John Legend at North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, playing an amazing cover version of Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge over troubled water". I was in the audience and it was magical. Thanks to NTR for this fantastic video!
For a very short period of my life methamphetamines were my bridge. Now, thank God, living my authentic life as a recovering addict is my bridge. To all those suffering, find a new bridge. A new path is ahead!
Meth. is only a temporary escape from your problems, only to have your demons appear and torture you on earth. I am so happy you didn't burn your bridges. May god continue to bless you with good health, a good life, and a reason to live.
I lost my older sister to cancer on March 23, 2023 😢 My pain is indescribable 😢 I am praying to God that through the words of this song, I will find comfort. And be at peace with His decision. 💔🙏🖤
I’ve loved this song my whole life. But I found myself listening to it often, seemingly constantly when I lost my sister. Some are luckier than others, but we’ll all eventually experience a loss we don’t expect, or maybe even one that we do. This song somehow helped me. And I hope it does you and others.
Hope this finds you in a better space, grieving still perhaps but smiling too and more often when you think of your lost loved ones. They’re still here. Just in a different room ❤️ Peace
I would describe my late mother as probably the best in the world but lost her about 3 years but I celebrate her life rather than mourn her death so please think about the great times you had together. It is only the body which is gone but her soul lives on. May the great God ease your pain.
Rest in Heaven, my dear husband. For 42 years God shared you with this world, but he saw that you needed healing and rest. I will forever carry your spirit in my heart....for you were always my bridge over troubled water. From high school sweethearts, to college sweethearts, to loving hubby & wife, to loving parents....I enjoyed being the other half of your equation for 26 years. You are gone too soon! Save a seat in heaven for me....
ThriftyDiva317 42 years young... is way too soon! 💔❤ 2 years since you posted this comment, and hopefully time has helped to ease your pain! I cannot imagine losing someone so loved and so special- a husband, sister, GOD FORBID a niece or nephew.. mother- I can't imagine not having her. I've only ever lost my grandparents and it was beyond devastating, but as sick as she was I was grateful to have had her in my life for 14 years! 26 years, having a child, sharing a life together is absolutely amazing. & obviously, you had a wonderful time. I'm so sorry you've had to grieve the loss of someone whom you loved so dear! I pray time HAS helped to ease the emptiness, and some of the sadness also. Your comment so beautifully touched my heart! Said a prayer for you! Glad he is at peace and Resting, and thankful in your reassurance that is where he is!!! Much love to you & child(ren)..❤❤
One of the few instances where an artist decides to cover a classic song and not do some mundane mockery of the original. A truly inspirational cover and one that makes me feel like I'm listening to the song for the very first time.
My dad was buried today. May Heaven have many spare seats. Thank you so much dad for being a bridge for your wife ( my mum) and 8 kids! Love you and forever will I miss you til it's my time. xx
@@ianmostowy4582 It makes no difference as to the color of the singers' skin when I interpret this version of the song as soulful because this song was meant to be sung soulfully. If Josh Groban, Elvis, Simon and Garfunkel, or Aretha Franklin sang the same song and the audience reacted the way they did to John's version, I would still think it was soulful.
yeah, Eva Cassidy had one of the all time greatest voices, i put her in the category of the super-singers like Patti Labelle,Ggladys Knight, Chaka Khan, and other singers of that caliber, so sad she did not live longer.
John Legend is a LEGEND for sure. There is no song he can't cover; not many singers have that ability. He brings soul to everything he sings! Thank you for making me realize why I appreciate your music so much!
I lost my baby brother when he was only 17, we played the original version of this wonderful song which was one of his favourites at his funeral. For 30 years I could not listen to this song, now I can once again and this time with happy memories. God rest your beautiful soul my brother Simon, I know you are up there waiting to open the gates of heaven for me when my time comes and then we will meet again. I love you more today than I ever did. And thank you John Legend for such a beautiful way for me to reconnect with my brother once again.
the look and those eyes at the end of this song says it all. The camera caught it all. What a fantastic performer and yet so humble. . I have found a new legend.
This was played at Grandads tangi. Nearly 3 years later and I still can't get through the bloody intro before I just cry and cry and cry. I miss my Grandad so much. Love you my man!❤
I grew up listening to Simon and Garfunkel because my daddy loved them. I did not want to hear John’s cover - blasphemy!!! But it is a manificient version! Bravo! Bravo! Encore!
I remember my sister who just died last May .She siing this for me coz I every time I fall she was there to comfort me. She also give chance to someone I love finance the shortcomings to prove that a trust hand is there for me.. loveyou ate
For me, when my soul hears a masterpiece, my eyes fill with tears, and they stream down my cheeks. Well, my soul just heard a masterpiece . . . Thank you John Legend . . .
@@johnflynn5044 and OMG, you are so right on with this response. Come to think of it, when I was young and first heard this song by Simon and Garfunkel my eyes welled up with tears even then. I mean we are talking about a kid that is 10 years old crying over a masterpiece. Thank you for making me remember this!
@@misstracy6821 please read the reply that I just sent to John Flynn because I want to tell you the exact same thing. Today is the first day that I have read any replies to my post. You both have essentially made me remember the impact this song first had on me as a kid. I think I got so caught up with the new version that touched my soul that I sort of forgot about Simon and Garfunkel and that is so tragic so thank you so much for making me remember.
Like a "BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER".... WHO could be BLESSED so much as to even come up with such magnificent and meaningful words as this? : ................. Paul Simon!! Thank you Lord for the words and thank you John Legend for your OUTSTANDING VOICE.
I appreciate to have someone like you in world in times of sorrow you put smile and hope in my life. To those who have departure may their soul rest in eternal peace. I dedicate this song to my beautiful niece who was shot and killed may her beautiful soul continue to rest. May the angels be with her in heaven
I remember seeing John Legend for the first time... It was at Slims on 11th St. He said, "a lot of ya'll don't know who I am, do you?" Then he started singing short versions of all these really popular songs, and the crowd started singing along and cheering and then he said, "yeah, I wrote all of them!" What a cool night! I've been a fan ever since.
Music will always help us cope with all the hell we are all going through so listen and take strength in it. We will get through this and at the end we will be stronger. I love all of you
I cannot get over how talented John is. The piano is beautiful and his voice is nothing short of unbelievable. He never, ever is off pitch. John is just one of many gifts God has given to the rest of us.
I could not hold back my tears in 2016 when a lady started singing this song in the church where I was. It came upon me like a balsam which made stronger to carry on no matter what I was going through.
I've heard this song a million times sung by others and it never understood the messageas I do now.I got your back no matter how bad. He sang this song man I am a legend fan for life..
To my sister who died at 34 ... my darling Charlene!!! I miss you everyday ... we had wild dreams together.. I know u are resting in heaven ! You will always have a place in my heart
I can appreciate him bringing this beautiful song to the next generation. Nobody can touch Simon and Garfunkel’s version. They wrote this for a dear friend dying so it was so personal to them.
It is great to watch an artist who can sing without all the sound stage, electronics behind them.. he also graduated from a prestigious music school in the US.
Big John Legend fan! It's amazing looking into his eyes while watching him perform! You can and will feel the awesome spirit of the song he is singing! Awesome talent, strong spirit, and the most amazing and fantastic love you will feel while he performs! Peace my friend! Adrian from the great state of North Carolina!
He does the song justice. Just and amazing performance. One of the most important songs Simon and Garfunkel wrote. I love Garfunkel's vocal version, particularly the ending.
Good God, Sooo powerful. Not ashamed of God given human emotion. God used you to get me through painful times of physical and emotional scars after 2 accidents. He really does speak through people. God bless you John and your family. I hope to meet you guys one day. If not here, maybe in heaven.
He is superb!! But sometimes I don't think people understand why he is so good. He has beautiful tall vowels or nicely rounded ones when needed. He doesn't hang out on the consenants like so many pop singers do. He makes vowels king. So it's pure and beautiful and able to be understood words wise. I watch his face stretch in all the appropriate manners like every choir instructor I have ever had tell me to do. My 90 year old client likes the sound of his voice (Classic crooner meets R%B) but appreciates that he can understand all of John's words. He is perfection. But more than that he is angelic. May his career be long lived!!!
At home suffering with covid 2021. Today is my mom's birthday! Happy birthday mom! Love you. And miss you so much! Going to play a song for you! January 23, 2021.. Peace!
