Paul Kelley Reaction - How To Make Gravy Live Song Reaction! Aussie Christmas Classic!

[@jemxs]

Just a point to show how loved this song is in Australia, today 21 Dec, is often referred to as 'Gravy Day' after the line in the first verse! Not everyone ofcourse but many do and especially news services etc, I deliver all over and I will wish everyone Happy Gravy Day today!

[@ariesred777]

They played it at 8.00am. in the supermarket when I was shopping yesterday😁

[@jemxs]

@@ariesred777 nice! Out of 18 customers I saw yesterday, 10 were aware of or celebrating Gravy Day!

[@ariesred777]

@@jemxs that's cool! now this draws people together music / australiana

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

haha Gravy Day! I love it! Thanks Jem!

[@kathyconway5327]

HTMG had no profile for more than a decade … until he performed it at a Xmas show and then it gained more popularity during Covid lockdowns when the empathy found somewhere to land seeing as our borders were closed and we were missing our families. PK has made 28 albums across many genres. Re Bob Dylan, I recommend the song Words And Music. There’s no KZbin video but it’s here in audio and I think you’d like it. BTW, this is much better performed live. Much better.

[@brettbridger362]

The song was written by Paul for an annual charity Christmas Album for the Salvo's Red Shield Appeal.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Good info, it is so good! Thanks Brett!

[@incubism]

The greatest Christmas song.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

It is fantastic for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@jemxs]

So glad you liked it Shawn, thought it would be right up your alley!! Paul Kelly is amazing, so many fantastic songs. People will say he doesn't have a fantastic voice...but they are wrong! His voice suits his music perfectly and I can't imagine anyone else singing any of his songs. He conveys emotion so effortlessy. Will have more from him shortly!! Vika and Linda Bull are amazing singers in their own right (didn't really have a big part here) but have been backing vocals for many great Aussie bands, most notably The Black Sorrows, who come to think of it I must submit a reaction on them for you to enjoy!

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

I was wondering about Vika and Linda because they got name credit so I figured they must be known. He is greatness!

[@jemxs]

@@ReactionsToTheClassics haha actually bought my mum vika and Linda's new album for her birthday last year, she loves them!

[@kathytrembath5748]

@@ReactionsToTheClassics Vika and Linda, greats in their own right. Started as back up singers but were so good became artists in their own right.

[@heathcornbeef]

My favorite Australian band without a question is RADIO BIRDMAN

[@simonmartin3864]

Mate what a legendary reaction. Respect. You watched the video without interrupting, the only way to hear this song. Paul is recognised as Australias most revered and respected song writer. Find and react to everything of Pauls you can mate and you will be a KZbin star. Try also Crowded House, Weddings Parties Anything, Hoodoo Gurus and The Church, to name a few. Truly great bands the world missed out on.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Super appreciate the kind words. This song is just so good! Have a little Crowded House up and very little of The Church but will check out your other suggestions. Thanks Simon!

[@lbd-po7cl]

Paul Kelly is a certified National Treasure! Songs like this have a real emotional impact without being sentimental. So many great songs of his to check out - To Her Door, Dumb Things, Deeper Water, and much more. Also look up From Little Things Big Things Grow, co-written with indigenous songwriter Kev Carmody, about one of the first Aboriginal Land Rights cases that lasted several years over the 1960s and 70s.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Really appreciate the suggestions and thanks for watching @user-iz5pr2pq5w!

[@iceberg5220]

Thank you..!...Paul Kelly.....an Adored Aussie Performer

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

So good! Thanks for watching!

[@annakermode6646]

And with Vika and Linda! Love Paul Kelly ❤

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Thanks Anna!

[@peterlinsley4287]

This is a lovely song Paul Kelly has written some wonderful songs to check out. 1. From St Kilda to Kings Cross. 2. To her door. 3. Before to long. 4. From little things big thing grow. 5. Dumb things. 6. Leaps and bounds. 7. Sweet Guy. 8. Firewood and candles. 9. Darling it hurts. 10. Don't stand so close to the window. 11. Bradman.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Appreciate all those suggestions Peter!

[@nnoddy8161]

Mate - you need to check out Cold Chisel. If you like Springsteen and the E Street Band, these boys give them a run for their money. Songs to review are: - Bow River (pronounced like the bow around ya neck, not the noise a dog makes), check out the Ringside live performance - When the War is Over (Ringside) - Wild Thing (from The Last Stand concert in '83) - Georgia by Ian Moss (The Last Stand '83). Half of Australia will tune in for these reactions!!!

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check it out for sure. Love Springsteen!

[@sean---the-other-one]

Deeper Water is my favourite of his. The songwriting is sublime.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Really appreciate the suggestion and thanks for watching @seantheotherone7245!

[@nnoddy8161]

Love the Bull sisters dropping in at the end! Pure genius is our Paul Kelly.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Yes that was a great touch!

[@cpoldunit2834]

Vika and Linda Bull on backup straight up icons there as well.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

That is what I hear. Thanks for watching!

[@philiphull2913]

Totally agree this is a great song and there are many others to discover from Paul Kelly. Deeper Water, To Her Door, Dumb Things, and Leaps and Bounds are some of the best known. Well worth checking out.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Really appreciate the suggestions and thanks for watching @philiphull2913!

[@peterdubois65]

Paul is also a great champion for indigenous rights. An amazing story teller check out From little things big things grow

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will do and great to hear he stands up for things!

[@peterdubois65]

@@ReactionsToTheClassics a perfect two song reaction would be Paul Kelly From little things big things grow and then the later version by Ziggy Ramo

[@professornuke7562]

The Bull sisters. Can't argue with blood harmony.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Great stuff! Thanks!

[@michaelsmith-fw9bm]

Paul Kelly has many great tracks, one of my fav is "to her door"

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check that out! Thanks!

[@mals4125]

Everything he does is brilliant. 'Everything is turning to white' , 'To her Door' , 'Every Fucking City' , 'Sydney from a 747' , 'Randwick Bells' Let's face it they're all good.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Really appreciate the suggestions and thanks for watching @mals4125!

[@amygone2pot]

Just listened to a version of this sung by the inmates of one of our regional prisons - it really brought the meaning of the lyrics home to me. Thinking of all those in prison this Christmas

[@jemxs]

That's great 👍

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Oh wow that had to be crazy powerful!

[@Raghnaid]

Today is the Official Gravy Day in Australia 21 December.

[@jemxs]

Happy Gravy Day!!

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Happy Gravy Day!

[@ImaWestie]

You found a great version here. Well done. PK, solo, acoustic, is a treat.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

So so good. Thanks for watching!

[@adammcdonald1839]

Awesome you guys are catching on to some of our amazing musical talent … and as words are so important to all people… they transcend all countries … I saw Paul Kelley at our local supermarket in stkilda , Melbourne 4-5 days ago 😂❤ , he was such a gentlemen, just buying his groceries … I’m sure the young lady behind the counter didn’t know who he was … but I sure did … he is definitely the equivalent as a “songwriter “ to Dylan … not as high profile as bob , but he had 200 million people in the USA .. Paul Kelley only 20-25 million in Australia over his career, Bob still amazing but I’m sure Paul could of made it in The USA and Uk , but he is just the coolest person… don’t think he cares for it ❤🇦🇺🎄 merry Christmas from Australia

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Awesome story! Thanks for sharing, always great to hear when artists are down to earth. Merry Christmas Adam!

[@chrisbatt7809]

Shawn, that was a fantastic reaction. Thank you

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Appreciate that Chris! Thanks for watching!

[@scomti7057]

Thanks for appreciating this Aussie song! Great reaction!

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Really appreciate the kind words!!!! Thanks for watching @scomti7057!

[@happydictator2523]

Paul Kelly is a master storyteller. Have a listen to From Little Things Big Things Grow, a story about an indigenous man Vincent Lingiari and the fight for indigenous rights, its beautiful song. To Her Door is another PK favourite of mine, and really anything by PK is worth listening to.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Really appreciate the suggestions and thanks for watching @patricegorman9713!

[@phunkmonkeycookiegarage7773]

True lyricist!

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Yes! Thanks for watching!

[@kimscott1241]

Watching this on the 21st! Great reaction ❤️

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Thanks Kim really appreciate it!

[@panamared6267]

Q: What other Paul Kelly should you check out. A: Everything Can't listen to this one without crying inside. 2 uncles on the wrong side of the bluestone who'll look like Santa before they get out. Got a card from one a couple of days ago with the guards fat fingerprints all over it. Peace and love and whatever gets you by

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

lol will do and look forward to it!

[@tomfrombrunswick7571]

We refer to Bob Dylan as the American Paul Kelly

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

haha love it! Thanks Tom!

[@jughtful]

Pual Kelly, ghost town, Dumb Things, If I Could Start Today Again, Forty Miles to Saturday Night, your Lovin is on my mind, Careless !!!!!

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Really appreciate the suggestions and thanks for watching @jughtful!

[@Bobbydazzlla]

Vika and Lind are Melbourne legends in the music industry as well. Every time I listen to this song I turn to mush.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

I need to check them out. It is great Bobby!

[@richardkenna149]

Bob Dylan is America's Paul Kelly

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

haha love it!

[@boydmaddocks838]

I’d like to see you check out Father’s Day, by weddings parties any thing

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check it out. Thanks Boyd!

[@666t]

Everythings turning to white, sung from the wife's perspective as hubby goes to the mountains with his mates fishing, when there's so much water so close to home, or Dumb things, I melted wax to fix my wings, I've done all the dumb things

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check those out. Thanks!

[@jadecawdellsmith4009]

I love EVERYTHINGS TURNING 2 WHITE but I rarely hear it. Would love 2 c a reaction

[@drbosommd]

If I had to pick just one other Paul Kelly song I’d go with Dumb Things if you want a rocker - if you want a big culturally significant song go with From Little Things Big Things Grow - if you are a big sports fan go with Bradman and learn about the greatest sportsman ever .

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check them out. Thanks so much!

[@JohnWalker-vs5rz]

Great meaningful reaction to an Aussie classic track. The official video of Paul Kelly's 'To Her Door' is well worth reacting to. It's full of Australian references, played by great musicians and, as ever, it's a lyrically poignant song typical of Paul Kelly.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Really appreciate the suggestion and thanks for watching @user-id8rt8in1q!

[@kaafromoz]

Yes mate Paul is a legend in the true sense of the word, the story behind Gravy dates back to Paul being asked to record a song for a charity album only to find the song he chose was already taken so said he would try writing his own one. He based the story like the legendary White Christmas with the person not being able too be home and history was born. I suggest watching the re release video Paul put out with fans all over the world submitting videos while in Lockdown this gave the song an even greater appeal as we all felt like Joe locked away from those we loved at Christmas. I will attach the link for it below but have tissues handy. Ty for you reaction too this wonderful yet soul tearing song. Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘🎄🎄🎅🤶🎄🎄💖💖💖💖 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIC6pX5sfb52iac

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

That is great stuff. Thanks so much for taking the time to share it is much appreciated!

[@666t]

Vicks and Linda Bull, Don't want another weight around my neck, no I don't want no two timing nervous wreck, no rich boy to drive my car, get a message baby now just stay where you are

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Really appreciate the suggestions and thanks for watching @666t!

[@heathcornbeef]

😭😭😭😭😢😥☹️ TERRY HALL OF THE SPECIALS HAS DIED! 😥😢😭 THIS SUCKS BIG TIME TERRY HALL AND HIS BAND OF MERRY MEN HAVE BROUGHT ME SO MUCH JOY GOOD MEMORIES R.I.P TERRY HALL THE TOAST MASTER OF GOOD TIMES 😥😢😭 THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT MUSIC AND MEMORIES

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

We have lost so many this year.

[@jadecawdellsmith4009]

You're wondering now, what 2 do now this is the end. Curtain has fallen... RIP,TERRY HALL, U were part of the soundtrack of my youth

[@heathcornbeef]

@@jadecawdellsmith4009 kia Orana Jade my friend how are you doing? Hay this one of the things that sucks rotten eggs about getting old our musical hero's are dropping like flies 🤬😡😥😥. Hay i hope you have had a great Christmas and have a bloody awesome new year. I've done much to much much too young and been married with kids but I'm still having fun

[@yourgearyourway4094]

This version is good, but the version with the slide guitar really adds a sadness to the song.

[@rgh1503]

This live version is great: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKiwiYh3pZqlf7s&ab_channel=PaulKelly

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check it out! Thanks!

[@professornuke7562]

The mighty Spencer P. Jones. RIP.

[@mollymillions5438]

It's written from a woman's perspective (you missed that).

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Really? Because here is the official explanation of the song - Paul Kelly song How to Make Gravy to be adapted into a ... The 1996 epistolary ballad, released by Kelly in 1996, tells the story of Joe, a prisoner writing to his brother Dan about his instructions to look after his family at Christmas, and his worries that Dan and his wife might fall in love in his absence.

[@samlynch6896]

Ugh. Paul Kelly John Williamson it’s like they’re trying to butcher our accent with overacting.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

um think you are in the minority on that thought

[@chookinathunderstorm3446]

If you travel and live around Australia for years at a time, ( I grew up living on different state and territory airforce bases ) you get to hear all the different regional Australian accents. You can even tell where someone is from, from the mix of accents at bases as they are typically out of their home region. I am from Perth which is considered the most moderate Aussie accent and typically where most famous actors originated from in the early days of television and film and the accent that, later, other Aussie actors and news readers adopted. I find Paul Kelly's broader, but not real broad, accent something that most Aussies find they can relate to as they also can relate to the many aspects of the many varied stories and emotions he delivers for our thirsty consumption. Paul Kelly delivers it ALL!