerful baritone in s second. It is truly incredible to listen to him sing those songs that really spoke to his soul.
I'm not a believer but he brings me to tears when he sings Gospel music.
This is not gospel music
Elvis loved singing Gospel. JD Summer and the Stamps sang with him often.
@@denisehowes4785 not originally, no. But he made it sound like it was.
Yes this is a hymn.
I love Elvis,his voice is pure gold I'm 24 so it may sound strange but I'm sorry no one from my generation can even compare to Elvis.He sang with pure soul and heart which is very very rare,and listening to his music makes me super calm his voice as I said is pure gold.
I meant to say 14 not 24
You have great taste in music. His voice is phenomenal and his range perfect. Enjoy the Elvis experience.⚡
@@Wildlife_SA. thanks I will for sure.
it is absolutely not strange to love Elvis at our age I am 20 years old and I have loved Elvis madly for 3 years there are thousands and thousands of Elvis Fans in the World who are our age and are of our generation Elvis currently has 7 entire generations of fans on the shoulders and will be destined to increase Deccenio by deccenio as a quote from a film said "Elvis is for all ages because he is special" above all Elvis is eternal and immortal he will always make fans fall in love with himself fan after fan as long as mankind existed
@@anna.bensalah very well said. I'm 50 and I couldn't have said that any better. I still get goosebumps when I hear him sing. He had a tragic life at the end and it didn't have to be that way. So very sad rip Elvis
I get chills when I hear him sing this. Your legacy will never die!
Hits right in the feels