I'm 24 years old and can, without any hesitation, say that Elvis is my favorite singer and entertainer ❤️ I'm proud to say that I will be part of the new generation to promote his talent and his love for the music
So, let me get this straight, Elvis, after an utterly masterful musical, soulful performance, looks at the audience and says ‘thank you’....we certainly are not worthy. I’m awestruck by this mans genius.
When he hits those high notes, I’m surprised that he didn’t blow up those old speakers. His voice was so powerful when he belted it out. I liked rock n roll from Elvis onward.
I was very lucky to be there as a boy of 7 years old thanks to my uncle, it is now 50 years ago and I still remember it as the day of yesterday. Believe me that there are not enough words in a dictionary to describe how much I miss Elvis Presley. I was also on this funeral August 18 and with August 16 it is the most difficult day for me. Elvis Presley was, is and will always be my fascination and inspiration. THE GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is it my imagination, or does this guy seem to get even better the more you listen? I know he's just an entertainer, but i just cannot even imagine a world without Elvis......
I just spontaneously started to cry in the middle of it. That's his power. Perfect voice, perfect moves, perfect looks, perfect conection to the song and the band and other vocals, perfect emotion that he puts in it and is able to pass to us, perfect timing to mix depth and a light smile, then depth again... how was this guy even real? Just PERFECT.
I actually cry watching this. Seeing what an absolutely amazing performer Elvis was. And then knowing what was to come in a mere 5 years. My biggest regret in life is that I'll never be able to see the King in concert.
I was 7 yrs old when Elvis died ..I don't remember it ..but my dad told me I say Infront of the TV crying .. I've been an Elvis fan ever since.....im now 52 and I live in England 👍👍👍
at 3:40, watch him go up on the note and smile at the backup singer, and the smile on his face. Then watch it again and watch her approval. she shouts "yeah" and smiles. Two singers sharing a playful moment, having fun, and bringing joy to people.
That is amazing, I was just going to say this exact comment. They were always there giving him a smile and a shout. You can always hear them on the live recordings. Can't believe its the first comment.
I love rock and roll from the '60s and '70s, although I was born only in 1975. I'm a die-hard Led Zeppelin fan. I love the Beatles, I love U2, I love the Eagles. I've seen Aerosmith, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Page & Plant, and many other legendary musicians/bands in concert. But if I could go back in time and attend only one concert, without any question or hesitation whatsoever it would be an Elvis Presley concert. I've adored Elvis for about 30 years, and he will always be my single favorite entertainer who ever existed. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, will ever be able to top Elvis's talent, charisma, mystique, aura, or whatever you want to call it. To me, he's become more than just a human being. He's almost like a superhuman character in some sort of legend told over many centuries. This video clip of Elvis is absolutely jaw-dropping and mind-blowing. I've seen this clip many, many times over the years, and I still get chills and feel emotional when I see it. This performance of this song takes me into some other dimension where nothing else matters. Elvis will live on for countless generations to come.
@@nspector That would be a tough choice! I always thought maybe something ca. 1972 like this one. I love it when he started with See See Rider instead of That's All Right. And I think '72 was a high point in his touring career since he had his show well developed and he hadn't yet reached the stage (pun intended) when he was sort of going through the motions of performing. From the audio & video that I've seen/heard, I'd say probably his evening show in Hampton Roads on April 9, 1972. But honestly, if I could go back in time, I'd be happy & thrilled seeing any concert of his!
@@ed801975 Ahh, good choice. Thanks for answering. Me, especially from that year, I think I'd go to Madison Square Garden. I LOVE the idea of him being just as mesmerizing in snobby NY as anywhere else. Even more so, I think, than in many other concerts around that time. (I'm from NY haha, so I can say that from experience. Tho, of course, there were people there from outside of the city. But still, I love that he left the critics awestruck in New York City, critic who had likely been dismissive of him previous.)
Building the song and cutting it into 3 pieces....and with every new section his voice gets stronger and stronger. Elvis is the only singer that can deliver a song this way. Simply amazing and untouchable
My absolute favourite version of this. Goose bumps every time. Not only are Elvis' vocals incredible, that band!! Amazing understanding between them. Ronnie just knocks it out of the park. What a drummer!!!
Same here, very nice on the snare and kick drum, this is a brilliant performance, I wish they’d release the remastered version on this entire 72 concert TCB ELVIS ⚡️
@@vayenquist4969 The absolute GREATEST; the whole band! The T.C.B. Band - The best in the biz, FOR the best in the biz. That is such a major reason why I like these '72 and on performances. They're in their groove with Elvis, they know him, The Sweet Inspirations are beautiful, and The Stamps, well, no need to explain that one. Elvis is phenomenal here, and I say as the '70s go on, he gets better. there are off/rougher nights for sure, but for example, American Trilogy from this same concert, versus a version from '75, is no match. I love '75 Elvis in general. Forget 1970 in Vegas. THIS is the Bridge Over Troubled Water you WANT!
I am 50 years old and an Elvis fan since I was 6 years old in 1971. Elvis was, still is, and always will be the greatest entertainer of all time and the one and only king of music. No one else will ever come close to being as great as Elvis and we will never see anyone like Elvis ever again.
This is such an excellent version of what Elvis just called “Bridge”. It was filmed on April 14th, 1972 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina for use in “Elvis On Tour”. When Elvis and Estelle Brown of the Sweet Inspirations (who was incredibly versatile herself BTW) hit that high note together and she backs away from the mic and yells “yeah” and Elvis smiles and acknowledges her..that’s a spontaneous, light hearted and great moment to see. Elvis loved this vocally challenging song and performed it in concert periodically from the time it was released in the summer of 1970 (by its original songwriters Simon & Garfunkel, of course) until the his last concert appearance in the summer of 1977. And as fans...we’re all better served for it!
Oooh i wont to se this!!!!! I SO tired on all people who say that he treated women like shit! That's not true!!!!! He lived in a nother time!!! This you say there shows he gave her place in hi's show and whas happy she take the high note ❤️😍❤️
This is disarmingly beautiful. Elvis really was a prince from another planet. His voice was both touching and tremendous; his hand raised God-ward, as if summoning heaven in his fingertips. Simply sublime.
That's from the Madison Square Garden review, yes? Prince From Another Planet...I hope I'm remembering this right, the title of the review in the...Times maybe? He was scared about playing in New York, scared they wouldn't think he was sophisticated. But he had nothing to worry about, as it turns out. Yes, disarmingly beautiful. Simply sublime.
I grew up thinking Elvis was "tacky" and something "not done" now im older and he's one of the few Singers that can touch my emotions and who's songs I really listen to.
he did , and Elvis picked the very best all hand picked is why the overall sound is impeckable , cant think i have ever hear a better drummer than Ronnie Tutt, he's the dogs bollox
One of the absolute best performances ever. Love the connection he had with his background singers... the way he looks at them and smiles as he hits the notes. Elvis was and is the best.
the backing singers must have heard elvis sing thousands of times in concert or in rehearsals but in every bit of film when they are not singing they all just stare at him like they are witnessing a miracle.
Elvis, just what can you say that already hasn't been said, The likes of elvis will never be seen again, he was a complete 1 off. This is incredible performance. 👑👑
Elvis sang this song 191 times in concert from the first time on 10/8/70 opening night for TTWII season and the last time on 26/6/77 his final ever concert! Despite singing it 191 times there are two versions best known to us, the version from 11/8/70 which was included in the film TTWII and this version from April 72 included in the film Elvis on tour! Therefore these two versions have been debated mostly with fans giving their opinions on what version they prefer! To me this is hands down my favourite version of all the versions I have heard and much better than the version from two years earlier!
HaHa No. Art did it live in front of 500 thousand in Central Park... no back up singers or any of that shit. Just standing there hands in pockets and blew the crowd away.
@@melbguy1 Elvis was a better performer, probably one of the best ever, I'll give you that. But a better singer than Art Garfunkle ? Now that's just a bridge too far (if you'll pardon the pun).
TimothySideburns Well, not much to say but that he was incredible, of course! Saw him at the Hilton in Vegas, in Long Beach and in L.A. Did take my old 8mm film camera and got a couple minutes of silent footage...but from so far away, all you see is a little figure all in white, with flash bulbs going off like crazy! Oh, to have actual, decent footage with sound!! Sadly, memories fade.
Simon and Garfunkel did a good job on this song, but Elvis owns it. The greatest entertainer this world has ever seen, and will see. Elvis left us too soon, God only knows why. He had the looks, the charisma, the talent, and the voice. Other entertainer's may have one or two, but Elvis had the whole package, one of a kind entertainer. Michael Jackson to his credit would be second. Elvis is at peace with God, and will lead God's choir when he is asked to.
Elvis doesn't "own" it. What nonsense. He did an incredible rendition of it here, undeniably. Elvis tended to oversing a lot, of course. That's the case in a song like My Boy and I Can Help.
WOW... You must've heard a different version of "My Boy" than myself...an undiscovered gem by some fans...If you don't get the emotional power of that performance...I've never heard that song done better..."I can help" was a filler..."Pieces of my life"...Gorgeous...And yes, Elvis "owns" "Bridge..."
My Mom took me to my first concert which was Elvis. I'm very thankful for that. She also took me to my second concert in "77 to see my favorite group at age 11 which was the KISS Love Gun tour! Awesome memories!! Thanks Mom
Only Elvis could take such an originally morose song and turn it into a burning triumph like this. Some other interesting points of note; - It goes to show JUST how talented singers were back in the day. I mean look at the old ass mic he's using and he STILL sounds incredible. - The fact Elvis looks at and even has fun with (Hit that high note at 3:41 baby!) his band and backup singers shows his sheer professionalism, dedication to the performance and understanding to pull off such a big arrangement like this, he cannot do it alone - something you'd seldom see in today's big stars. - During the summer season in Vegas when Elvis first started performing this version, Paul Simon attended one of the shows, and, after seeing Elvis perform the song, he was reported to have said, "That's it, we might as well all give up now." Truly one of kind - may his memory be celebrated forevermore.
You can see how happy Elvis is with everything going great, band, backup singers, timing and knowing he picked them, did the arrangement & stage cues with no formal voice or music training. W(ho)TF could do that today. Elvis > GOAT!
That was sheer perfection in every way Elvis you are head and shoulders above any other entertainers your voice is sublime. Who could ever match that performance of Bridge Over Troubled Water not even Paul Simon because he said so in an interview!!!!! 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
You can see, hear and feel that there was so much TALENT on that stage and that they all brought in their individual talents and support and appreciated each other on stage. The result? An electrifying live performance ✅
Elvis owned the stage look at his face when he hits the rising crescendo, he knew he nailed it so did J.D. PURE PERFECTION THAT THIS WORLD OR ANY OTHER WILL NEVER SEE AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU ELVIS WHERE EVER YO UMAY BE.
Well ya know what everyone is entitled to their own personal opinion, doesn't necessarily mean that another person may agree with it one way or another, that's what makes us all individuals, so if that's your opinion and it you're happy with it then more power to ya.
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I'm 24 years old and can, without any hesitation, say that Elvis is my favorite singer and entertainer ❤️ I'm proud to say that I will be part of the new generation to promote his talent and his love for the music
glad to know that the king will live on thanks to you. been a big fan since I was 13 went to the 40th anniversary of his death it was amazing
You said it well
pro tip: watch series at Flixzone. Been using it for watching lots of of movies lately.
@Julien Gerardo yup, been watching on Flixzone for since november myself :D
I can second this, I'm 16 and i can say he is the best singer and entertainer in history bar none.
Told my daughter please play this at my passing. This is how I want to go out. Elvis still miss him hasn't been the same since.
Omg ........... even the word ELVIS is king ..love you from England 👍👍
No one like him. Ever. Full stop.
So, let me get this straight, Elvis, after an utterly masterful musical, soulful performance, looks at the audience and says ‘thank you’....we certainly are not worthy. I’m awestruck by this mans genius.
Yes. I thanked him afterwards.
Nobody will EVER Beat the KING!!! EVER!!!
If that doesn't leave you in awe there is something wrong with you!
Nathan Fernandes even Freddie knew who the King was they used to play lots of Elvis songs
@@Paul-fq9pj yea the guy said elvis couldnt sing. So i couldn't really respond to that. There was no response
When he hits those high notes, I’m surprised that he didn’t blow up those old speakers. His voice was so powerful when he belted it out. I liked rock n roll from Elvis onward.
Well put
@@Potaville Get lost... idiot...
This is the best version of this song in my opinion. Perfection
Definitely 👍
I was very lucky to be there as a boy of 7 years old thanks to my uncle, it is now 50 years ago and I still remember it as the day of yesterday. Believe me that there are not enough words in a dictionary to describe how much I miss Elvis Presley. I was also on this funeral August 18 and with August 16 it is the most difficult day for me. Elvis Presley was, is and will always be my fascination and inspiration. THE GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You had a very precious and special uncle. I feel the same way you do
Loved your anecdote. Thanks!
Is it my imagination, or does this guy seem to get even better the more you listen? I know he's just an entertainer, but i just cannot even imagine a world without Elvis......
It is not just entertainment, music is a spiritual experience, regardless of whether you believe in any God or anything metaphysical.
Elvis was not just AN entertainer. He was THE entertainer.
@@nirmalsuki Exactly or in other words THE GOAT!!!
I can personally assure it"s not your imagination! I feel that all the way!
@@nirmalsuki and an elite singer
I just spontaneously started to cry in the middle of it. That's his power. Perfect voice, perfect moves, perfect looks, perfect conection to the song and the band and other vocals, perfect emotion that he puts in it and is able to pass to us, perfect timing to mix depth and a light smile, then depth again... how was this guy even real? Just PERFECT.
He's Elvis!
He was a gift from God!!🙏
The KING
❤
I think the smile was to his backing singers that he'd got the very tricky note.
I actually cry watching this. Seeing what an absolutely amazing performer Elvis was. And then knowing what was to come in a mere 5 years. My biggest regret in life is that I'll never be able to see the King in concert.
I was 7 yrs old when Elvis died ..I don't remember it ..but my dad told me I say Infront of the TV crying .. I've been an Elvis fan ever since.....im now 52 and I live in England 👍👍👍
at 3:40, watch him go up on the note and smile at the backup singer, and the smile on his face. Then watch it again and watch her approval. she shouts "yeah" and smiles. Two singers sharing a playful moment, having fun, and bringing joy to people.
That is amazing, I was just going to say this exact comment. They were always there giving him a smile and a shout. You can always hear them on the live recordings. Can't believe its the first comment.
You are sharp as a knife
My favorite part! He just beams.
Damn. Watching it today brought tears to my eyes. He lived to sing. To bless the audience.
tgitarezam b that’s my favorite part of the video!
I Was 5 When He Died And Never Seen Him In Person I Missed The Best Singer Of All Time
I love rock and roll from the '60s and '70s, although I was born only in 1975. I'm a die-hard Led Zeppelin fan. I love the Beatles, I love U2, I love the Eagles. I've seen Aerosmith, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Page & Plant, and many other legendary musicians/bands in concert. But if I could go back in time and attend only one concert, without any question or hesitation whatsoever it would be an Elvis Presley concert. I've adored Elvis for about 30 years, and he will always be my single favorite entertainer who ever existed. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, will ever be able to top Elvis's talent, charisma, mystique, aura, or whatever you want to call it. To me, he's become more than just a human being. He's almost like a superhuman character in some sort of legend told over many centuries.
This video clip of Elvis is absolutely jaw-dropping and mind-blowing. I've seen this clip many, many times over the years, and I still get chills and feel emotional when I see it. This performance of this song takes me into some other dimension where nothing else matters.
Elvis will live on for countless generations to come.
Correct....... And I completely AGREE...
Unbelievable talent. From another planet. The crowd is mesmerized!!
Can I ask you, which concert of Elvis's would you go back and see?
@@nspector That would be a tough choice! I always thought maybe something ca. 1972 like this one. I love it when he started with See See Rider instead of That's All Right. And I think '72 was a high point in his touring career since he had his show well developed and he hadn't yet reached the stage (pun intended) when he was sort of going through the motions of performing. From the audio & video that I've seen/heard, I'd say probably his evening show in Hampton Roads on April 9, 1972. But honestly, if I could go back in time, I'd be happy & thrilled seeing any concert of his!
@@ed801975 Ahh, good choice. Thanks for answering. Me, especially from that year, I think I'd go to Madison Square Garden. I LOVE the idea of him being just as mesmerizing in snobby NY as anywhere else. Even more so, I think, than in many other concerts around that time. (I'm from NY haha, so I can say that from experience. Tho, of course, there were people there from outside of the city. But still, I love that he left the critics awestruck in New York City, critic who had likely been dismissive of him previous.)
No doubt, the best singer the world has ever known!
Building the song and cutting it into 3 pieces....and with every new section his voice gets stronger and stronger.
Elvis is the only singer that can deliver a song this way.
Simply amazing and untouchable
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The best live version of any song, any where, any time, ever. Mind blowing.
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My absolute favourite version of this. Goose bumps every time. Not only are Elvis' vocals incredible, that band!! Amazing understanding between them. Ronnie just knocks it out of the park. What a drummer!!!
agree- also listen to Glenn on the piano throughout the song and Jerry's bass. The whole arrangement is fantastic..
I 100% agree the best performance of this song I much prefer this to 1970 version and totally agree the band are awesome
Same here, very nice on the snare and kick drum, this is a brilliant performance, I wish they’d release the remastered version on this entire 72 concert TCB ELVIS ⚡️
@@vayenquist4969 The absolute GREATEST; the whole band! The T.C.B. Band - The best in the biz, FOR the best in the biz.
That is such a major reason why I like these '72 and on performances. They're in their groove with Elvis, they know him, The Sweet Inspirations are beautiful, and The Stamps, well, no need to explain that one.
Elvis is phenomenal here, and I say as the '70s go on, he gets better. there are off/rougher nights for sure, but for example, American Trilogy from this same concert, versus a version from '75, is no match. I love '75 Elvis in general.
Forget 1970 in Vegas. THIS is the Bridge Over Troubled Water you WANT!
@@ImperialRadioYT Exactly! Could not say it better! I was very lucky to be there as a boy of 7 years old thanks to my uncle
This is how a song should be sung. Elvis is the greatest entertainer of all time and the one and only king of music.
Best Version ever the middle bridge " I will Lay me Downnn oh Lay me Downnn " incredible with the Tongue Roll🙏❤️☺️
I am 50 years old and an Elvis fan since I was 6 years old in 1971. Elvis was, still is, and always will be the greatest entertainer of all time and the one and only king of music. No one else will ever come close to being as great as Elvis and we will never see anyone like Elvis ever again.
In my opinion Johnny Cash was, is and always will be the greatest and the king of music. I still love Elvis though.
Kenny Dobbins Let's just agree to disagree.
Dave Wiseman Sounds good to me.
Kenny Dobbins Ok Kenny.
Johnny Cash? Why?
This is such an excellent version of what Elvis just called “Bridge”. It was filmed on April 14th, 1972 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina for use in “Elvis On Tour”. When Elvis and Estelle Brown of the Sweet Inspirations (who was incredibly versatile herself BTW) hit that high note together and she backs away from the mic and yells “yeah” and Elvis smiles and acknowledges her..that’s a spontaneous, light hearted and great moment to see. Elvis loved this vocally challenging song and performed it in concert periodically from the time it was released in the summer of 1970 (by its original songwriters Simon & Garfunkel, of course) until the his last concert appearance in the summer of 1977. And as fans...we’re all better served for it!
Thank you for that information. Appreciated.
And not only that but Paul Simon himself said he loved Elvis' version. No surprise of course :)
3:40 your welcome
Oooh i wont to se this!!!!!
I SO tired on all people who say that he treated women like shit! That's not true!!!!! He lived in a nother time!!!
This you say there shows he gave her place in hi's show and whas happy she take the high note ❤️😍❤️
Spot on - thanks!
This star will always shine bright
3:40 the smile you get when you know you are crushing it!
Elvis version of this song is much more powerful than the original Simon and Garfunkel recording.
both are excellent!
I believe Paul Simon was quoted as saying “how can we compete with that?” After hearing Elvis’s version. It’s a very moving performance.
Elvis vocal range is godlike! Unbelievable aster!
31, introduced to him by my dad, he’s still untouchable 45 years on ⚡️🤙👑
Welcome! 55 and fan since I was 8.
45 over here😃🙋🏽♀️
@@szanyivica 55 here. Fan since I was 8.
This is disarmingly beautiful. Elvis really was a prince from another planet. His voice was both touching and tremendous; his hand raised God-ward, as if summoning heaven in his fingertips. Simply sublime.
That's from the Madison Square Garden review, yes? Prince From Another Planet...I hope I'm remembering this right, the title of the review in the...Times maybe? He was scared about playing in New York, scared they wouldn't think he was sophisticated. But he had nothing to worry about, as it turns out.
Yes, disarmingly beautiful. Simply sublime.
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This orchestration is perfect. What a God.
I was 18 when the King died. I’ll never forget that day. RIP. 🏴
that man was special he was a once in a lifetime entertainer
I grew up thinking Elvis was "tacky" and something "not done" now im older and he's one of the few Singers that can touch my emotions and who's songs I really listen to.
Same he’s got that midrange that just hits you
The power in this man voice is incredible 2:01 2023 and we still miss you E ...rip
Amazing !
This is his best version of this beautiful song. FLAWLESS!!!
Agree 100%
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that voice of elvis is incredible, best voice ever, he washes and is the best singer
You can tell on J.D. sumners smile, how much respect he had for Elvis!
he did , and Elvis picked the very best all hand picked is why the overall sound is impeckable , cant think i have ever hear a better drummer than Ronnie Tutt, he's the dogs bollox
J.D Summer , best and lowestbass singer in word
Listen ti the end as JD hits that note.
Pure love and deep respect.
One of the absolute best performances ever. Love the connection he had with his background singers... the way he looks at them and smiles as he hits the notes. Elvis was and is the best.
0:56 This gives me shivers, in 1972 ELVIS was at the pinnacle of his career, watching this song justifies my comment, go ELVIS.
OMG!! Any doubt why he is and he always be the King??
He was too great for this world 😭❤️❤️❤️ by far the best version of this song.
Im here in 2024 .....love this man ....
Such a shame we lost him so soon! 42 years wasn't enough 😢! God Bless you Elvis, I know you're singing in heaven!
This specific 72 version is my favourite Elvis performance of all 600 odd recordings. Pure magic.
Elvis was so sweet. He can always put a smile on my face. You're in my heart EP always. xx❤
the backing singers must have heard elvis sing thousands of times in concert or in rehearsals but in every bit of film when they are not singing they all just stare at him like they are witnessing a miracle.
Because they were...
72 Elvis still had it..Strong voice, self control, great thin appearance...
Brilliant. Incredible voice.
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👏🏼👏🏼⚡🇧🇷
I agree, Jerry Scheff's bassline is fantastic and of course Elvis's voice is total perfection.
the greatest entertainer the world has ever seen!
Hello from greece, birn 1978 start hear elvis from 1991 until today,what else can someone say about him????
Elvis, just what can you say that already hasn't been said, The likes of elvis will never be seen again, he was a complete 1 off. This is incredible performance. 👑👑
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A perfect voice! Elvis, such a legend!
Everything in this music is perfect! Elvis performance, JD, but Jerry Scheff kills it on the bass!
It's fabulous! Back when singing was singing....music was great then!
There are still a few traditional style artists, but mostly in country music.
João Vitor Ribeiro Alves Yes, Jerry's melodic bass playing is second to none. Really helps to make this song what it is.
Elvis sang this song 191 times in concert from the first time on 10/8/70 opening night for TTWII season and the last time on 26/6/77 his final ever concert! Despite singing it 191 times there are two versions best known to us, the version from 11/8/70 which was included in the film TTWII and this version from April 72 included in the film Elvis on tour! Therefore these two versions have been debated mostly with fans giving their opinions on what version they prefer! To me this is hands down my favourite version of all the versions I have heard and much better than the version from two years earlier!
This version of Bridge over troubled water from Elvis on Tour has always been my favorite live version
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That last chorus and Elvis smiling when they nailed it. :)
Who was ever better ??? No one, NO ONE EVER !!!
I like Elvis, I love music. I was born in 1972 and only heard this for the first time yesterday. Don't know why but it just makes me cry
I hope my like to your response brings you back! It is a great version.
Fantastic bassline by the way by the great Jerry Scheff.
Just terrific!!! The best ever!!!
This is the best version of Bridge over Troubled Water i've ever heard, including Simon & Garfunkel
HaHa No. Art did it live in front of 500 thousand in Central Park... no back up singers or any of that shit. Just standing there hands in pockets and blew the crowd away.
@@markdias3463 That was a good performance. But Elvis was a better singer and performer. Simon and Garfunkle were better songwriters and a great duo
@@melbguy1 Elvis was a better performer, probably one of the best ever, I'll give you that. But a better singer than Art Garfunkle ? Now that's just a bridge too far (if you'll pardon the pun).
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I am so glad that I got to see him perform...3 or 4 times!! But sadly, before digital cameras or cell phones!! No pix, but the memory!!
That's great to hear. Tell us more, please!
TimothySideburns Well, not much to say but that he was incredible, of course! Saw him at the Hilton in Vegas, in Long Beach and in L.A. Did take my old 8mm film camera and got a couple minutes of silent footage...but from so far away, all you see is a little figure all in white, with flash bulbs going off like crazy! Oh, to have actual, decent footage with sound!! Sadly, memories fade.
WOW , 3 OR 4 TIMES - YOU WERE SO VERY VERY LUCKY - I AM REALLY JEALOUS. (IN A NICE WAY).
Well, you had those little Kodak instamatics in those days. You're lucky to have seen Elvis.
You are very lucky like forget about cellphones as long you saw Elvis....that's all I would care about lol!!!
Nobody these days could share a stage with him.
So powerful! My favorite version by Elvis!
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Every time I here this particular version I get chills, and tears in my eyes, when he hits the final "trou- aaaa-bled water" I feel it in my soul.
Simon and Garfunkel did a good job on this song, but Elvis owns it. The greatest entertainer this world has ever seen, and will see. Elvis left us too soon, God only knows why. He had the looks, the charisma, the talent, and the voice. Other entertainer's may have one or two, but Elvis had the whole package, one of a kind entertainer. Michael Jackson to his credit would be second. Elvis is at peace with God, and will lead God's choir when he is asked to.
ABSOLUTELY, Jake! This is so well done by him it just makes your head swim...no, not gay, just in awe of this guy...
Elvis doesn't "own" it. What nonsense. He did an incredible rendition of it here, undeniably. Elvis tended to oversing a lot, of course. That's the case in a song like My Boy and I Can Help.
WOW... You must've heard a different version of "My Boy" than myself...an undiscovered gem by some fans...If you don't get the emotional power of that performance...I've never heard that song done better..."I can help" was a filler..."Pieces of my life"...Gorgeous...And yes, Elvis "owns" "Bridge..."
Jazzz, Absolutely...He knew you didn't create the magic alone...He had the best he could find backing him...
I agree 100 %, Jake Ryder!
That suit is badass!
I want that owl belt
Best version ever....
Elvis was and will always be in a league of his own....
no other singer comes close to this one of kind marvel
My Mom took me to my first concert which was Elvis. I'm very thankful for that. She also took me to my second concert in "77 to see my favorite group at age 11 which was the KISS Love Gun tour! Awesome memories!! Thanks Mom
When did you see Elvis and what do you remember?
Only Elvis could take such an originally morose song and turn it into a burning triumph like this.
Some other interesting points of note;
- It goes to show JUST how talented singers were back in the day. I mean look at the old ass mic he's using and he STILL sounds incredible.
- The fact Elvis looks at and even has fun with (Hit that high note at 3:41 baby!) his band and backup singers shows his sheer professionalism, dedication to the performance and understanding to pull off such a big arrangement like this, he cannot do it alone - something you'd seldom see in today's big stars.
- During the summer season in Vegas when Elvis first started performing this version, Paul Simon attended one of the shows, and, after seeing Elvis perform the song, he was reported to have said, "That's it, we might as well all give up now."
Truly one of kind - may his memory be celebrated forevermore.
This is what my soul need now,i became calm and peaceful .I must her Elvis evry day
Stunning stuff
His best version of "Bridge"...
Mesmerising... I'm moved....
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The best entertainer of all time period!
I still get goosebumps!!! I am 61 and E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can see how happy Elvis is with everything going great, band, backup singers, timing and knowing he picked them, did the arrangement & stage cues with no formal voice or music training. W(ho)TF could do that today. Elvis > GOAT!
Elvis is the only one who can did a cover better than original singer. Listen to Something in the way she moves by the Beatles soo goood
Absolutely Beautiful!!🙏🙏
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Paul Simon and Elvis Presley - a match made in heaven
That was sheer perfection in every way Elvis you are head and shoulders above any other entertainers your voice is sublime. Who could ever match that performance of Bridge Over Troubled Water not even Paul Simon because he said so in an interview!!!!! 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hearing he said that is the only reason I am here watching. I was never a fan, and this didn't change that for me. I'll try the studio version.
Brilliant song king ❤
You can see, hear and feel that there was so much TALENT on that stage and that they all brought in their individual talents and support and appreciated each other on stage. The result? An electrifying live performance ✅
You know it's good when you're applauding at the screen by yourself when the performance ends.
There is ELVIS....
And everyone else.
I have nothing to say this man is a genius how much do I need to throw in the towels.
He is the king and full stop no one can or be born to do what he did and still does in our hearts
Johnny Cash is the real king of music.
CashPresley32 Nah, Johnny is good and all but Elvis could sing any genre of music.
Beautiful soul,,,, Beautiful 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
The baddest to ever play this game of music!!!
I was nine when elvis died,😢the best ever
One of the best elvis performances of a song sang live for me.
Deffo his best version of this song
Absolute flawless performance by the King.Nobody back then or today could even come close.
Never will.
This version has me in Tears......Awesome power vocals.. Sensational !!!!!!!!!!
One of my favourite jump suits. Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful handsome man and a great vocalist legendary singer Elvis 🕺 love you so much ❤️🌹❤️🌹
The Greatest Singer and Entertainer of All Time and the Biggest Icon that's ever lived.
Elvis owned the stage look at his face when he hits the rising crescendo, he knew he nailed it so did J.D. PURE PERFECTION THAT THIS WORLD OR ANY OTHER WILL NEVER SEE AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU ELVIS WHERE EVER YO UMAY BE.
THE KING OF COOL CHARM AND CHARISMA PLUS AN INCREDIBLE VOICE !!!
I love Elvis too, but in my opinion Johnny Cash is the king.
Well ya know what everyone is entitled to their own personal opinion, doesn't necessarily mean that another person may agree with it one way or another, that's what makes us all individuals, so if that's your opinion and it you're happy with it then more power to ya.
At this point Elvis, the band, the Sweets and Stamps were simply PERFECT