Aretha Franklin, Bridge Over Troubled Water

[@samalahenry]

Ms. Franklin was blessed with that amazing voice and vocal prowess, but too many people slept on the fact that she was a virtuosic pianist.

[@jamellfoster6029]

And she played by ear as she didn't read sheet music.

[@crystalharris-thomas1939]

It's nothing but a God given gift to play bye ear. Rest in Heaven to the Strong Queen of soul.

[@Giadacantante]

Beh certo il grande Dio in cui credete le poteva dare una vita meno esasperata di quello che ha avuto visto che è stata violentata 10 anni e magari un po’ meno voce e un po’ più di bellezza visto che ha il triplo mento

[@berneathermckenzie8763]

Only 1 Queen of Soul..love you Queen. Take your rest baby!

[@jockcook3207]

This version has new life to it.....God bless you Lady Soul.

[@crystalharris-thomas1939]

Thank You Lord, for this Gift singing thi song. RIH ❤❤❤

[@Realigndadjmusic]

The Musician I miss most....so underrated #WerdUp

[@dragonfly686868]

Paul Simon said he went to Madison Gardens to see Elvis. Elvis did a straight forward version of the song. He wasn’t impressed so he didn’t go meet Elvis at the backstage bc he didn’t know what to say to him when they meet. Paul said he liked Aretha’s version bc she made it her own. “It was as good as the original.”

[@piustwelfth]

One of the best live performances Aretha ever gave was singing this song on the Grammy's in early '70s. It's available on youtube.

[@EBENNETT3519]

This is my favorite version not long before her death.

[@Lynmoody]

So awesome

[@karencookiedickerson712]

Play that keyboard Queen!

[@jaibrightofficial]

Church!!!!

[@ghester]

Damn! Aretha didnt play!

[@grandmasterbre]

She still got some left.

[@piustwelfth]

I believe this concert was performed in 2010 -- not 2015. Aretha mentions "2010" at the end of the song. It also makes sense because earlier in the concert, Aretha said it was her "50th year" in the business. She signed with Columbia in 1960.

[@laron323]

Pius Twelvetrees it was 2015 in LA

[@faznout]

I was at this concert and it was 2015. It was a few days after she appeared on the TV Show The Talk. But 2 different facts to point out here. When Aretha brought up the year 2010, that's because she was referring to when she got really sick and almost didn't make it. So since then she always refers to that year in her singing testimony. Also Aretha likes to kid around in a serious way when she says how long she's actually been in the business. Usually referring to her start with Atlantic records not so much Columbia. She does the same thing with her age. Never gives accurate information and has been that way for years. Which at this point and time in her life I think she needs to be truthful and more serious when it comes to that. Be proud of who you are and how long you've been doing your thing.

[@derekoverton3461]

💔

[@chrisjerichoy2j304]

Name of the background singers?

[@JimRockfordFiles]

Chris Jericho *Y2J* The Luther Vandross Background Singers

[@stage7]

But, WHY DID YOU "CUT" IT????

[@devon8trillionaire]

Right