Paul Kelly How To Make Gravy(live) REACTION

[@LewisAdie]

Liked your reaction video, many other versions available including "Covid" and "Live in Toowoomba" in extended concert. The electric mandolin player was Tim Fisher a local Femantle muso of long standing and relative of Tim Minchin (uncle, cousin ?). Also INXS in their prime, "Live at Wembley Stadium" , were fantastic.

[@poeticalamy]

I've seen Paul Kelly sing this live and it breaks something inside me. It's my family's Christmas song and is always on when I'm making gravy. Tears and all.

[@fender282]

Don't worry about it Greg. I tear up every time. I have tradition to listen to it every 21/12 and that was my mother's birthday. Truly one of Oz's great balladeers/poets.

[@iankearns774]

My Brothers birthday as well, he passed from cancer 4/4/2019. Always get a few tears on that day now as well.

[@tomfrombrunswick7571]

In Australia Christmas is secular now. It is celebrated as a family occasion. People who have not seen each other for months or years get together to celebrate the love that is the basis of families. It is a time of intense nostalgia. The streets are alive with Christmas decorations despite the fact that the country is secular and only about 1% go to church. It is a time also of acute loneliness for some, the elderly the homeless or in this occasion for those in jail. The suggestion in the song of realties coming down from Queensland shows the importance. Queensland is a huge distance from Melbourne. it is like someone from Poland vesting someone in Ireland. The song was never a hit it was released as a bonus on a longer disk. But now it is a Australia classic. The 21st of December is now known as gravy day in Australia

[@johntaylor6654]

Paul Kelly is a genius wordsmith, all of his songs are storytelling in it's simplest most emotive form. Who would think a title like that could turn into a absolute heart wrenching song. 'Careless', 'Dumb Things', 'To Her Door' and 'From Little Things Big Things Grow' the story of indigenous land rights are epic works for the ordinary person, pure joy. Please do some more of his stories, thanks for your channel.

[@DavidPola1961]

Good choice Paul Kelly goes back over 40 years down here one of his big hits was "To Her Door " a great story line

[@kaafromoz]

Its a epic song from Paul, the 21st of December is now celebrated as Gravy Day here in OZ simply because of this song. Paul re released it again in 2021 because of the severe COVID lockdowns here in Australia where we were all Joe locked in and not seeing those we love for Christmas. There is a beautiful Video I will attach for you to view of this song done from videos sent in by his fans when asked by Paul from all over the world beautifully edited and released so we all could share each others pain and loss. The song came about when Paul was asked to contribute to a Salvation Army Christmas charity album but the song he choose was already taken and he asked if he could write one of his own, and in his own words he chose to do one along the lines of White Christmas where the person in the song could not be home with the ones he loved and this was born. It is a much loved song here and each time i hear it myself I well up, so ty for enjoying Paul Kelly our master storyteller and much loved man. Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘❤❤❤❤🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶🎶 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIC6pX5sfb52iac

[@mals4125]

This song is a classic and after nearing 30 years still makes me tear up. Maybe close to Christmas you can revisit 'How to Make Gravy - 2021 version' This was done in the depths of Covid when many families were not allowed to travel both in Australia and overseas. The video is made up of ordinary Australians sending in a video of them singing the song and wishing loved ones a Merry Christmas. It will have you balling - just amazing.

[@nnoddy8161]

Heart wrenching is that version.

[@LikkieAU]

There's no greater "can't get home for xmas" than being stuck in gaol. Paul Kelly tapped into that beautifully. Gets me in the feels every time... :)

[@peteranderson937]

Greg , heartwarming to see you moved, even if it is just a little bit by the music. Paul Kelly is a great storyteller. We all know almost straight away what we like and don’t like, so stay true, Cheers .

[@barnowl.]

We have our story-teller singers in Australia and Paul Kelly is certainly up there with the best !

[@uterogers1]

Nice to see your reaction Greg. You have a good heart

[@stuwhiteman3810]

Good choice Greg, great reaction, great song.

[@kathrynfehon82]

My favourite Australian song. I love how it’s celebrated every 21 December here. ❤

[@user-xg6jw7mp5e]

Paul Kelly legend!

[@lesliedavis2185]

One of the best, you can’t go wrong with Paul Kelly, or this song.

[@Dr_KAP]

Tim Minchin- White Wine in the Sun is another unconventional Christmas song that Aussies absolutely love- may bring a tear to the eye also 😊

[@deepcutsreactions7774]

I'm so glad you commented. KZbin is being a real asshole and block a lot of your comments. God knows I couldn't make decisions for myself and need my nanny to do it for me.

[@Dr_KAP]

@@deepcutsreactions7774 oh I know right?! It deleted something I wrote to you yesterday also. Grrr 😡 😂

[@mals4125]

Absolutely need to check out White Wine - quite different for Tim at the time but a classic.

[@Dr_KAP]

@@mals4125 I’d love to see Greg go down the Tim rabbit hole. Of course it’s really dependent on whether Tim is his thing or not.. I really respect that Greg reacts to stuff he likes himself rather than pandering to the masses. If he likes something he delves into it more.

[@stevep2430]

@@Dr_KAP Have you been making controversial comments? That's not like you.😁

[@intcheese]

Another lovely few minutes listening to a fantastic song with you Greg. Thanks. So glad I stumbled on your channel. Anyhoo, just wanted to let you know that this is actually a performance from Paul Kelly & the Stormwater Boys. I'm not sure if they're an actual band or if it was just the name the group of folks Paul assembled for an album gave themselves. 'Foggy Highway' from 2005. An absolute masterpiece. I think you'd love everything on it.

[@mitchellbeston1033]

Yeah, gravy day is unofficial but i'm sure you can see why Aussies have embraced this song so much. It is genius to use such a topic to show the emotion and importance of family and tradition.

[@shaundgb7367]

This is one of those songs, that I not have any Paul Kelly albums or seen him live but after this song sneaks up on you over decades you just think of it as a classic. Very much like Bob Dylan from USA with great song writing. Love the song Hurricane, by Bob Dylan, in the same way.

[@ponicus1]

I'm not sure why a Xmas song, written from the perspective of a man in prison resonates so strongly with us, but it does. Might have something to do with our convict roots, but I think it's just a great song. There's a brilliant version on here, filmed during lockdown with people lip syncing while holding up signs for the people they wouldn't be able to see. It makes me cry every time. And yes, 21st December is now Gravy Day. Feel free to join us this year. Own your tears... You've had a terrible week, and tears sometimes sneak up on you... Well, they sneak up on me at least.

[@MsFriesian1]

This is another new one for us, Thank You!

[@joalha123]

Paul put out a Christmas Album 2021. My very favourite from it is Marlon Williams doing O Holy Night. Maybe you could do a Christmas week in December. A Paul Kelly Christmas Week

[@bobmcdougall8981]

This version is great but I think the full band version, drums and guitars is slightly better.

[@kazz3956]

Fantastic storyteller ✨️ Isn't it unusually format of a tune, a letter to a family member, rather than verses and chorus? It just works, though. PS, you're allowed your own tastes.... but do you have a list of artists you prefer not to cover?

[@deepcutsreactions7774]

Yes.

[@malcolmrayner3480]

A song with no Chorus LOL