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
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 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!
.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?'”
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!
@@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.
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.
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...
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?"
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.
@@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.
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
“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
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.
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 🇨🇦
SHEER BRILLIANCE, AND TO KNOW THIS IS LIVE, NO AUTO TUNE, NO BACKING TRACK, PURE VOCAL ARTISTRY AT IT'S BEST, ELVIS FOREVER, STAY SAFE, AUSTRALIA, 🇦🇺🇺🇲💯❤️👍
That is so very true I am 54 years old and I have not seen or heard of no one doing WHAT ELVIS PRESLEY at all R.I.P HIS MOM & DAD AND THE REST OF THE PRESLEY FAMILY
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.
Today we think back to the day the World stood still : 16th August 1977, Elvis Presley had died. I was 18. I was devastated, I cried a lot, bought more of his records... He was loved in my Country. Even the older folks liked Elvis because he sang beautiful gospel songs. Thank you Elvis for the legacy you left behind. You will never be forgotten. ✝️🙏🎧🎶🇿🇦🌍😥❤️
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.
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.
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'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 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.
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.
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.
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!
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 !!!
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!
...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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No 75 dancers prancing around. No confetti cannons. No lasers. No banks of several hundred lights. No flesh showing other than any decent person would show, Nothing needed to beat the sheer majesty of Elvis at the top of his game.
Karen Hoffman,😂 Again. When I was ten yrs old!! I fell in love with Elvis , now I am Sevendy nine years old @ my husband and I both love Elvis❤ We believe that Got put (E)&His beautiful music here on Earth to help us all, especially for difficult here on Earth
@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.
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
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
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
Carolyn Wright: My wife and I retired (while living in Ohio, USA) in 2001 and purchased a winter home in Florida where we lived 9-10 months every year (until 2017). Charlie Hodge was the man who gave Elvis his scarves, water, etc., and unknown to many people, Charlie was professionally voice trained and also normally sang high harmony with Elvis. Until charlie passed away in 2006, we ALWAYS stopped by "Memories Theatre" in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. to see Charlie because Charlie appeared EVERY night they had an Elvis impersonator. Charlie was a very down to earth man and loved talking about his life with Elvis to you if you desired. One memorable statement Charlie told my wife and I was that Elvis would sometimes sing bass (1 octave above JD - JD normally sang 2 octaves below middle C) just to show JD Sumner that he (Elvis) could also sing bass if he wanted. Charlie also said that sometimes in live performances, Elvis without warning, would sing the high part of harmony, forcing him (Charlie) to sing the low part. Charlie said he knew deep down inside that Elvis purposely did that just so he (Elvis) could show Charlie that he (Elvis) could also sing the high lead if he desired. Thank you.
I, too, am from Ohio, but have been in Florida for far too many years.....another whole story. I got to see Charlie in Cincinnati in 1978 with my mother at an Elvis convention. What a treat! He was a gem and I really enjoyed the conversation. He really was interested in talking about his life with Elvis. It seemed that Charlie was a true friend and Elvis did depend on him for your list above. Charlie surely seemed dedicated to Elvis. I only found out recently that Charlie had passed away. I'm so sorry I never got to see him again. Meeting him is and always will be a cherished memory.
Love this story, he had a vocal range that mesmerizes me from the time he started out to the day he finished! Music was his gift across the globe, I live in the UK where his style, looks, and music in the 1950s/1960s influenced the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and many many others. The music was so different, so energetic, so exciting from what had gone before that young kids at the time were simply spell-bound!
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.
Paul Simon said: Elvis version was unbelievable! He said: how can I compete with that!😍
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He can't..... Elvis was the most incredibly handsome man with the most incredible voice.....his legacy and life is the epoch for which the 20th century was built. He was one in a 1 trillion.....we might not see another human being bring so much to the table for another 1000 years. Incredible in every way.
HE CAN & HE DID Paul is a very humble man. and his music ALLOWS us to do these amazing covers he was VERY complimentary to disturbed version of sound of silence YES I agree that this Elvis version is AMAZING but I prefer the original by the person who wrote it , and Paul got a fat check every time Elvis performed it .
@@sixfoursoul2538 There isn't "an original by the person who wrote it" dummy...Paul wrote it Art Garfunkel sang it. So you're basically talking out your "preferred" ass
There are very few songs Elvis covered that were not better than the original the only one i can think of is Bob Dylans tomorrow is a long time. Unfortunately Dylan's version is better in my opinion. But ANY OTHER SONG Elvis EVER covered was 1000x better than the original!!! #facts!
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. 😄
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've Listened to the song Bridge Over Troubled Water, performed by Elvis Presley so many Times, I can't count and I Still can't get Enough of It 👍👍 May 22 /2024
Elvis Presley will always be the King of Rock and roll to me love him always love his style and grace he was so captivating smooth southern style no one better his greatest fan Raelene Newton cheers xxoo 💖👍
It's said when Elvis sang songs like this even the Angels in heaven are weeping I would have to agree cause here on earth our souls can be shaken like no other and who says there is no God ask the Gentleman who was an anthiest after he heard this song sung by Elvis felt something that he couldn't understand .......
@@joecelozzi305 Many cannot fathom the supernatural character of God. His Mystery. His ability to speak to us through non cyber means: a door opening at just the right moment, an unanticipated sharp cool breeze on a cloudless hot day when no one else is around. Just you with He in your thoughts. He Is Alive.
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.
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.
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.
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 am a big bragger of British music especially our groups, but this man is my ultimate hero, he was blessed with the best voice, the best hair and was/is the greatest looking male specimen ever! All this in one man, unbelievable and i forgot his charisma! God bless you and RIP Elvis, you sure are the best ever and most missed!
@@mois9555 Isn't that the truth...and still is. No one even comes close before or after this talented, handsome, charismatic man...Still missing him at age 76!
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❤
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
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 😮
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😊😊😊
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!
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You were blessed, how many would of loved that.
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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
Grieving for my dear Dad just now. This gives me strength
God Bless you 🌹
❤❤🙏🙏 for you and your Dad
Sorry about ur dad❤
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!
.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
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
The KING....hands down, What a voice!!
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
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
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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
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!!
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
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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
Elvis never died. Earth was just part of his tour.
Luv what you said
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Lady/dude, you 're a genius 👍.
Elvis will NEVER be Dead
❤ you just nailed it.
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.
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...
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?"
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
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 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.
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
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
“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 😁😁
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.
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
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 Still listening to Bridge Over Troubled Water Elvis Presley. May 27. 2024. And Loving it ☝️🙏❤️‼️
June 8th 2024, long live the King!
Moi aussi j adore cette reprise part le King éternel ❤❤👑👑
Le King pouvait tout chanter c est ça les stars éternel merci à lui ❤❤👑👑
With you
So I do ❤
Best rendition of Bridge over troubled water I’ve ever heard.. unbelievable
I concur!!
Nobody is even close
38 years old, sitting in a parking lot in Florida listening to the King on this beautiful November morning.
THIS a KING.!!!!
SHEER BRILLIANCE, AND TO KNOW THIS IS LIVE, NO AUTO TUNE, NO BACKING TRACK, PURE VOCAL ARTISTRY AT IT'S BEST, ELVIS FOREVER, STAY SAFE, AUSTRALIA, 🇦🇺🇺🇲💯❤️👍
❤😢
Praise God and stay cool to all you all down under....
No one has ever or will ever come close to Elvis. He beats them all 😊
Amen
That is so very true I am 54 years old and I have not seen or heard of no one doing WHAT ELVIS PRESLEY at all R.I.P HIS MOM & DAD AND THE REST OF THE PRESLEY FAMILY
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...
Today we think back to the day the World stood still : 16th August 1977, Elvis Presley had died. I was 18. I was devastated, I cried a lot, bought more of his records... He was loved in my Country. Even the older folks liked Elvis because he sang beautiful gospel songs. Thank you Elvis for the legacy you left behind. You will never be forgotten. ✝️🙏🎧🎶🇿🇦🌍😥❤️
Why do that stupid? He was only human like you? Go and think about your life STUPID!
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.
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.
The King Of Music
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
Elvis has a voice and looks that nobody will EVER HAVE....
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?
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!?
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
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?
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
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.
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.
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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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.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎶🎤⚡🙌🏼❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
💯
47 years ago today we lost this incredible talent, a shining star! ❤
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
I was born Aug 1, 1977 . Elvis and I shared the earth for 15 days.
I was born in 1970, i remember that in 74 i had a LP of him and I pretended I sing together hahaha
I was born in 1990, too young to see the golden era of music, I thank youtube for these magic videos
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!
He was the GREATEST - no-one has ever come close.
God gifted him so very much! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Agree, again!
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?
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 !!!
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
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!
Many could probably write the music but only Elvis could really tell the story! Forever the King 👑
The greatest male vocalist in recorded music history.
Nah this song was written by the one and only Paul Simon!
Both are needed, don't discredit neither songwriters or performers!
@@jimcharles651 Even he admitted, he could NEVER compare
he never wrote a song
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.
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 ❤
Who can ever beat that voice???. Nobody can ever sing like Elvis! The Absolute Best Ever!!!
Only Elvis could make this classic song even better ,truly the best ever.
It's very rare to see human beings achieve perfection.
Could anyone possibly ever get tired of seeing this video?
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.
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.
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.
There will never be another voice like his.
The arrangements , his interpretations.
He is the king.
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...
No gimmicks when complimenting the greatest entertainer to ever walk this earth WOW The King
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.
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?
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
No 75 dancers prancing around. No confetti cannons. No lasers. No banks of several hundred lights. No flesh showing other than any decent person would show, Nothing needed to beat the sheer majesty of Elvis at the top of his game.
Karen Hoffman,😂 Again. When I was ten yrs old!! I fell in love with Elvis , now I am
Sevendy nine years old
@ my husband and I
both love Elvis❤ We believe that Got put (E)&His beautiful music
here on Earth to help us all, especially for difficult
here on Earth
Times, Like we are living in now....We need
Your music & soft heart back with us😂 again!
May God bless you Wherever you are now❤😂0
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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..!!
Even in the end his voice never failed to amaze me. Truly the greatest voice and entertainer ever.
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
Still Listening to Elvis's version of Bridge Over Troubled Water, can't get enough of it ‼️
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!
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’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
I think I watched this video over 1000 times and still can’t get enough of it
His voice was angelic, not even mentioning his looks. WOW
Carolyn Wright: My wife and I retired (while living in Ohio, USA) in 2001 and purchased a winter home in Florida where we lived 9-10 months every year (until 2017). Charlie Hodge was the man who gave Elvis his scarves, water, etc., and unknown to many people, Charlie was professionally voice trained and also normally sang high harmony with Elvis. Until charlie passed away in 2006, we ALWAYS stopped by "Memories Theatre" in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. to see Charlie because Charlie appeared EVERY night they had an Elvis impersonator. Charlie was a very down to earth man and loved talking about his life with Elvis to you if you desired. One memorable statement Charlie told my wife and I was that Elvis would sometimes sing bass (1 octave above JD - JD normally sang 2 octaves below middle C) just to show JD Sumner that he (Elvis) could also sing bass if he wanted. Charlie also said that sometimes in live performances, Elvis without warning, would sing the high part of harmony, forcing him (Charlie) to sing the low part. Charlie said he knew deep down inside that Elvis purposely did that just so he (Elvis) could show Charlie that he (Elvis) could also sing the high lead if he desired. Thank you.
I, too, am from Ohio, but have been in Florida for far too many years.....another whole story. I got to see Charlie in Cincinnati in 1978 with my mother at an Elvis convention. What a treat! He was a gem and I really enjoyed the conversation. He really was interested in talking about his life with Elvis. It seemed that Charlie was a true friend and Elvis did depend on him for your list above. Charlie surely seemed dedicated to Elvis. I only found out recently that Charlie had passed away. I'm so sorry I never got to see him again. Meeting him is and always will be a cherished memory.
Love this story, he had a vocal range that mesmerizes me from the time he started out to the day he finished! Music was his gift across the globe, I live in the UK where his style, looks, and music in the 1950s/1960s influenced the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and many many others. The music was so different, so energetic, so exciting from what had gone before that young kids at the time were simply spell-bound!
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'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.
This is the best version of this song. Period.
Yep gotta agree,❤
I agree!
I agree
John Farnham's version is better in my opinion. You probably never heard of him. An Australian singer look him up. 😊
This is very good but Art Garfunkel vocals are very good as well. I consider them both to be outstanding!
Paul Simon said: Elvis version was unbelievable! He said: how can I compete with that!😍
He can't.....
Elvis was the most incredibly handsome man with the most incredible voice.....his legacy and life is the epoch for which the 20th century was built. He was one in a 1 trillion.....we might not see another human being bring so much to the table for another 1000 years. Incredible in every way.
Personal Email he is my sunahine he can presidently be anything Rock on Dad
HE CAN & HE DID
Paul is a very humble man. and his music ALLOWS us to do these amazing covers he was VERY complimentary to disturbed version of sound of silence
YES I agree that this Elvis version is AMAZING but I prefer the original by the person who wrote it , and Paul got a fat check every time Elvis performed it .
@@sixfoursoul2538 There isn't "an original by the person who wrote it" dummy...Paul wrote it Art Garfunkel sang it. So you're basically talking out your "preferred" ass
There are very few songs Elvis covered that were not better than the original the only one i can think of is Bob Dylans tomorrow is a long time. Unfortunately Dylan's version is better in my opinion. But ANY OTHER SONG Elvis EVER covered was 1000x better than the original!!! #facts!
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. 😄
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).
I've Listened to the song Bridge Over Troubled Water, performed by Elvis Presley so many Times, I can't count and I Still can't get Enough of It 👍👍 May 22 /2024
This song's one of the most beautiful in all of history... he has the voice of an angel.
Indeed. He was born an angel.
Nobody like him. ❤️
Elvis Presley will always be the King of Rock and roll to me love him always love his style and grace he was so captivating smooth southern style no one better his greatest fan Raelene Newton cheers xxoo 💖👍
It's said when Elvis sang songs like this even the Angels in heaven are weeping I would have to agree cause here on earth our souls can be shaken like no other and who says there is no God ask the Gentleman who was an anthiest after he heard this song sung by Elvis felt something that he couldn't understand .......
@@joecelozzi305 Many cannot fathom the supernatural character of God. His Mystery. His ability to speak to us through non cyber means: a door opening at just the right moment, an unanticipated sharp cool breeze on a cloudless hot day when no one else is around. Just you with He in your thoughts. He Is Alive.
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
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And still touchin hearts..Gods bellsheep..❤😇♥️
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..
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.
quite simply untouchable, even today no one can match Elvis
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 am a big bragger of British music especially our groups, but this man is my ultimate hero, he was blessed with the best voice, the best hair and was/is the greatest looking male specimen ever! All this in one man, unbelievable and i forgot his charisma! God bless you and RIP Elvis, you sure are the best ever and most missed!
Yes for sure....
The word “specimen” makes me so uncomfortable
I am not British but they are my favourite too, but Elvis was just at level all by himself.
@@mois9555 Isn't that the truth...and still is. No one even comes close before or after this talented, handsome, charismatic man...Still missing him at age 76!
perfection is not a strong enough word
There is no one beter then Elvis, and never wil be, what a voice