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Paul Kelly

voc, acg, *1955 AU, Adelaide
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Rock
A.k.a. Paul Maurice Kelly

Paul Maurice Kelly (born 13 January 1955) is an Australian rock music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player. He has performed solo, and has led numerous groups, including the Dots, the Coloured Girls, and the Messengers. He has worked with other artists and groups, including associated projects Professor Ratbaggy and Stardust Five. Kelly's music style has ranged from bluegrass to studio-oriented dub reggae, but his core output straddles folk, rock, and country. His lyrics capture the vastness of the culture and landscape of Australia by chronicling life about him for over 30 years. David Fricke from Rolling Stone calls Kelly "one of the finest songwriters I have ever heard, Australian or otherwise." Kelly has said, "Song writing is mysterious to me. I still feel like a total b

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Guitar
  • Harmonica
  • Piano
Genres
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • World
  • Folk
  • R&B/Soul
Plays With
High Rise Bombers
Paul Kelly & The Coloured Girls
Paul Kelly And The Boon Companions
Paul Kelly And The Dots
Paul Kelly And The Messengers
Professor Ratbaggy
Stardust Five
The Dots
Ensemble Of The Australian National Academy Of Music
Popular Tracks   
To Her Door on Songs From The South by Paul Kelly
Dumb Things on Songs From The South by Paul Kelly
How to Make Gravy on Songs From The South by Paul Kelly
Before Too Long on Gossip by Paul Kelly
From Little Things Big Things Grow on Comedy by Paul Kelly
Deeper Water on Deeper Water by Paul Kelly
Leaps and Bounds on Gossip by Paul Kelly
From St. Kilda to Kings Cross on Post by Paul Kelly
Four Seasons In One Day on He Will Have His Way - The Songs Of Tim & Neil Finn by Various Artists
Firewood and Candles on Life Is Fine by Paul Kelly

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
NaturePaul Kelly2018Album
With The One I LovePaul Kelly2018Album
NaturePaul Kelly2018Album
Life Is FinePaul Kelly2017Album
Seven Sonnets & A SongPaul Kelly2016Album
Death's Dateless NightPaul Kelly & Charlie Owen2016Album
Down On The Jetty / Sweet GuyPaul Kelly2014Single
Presents The Merri Soul SessionsPaul Kelly2014Album
Keep On Coming Back For More / What You WantPaul Kelly2014Single
Presents The Merri Soul SessionsPaul Kelly2014Single
Thank You / Don't Know What I'd DoPaul Kelly2014Single
Smells Like Rain / Don't Let A Good Thing GoPaul Kelly2014Single
Conversations With GhostsPaul Kelly - James Ledger - Genevieve Lacey - Ensemble Of The Australian National Academy Of Music2013Album
Goin' Your WayNeil Finn + Paul Kelly2013Album
Spring And FallPaul Kelly2012Album
Stories Of MePaul Kelly2012Single
Live ApplesPaul Kelly2011Album
Paul Kelly Reads How To Make GravyPaul Kelly2011Album
The A to Z RecordingsPaul Kelly2010Album
The A To Z Recordings (Sampler)Paul Kelly2010Album
Songs From The South: Volume 2 - 98-08Paul Kelly2008Compil.
The Video Collection 1985-2008Paul Kelly2008Album
Shane WarnePaul Kelly2007Single
Stolen ApplesPaul Kelly2007Album
Jindabyne - Original Motion Picture SoundtrackPaul Kelly, Dan Luscombe2006Album
Foggy HighwayPaul Kelly & The Stormwater Boys2005Album
Sure Got MePaul Kelly2003Album
Won't You Come AroundPaul Kelly2003Album
Ways & MeansPaul Kelly2003Album
The Gift That Keeps On GivingPaul Kelly2002Single
I Close My Eyes and Think of YouPaul Kelly2002Single
If I Could Start Today AgainPaul Kelly2002Album
Just About To BreakPaul Kelly2002Album
Lantana (Music For The Feature Film)Paul Kelly with Shane O'Mara, Steve Hadley, Bruce Haymes and Peter Luscombe2001Album
Silent Partner: Original SoundtrackPaul Kelly and Gerry Hale2001Album
Paul Kelly Exclusive CDPaul Kelly2001Compil.
Love Is The LawPaul Kelly2001Single
Somewhere In The CityPaul Kelly2001Single
...Nothing But A DreamPaul Kelly2001Album
Love is the LawPaul Kelly2001Album
Roll On Summer EPPaul Kelly2000Album
MeltingPaul Kelly1999Single
SmokePaul Kelly With Uncle Bill1999Album
Our SunshinePaul Kelly ,With Uncle Bill1999Single
Tease MePaul Kelly1998Single
How To Make Gravy Christmas SinglePaul Kelly1998Single
Saturday Night And Sunday MorningPaul Kelly1998Single
Yil LullSingers For The Red Black & Gold Performed By Archie Roach, Paul Kelly, Christine Anu, Judith Durham, Renee Geyer, Kutcha Edwards, Tiddas1998Single
I'll Be Your LoverPaul Kelly1998Single
Words And MusicPaul Kelly1998Album
Saturday Night And Sunday MorningPaul Kelly1998Single
Songs From The South Interview DiscPaul Kelly1997Album
Tease MePaul Kelly1997Single
Songs From The South - Paul Kelly's Greatest HitsPaul Kelly1997Compil.
A Decade Under The SunPaul Kelly1996Single
Live At The Continental And The EsplanadePaul Kelly1996Album
Everynight ... EverynightPaul Kelly1996Album
How To Make GravyPaul Kelly1996Single
Give In To My LovePaul Kelly1995Single
Deeper WaterPaul Kelly1995Album
Deeper WaterPaul Kelly1995Single
Paul Kelly: In ConcertPaul Kelly1995Album
Love Never Runs On TimePaul Kelly1994Single
Wanted ManPaul Kelly1994Album
Song From The Sixteenth FloorPaul Kelly1994Single
God's HotelPaul Kelly1994Single
Summer RainPaul Kelly1994Single
Last TrainChristine Anu with Paul Kelly1993Single
He Can't DecidePaul Kelly, Renee Geyer, Vika Bull, Deborah Conway1993Single
Seven Deadly Sins (Music From The ABC TV Series)Vika Bull, Deborah Conway, Renee Geyer, Paul Kelly1993Album
Paul Kelly: Live, May 1992Paul Kelly1992Album
Paul Kelly: Live, May 1992Paul Kelly1992Album
Live At The Athenaeum, May 1992Paul Kelly1992Album
Hey BoysMark Seymour & Paul Kelly1992Single
From St. Kilda To Kings CrossPaul Kelly1985Single
PostPaul Kelly1985Album
Stories of Me Film / TV SamplerPaul KellyCompil.
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