Elvis first recorded the song in for his album That's The Way It Is . He began performing it live during his August 1970 Las Vegas engagement , where it quickly became a staple of his shows.
: After witnessing Elvis perform the song at Madison Square Garden in 1972 , Simon joked, "That's it, we might as well all give up now". Emotional Significance ELVIS - Bridge Over Troubled Water (NEW mix! Great sound!)
Paul Simon famously praised Elvis's version, noting its extreme drama. Elvis first recorded the song in for his