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Cris Portillo Jr.'s Videos (41)
The Something Special 04:14
Bouncing Souls CBG Cover Cris Portillo Jr. Mar 26 64 views
Rock Me Baby 07:39
Blues in Bb Cris Portillo Jr. Feb 21 73 views
Another Part Of Me 04:03
Cover of a Michael Jackson tune I like. The audio is not in sync with the video for some reason. P… Cris Portillo Jr. Jan 21 40 views
The Bathroom Sessions Vol. 2 06:58
3 Shots 2 Songs 1 Love Doing two old original tunes from way back in my first band. The lyrics are… Cris Portillo Jr. Jan 11 55 views
The Bathroom Sessions Vol. 1 03:58
Found out my bathroom has the best acoustics in the apartment. Vol. 1 features "If it hadn't been f… Cris Portillo Jr. Jan 9 100 views
A Cold and the Blues 05:02
Fighting off a winter cold with some Sailor Jerry's and a Howlin Wolf song and some cold medicine..… Cris Portillo Jr. Dec 21, 2012 91 views
Stagnant Water
Cigarbox Guitar Original Song First original song I've written in a few months Lyrics The suns be… Cris Portillo Jr. Aug 24, 2012 79 views
Dont Let Me down
Beatles Cover on my SBG Silverware Box Guitar Smokin' Axe 6 String Cris Portillo Jr. Mar 27, 2012 100 views
Give My Love To Rose
Johhny Cash on a Silverware Box Guitar Smokin' Axe 6 String Can you name the bridge/mash up? My 3… Cris Portillo Jr. Mar 27, 2012 70 views
Moe's Tavern-Hoochie Coochie Man
Moe's Tavern Performing Hoochie Coochie Man Live at Flour Fusion in Lake Elsinore, CA Cris Portillo Jr. Mar 3, 2012 80 views
Moe's Tavern-Taken
Moe's Tavern Performs 'Taken' Live at Flour Fusion in Lake Elsinore, CA Played on my 3 String Thom… Cris Portillo Jr. Mar 3, 2012 34 views
You Got Lucky (Tom Petty Cover) 03:10
Got inspired to do this song after listening to The Traveling Wilburys Pandora radio. Played on my… Cris Portillo Jr. Jan 20, 2012 128 views
New Original Tune on my New Build 07:58
Finally broke my writers block and wrote a new song. Playing it on my new 4 string Partagas Havana… Cris Portillo Jr. Aug 14, 2011 112 views
Deserted Cities Of The Heart 06:56
Cream Cover plyed on a 3 String Las Cabrillas Smokin' Axe CBG Cris Portillo Jr. Jul 17, 2011 60 views
Takin' Shots with Bob Dylan 05:06
Finishing a Friday night off after a long week at work. Jager and an "It's All Over Now Baby Blue"… Cris Portillo Jr. Jul 2, 2011 126 views
Waiting 04:34
Original Tune Played on a Smokin' Axe CBG Cris Portillo Jr. Jun 5, 2011 64 views
Heroes From The Grave 05:22
Original CBG Tune, accompanied by my friend Mr. Bear Johnson. I play on a 3 String Smokin' Axe CBG,… Cris Portillo Jr. Jun 5, 2011 52 views
Had Me A Girl (Tom Waits Cover) 05:16
CBG Jam with my Brother in Slide Bear Johnson. I'm playing on a 4 string Cotton Eyed Joes CBG. Bear… Cris Portillo Jr. Jun 5, 2011 77 views
Yellow/Fanatical Insanity 08:07
Original Tune Medley played on a Smokin' Axe 3 String CBG, I wrote the first half 2nd half is a son… Cris Portillo Jr. Jun 5, 2011 44 views
High Road Down 03:58
Original Tune, Jammin' on my Cotton Eyed Joe's 4 String CBG with my friend Bear Johnson Playing sli… Cris Portillo Jr. May 22, 2011 98 views
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