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"Hey Merle could I sign up for My My Hey Hey?" Cris Portillo Jr. replied Mar 12, 2015 to Cbn neil young album - free download	196	May 17, 2015 Reply by Thorsten Hinrichsen
"I think something we really need is another Master's of The Cigarbox Guitar album. W…" Cris Portillo Jr. replied Apr 9, 2014 to "Players" or "Builders"	149	Sep 8, 2015 Reply by the anonymous pick
"Yeah man I would love to come up and play for the event. Just give me any details as…" Cris Portillo Jr. replied Nov 17, 2013 to Putting together first annual Cigar Box guitar fest Northwest (Eugene,Oregon	19	Apr 13, 2014 Reply by Downtown Vinnie
"This sounds very exciting, Im planning on moving up to OR this coming year. Either w…" Cris Portillo Jr. replied Nov 17, 2013 to Putting together first annual Cigar Box guitar fest Northwest (Eugene,Oregon	19	Apr 13, 2014 Reply by Downtown Vinnie
"Wheres all the Misfits!?!? lol" Cris Portillo Jr. replied Sep 4, 2013 to Is there any interest in a Halloween album?	165	Oct 26, 2013 Reply by Dan Sleep
"Yes lets all dig out our Bongs!" Cris Portillo Jr. replied Aug 3, 2013 to Free Download - Dylan: A Handmade Tribute - by Cigar Box Nation members.	342	May 11, 2014 Reply by Mr.C
"Its always a battle between Rum & Whiskey for me, but either gets the job done l…" Cris Portillo Jr. replied Jul 25, 2013 to Free Download - Dylan: A Handmade Tribute - by Cigar Box Nation members.	342	May 11, 2014 Reply by Mr.C
"Hey Merle, Emailed you my submission for I shall be released just now. Working on my…" Cris Portillo Jr. replied Jul 22, 2013 to Free Download - Dylan: A Handmade Tribute - by Cigar Box Nation members.	342	May 11, 2014 Reply by Mr.C
"Can I take the last verse (#6) Merle?" Cris Portillo Jr. replied Jul 9, 2013 to Free Download - Dylan: A Handmade Tribute - by Cigar Box Nation members.	342	May 11, 2014 Reply by Mr.C
"Wow thank you Vinnie!!" Cris Portillo Jr. replied Jun 26, 2013 to Free Download - Dylan: A Handmade Tribute - by Cigar Box Nation members.	342	May 11, 2014 Reply by Mr.C

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Cris Portillo Jr.'s Discussions (91)

"Hey Merle could I sign up for My My Hey Hey?"

"I think something we really need is another Master's of The Cigarbox Guitar album. W…"

"Yeah man I would love to come up and play for the event. Just give me any details as…"

"This sounds very exciting, Im planning on moving up to OR this coming year. Either w…"

"Wheres all the Misfits!?!? lol"

"Yes lets all dig out our Bongs!"

"Its always a battle between Rum & Whiskey for me, but either gets the job done l…"

"Hey Merle, Emailed you my submission for I shall be released just now. Working on my…"

"Can I take the last verse (#6) Merle?"

"Wow thank you Vinnie!!"

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