Watching the movie The Merger was a very satisfying surprise. I had no idea what to expect. Another surprise was hearing Paul Kelly with The Stormwater Boys singing a song called Meet Me In The Middle Of The Air as part of the soundtrack. A song based on Psalm 23 and what seems to 1 …
The 21st of December. Paul Kelly’s How To Make Gravy. Australian music publishing and performing rights body APRA AMCOS are featuring this cover/tribute to celebrate Gravy Day. A wonderful collection of vocalists and musicians bringing their unique skills to a faithful rendition of Kelly’s anthem to power of small traditions that speak to larger and …
The 21st of December. Paul Kelly’s How To Make Gravy. This year, here’s a TED talk in which Kelly speaks about the song, its background and creation. He then provides a reading and a rendition. I like that what Kelly thought was a novelty song resonates with people in ways he never anticipated. It was …
The 21st Of December is the day referenced at the start of Paul Kelly’s How To Make Gravy. A song about family, regret, longing, and hope. If you’re listening to the radio today you’ll probably hear it. If you’re lucky, more than once.
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