Red 333 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 (edited) I didn't post a Holiday Greeting Video the last two years because the last two didn't feature a Gibson acoustic guitar. I've made one every year for the past 11 years for my Facebook friends and friends on this forum. I did Run, Run Rudolph last year (featuring an Epiphone Blues Deluxe), and the year before I did Handel's Hallelujah Chorus with 3 Voices (ala The Roches) and 2 bass guitars. This year, though, features the J-45 True Vintage. And my red...Gibson ES-333. And an Epiphone Jack Casady bass to keep it all in the family. In case you're not familiar with the song, the title and first verse refers to the cold and bitter weather that had settled on the land when Mary and Joseph had to settle on a stable for the place of Jesus’ birth. Out of respect for our time and patience, I have only sung that verse, but the others tell the full story of the nativity in language that’s crisp and clear and sharp and perfectly evocative of a cold winter’s night. My arrangement was mostly inspired by master fingerstylist Doyle Dykes’ sublime performance, which I urge you to find on YouTube. I can’t remotely play like him, mind you, but I nicked a few of his licks and phrases and incorporated them into my version. I also gave it some martial snares because the lyrics to one of the verses (which I did not sing but put on screen over my electric guitar solo) reminded me of The Little Drummer Boy. Happy Holidays, everyone. Red 333 Edited December 18, 2022 by Red 333 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 You amaze me with your videos. Very nice! Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) Red-great to see and hear your post. Thoroughly enjoyed your music, singing, playing, and arrangement! Good stuff! QM aka: “Jazzman” Jeff Edited December 18, 2022 by QuestionMark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Bravo 🔔 Good to have your musical greeting back aboard. Fine video and performance. The bass sounds awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker201 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Red, thank you for another fantastic Christmas video. I look forward to these each holiday season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Outstanding, old man, outstanding! Bravo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 15 hours ago, Red 333 said: . . . features the J-45 True Vintage. And my red...Gibson ES-333. Well now we know where your forum name comes from, Mr ES'. That was really nice. 'Can only imagine how many of us would share their music here if they (we) had a fraction of the production skills as you've posted. Happy Christmas to you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 18 hours ago, Dave F said: You amaze me with your videos. Very nice! Thanks! I hope not in the "you're outta your mind" way. Happy Holidays, Dave. Red 333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 6:03 PM, QuestionMark said: Red-great to see and hear your post. Thoroughly enjoyed your music, singing, playing, and arrangement! Good stuff! QM aka: “Jazzman” Jeff Thanks, QM. I've always said you are the nicest person on this and the Epiphone forum. See, you proved it again. Happy Holidays, QM. Red 333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Out-Feckin'-Standing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 3 hours ago, Red 333 said: Thanks, QM. I've always said you are the nicest person on this and the Epiphone forum. See, you proved it again. Happy Holidays, QM. Red 333 Your kind words are appreciated! QM aka “ Jazzman” Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 dare I say, ya got a little Beatlesque on that one Red. quite creative and very entertaining. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 One word——————WOW! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 6:29 PM, E-minor7 said: Bravo 🔔 Good to have your musical greeting back aboard. Fine video and performance. The bass sounds awesome. Thanks, Em. Previously, I relied on a pair of computer speakers to mix with. This year, I got a good pair of very flat monitor speakers, plus a single mono mix cube. Boy, they made a huge difference, especially in regard to getting the bass to sit in a mix that sounds good on phones and tablets as well as good headphones or a big home audio setup. Happy Holidays! Red 333 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 If my recordings sounded ANYTHING even remotely like that, it would mean that I knew what I was doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 9:24 PM, kwalker201 said: Red, thank you for another fantastic Christmas video. I look forward to these each holiday season. Thanks so much. That's very gratifying coming from someone as talented as you. Happy Holidays! Red 333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 On 12/18/2022 at 7:10 AM, Murph said: Outstanding, old man, outstanding! Bravo! Thanks very much, Murph! Hoping you're having a Merry Christmas! Red 333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 On 12/19/2022 at 9:47 AM, DanvillRob said: Out-Feckin'-Standing! Thanks so much, Rob! Merry Christmas! Red 333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 On 12/19/2022 at 11:50 AM, kidblast said: dare I say, ya got a little Beatlesque on that one Red. quite creative and very entertaining. I was going for a Paul/Linda/Denny Wings' harmony thing, but I'll take it! Thanks so much and Merry Christmas! Red 333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 On 12/19/2022 at 2:07 PM, MissouriPicker said: One word——————WOW! One word for you--THANKS! And two more: Merry Christmas! Red 333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 5 hours ago, Red 333 said: I was going for a Paul/Linda/Denny Wings' harmony thing, but I'll take it! Thanks so much and Merry Christmas! Red 333 yep, !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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