Swing Blues in G - Christmas Day 2011 - CS '56 Relic Stratocaster

[sidtypical]

Strat + blues ! what's not to like ? great feel in your playing man, and your tribute at the end was cool too. Let's hear it for the 'real' people ! all the best, jim

[fendermac]

@sidtypical Thanks very much...It's good to remember the real people but also to remember that despite googles' efforts there are actually real people behind every channel.

[juniorsandspecials]

I missed this one - really great! I usually gravitate to the sound of Gibson guitars but you make that sound fantastic.

[fendermac]

@juniorsandspecials Thanks ever so much...I guess it depends where we started.It was Hendrix that kicked things off for me so Stratocasters have always been my thing.They have the bite naturally and modern amps and pedals can go as thick as anyone might want......I do love a Junior though.Lol

[juniorsandspecials]

@fendermac You know, Hendrix and Ritchie Blackmore are the only two guys whose Strat sounds I really got into. Well, and yours! :)

[fendermac]

@juniorsandspecials Oooh! That puts me in pretty lofty company.Ta ever so :-)

[alanbrokenspoke]

nice one my friend

[fendermac]

@alanbrokenspoke Thanks so much

[Antarblue]

Nice, tasty, punchy, raspy! Thx Mac!

[fendermac]

@Antarblue Thanks Mr A - You're very kind

[TEXMEXY]

Brilliant mate,that is some slick playing there!

[fendermac]

@TEXMEXY Haha,,,Not so often I get called slick.Thank you most kindly.

[tattoostace]

you always put a smile on my face dude

[fendermac]

@tattoostace Thanks for those very kind words.

[eastwestexperience]

great music! wonderful

[fendermac]

@eastwestexperience Thanks very much indeed

[TVBarlinek]

@@@EXCELLENT@@@

[fendermac]

@TVBarlinek Thank you so much.From a great player like you I take this compliment very seriously.

[philtheblues1]

Great vid, as always, hope the new year brings all you wish for.

[fendermac]

@philtheblues1 Thank you very much indeed.

[tonyd913guitar]

Hope your holidays went well Paul. Thanks for the beautiful words you bring to the Tube. And as always, fantastic playing. Thanks, Tony

[fendermac]

@tonyd913guitar You're very kind.Thank you

[5WE11]

yeah !

[fendermac]

@5WE11 ...Thanks!

[mizzissippiblues]

Sounding great as always Paul...wishing you a very Happy New Year.

[fendermac]

@mizzissippiblues Thanks Steve...and to you

[wrigleyx]

happy new year 2012 Paul!!!

[fendermac]

@wrigleyx Thanks Fred...and to you

[MrRicfild]

very good, you're pretty good!

[fendermac]

@MrRicfild Thank you very much.

[RevelingInReverie]

Thanks for staving off the anticlimax a little longer, Paul. :) Happy New Year!

[fendermac]

@RevelingInReverie Haha...it's arrived here I'm afraid but your visit has penetrated the anti-climactic gloom.Thanks so much.

[1wiesehoefer1]

hi paul great guitar sound and nice grooving with the strat , best wishes friedel ***********

[fendermac]

@1wiesehoefer1 Thank you Friedel...and to you

[marycigarettes]

flippin lovely man..lovely music

[fendermac]

@marycigarettes ...Ta ever so for those kind words.

[carlguage]

Alright Paul!! ...Sounding Good!!

[fendermac]

@carlguage Thanks Carl

[johnrg68]

Your welcome :-)

[johnrg68]

Love it keep it up fella

[fendermac]

@johnrg68 Thanks for those kind words

[mrpash100]

Thanks Mr Mac very moved by your comments. I too appreciate your friendship over these last 40 (did I just type that) odd years?! looking forward to a mega grumpy 2012. Nice sound

[fendermac]

@mrpash100 You're a good man Mr Pash...Apart from anything else you were the first - and best - guitar player to take my playing seriously.For that alone etc etc......

[sguitar]

Hey Paul, I hope you had a nice time... I enjoy your playing!! Have a good start in the new year Sarah :-)

[fendermac]

@sguitar Thank you Sarah..I hope 2012 is very kind to you too

[motorpsych0]

Slightly belated Merry Christmas, Paul!

[fendermac]

@motorpsych0 ...and the same to you.I hope yours was full of things you wanted and that your 2012 is kind to you

[Shifnalbob]

Nice Vibe! I do love a good swing blues. Hope you had a jazzy Christmas. Wishing you a good year and financial stability.

Frank (Bluesmole)

[fendermac]

@Shifnalbob Thank you kindly for the kind words and the good wishes

[cinderellalifestyle]

LOL.......!! I hope for the tenderest, always get the toughest.......maybe had better change my tactic...!..this was lovely holiday blues---woulda been here YESTERDay, but was chained to the stove a great deal of the day, made a lovely pie, n ham, dinner inspired a song.I hear yours did too!!! as it should be!!!:-) Hope yours was a good un...mine low key-got to stand back and watch the madness,,entertainment in itself....Paul, you have summed it up,...it is dear friends.you are one of mine;-)

[fendermac]

@cinderellalifestyle ...and you are certainly one of mine LL...Low key says it all really.I didn't speak a word to a soul face to face, but I did have to tell my 'tough' meat how beautiful it was after six or seven hours in the pot...hahaha

[bluesbaby8]

Old School! Nice job, Paul! I'm grooving in my seat!

[fendermac]

@bluesbaby8 Haha.. Cool! Thanks Alicia.Old school sounds good to me

[kickingmule]

Paul, this is so hot, so Saunta will make a stop !

Merry Christmas, to YOU and Please never stop playing !

PEACE Brother !

Urban

[fendermac]

@kickingmule Thanks Urban,for all your kind words

[Stratosphere18]

Wonderful playing paul!! Always a real christmas treat to had your christmas day videos to enjoy. Merry christmas and happy new year

[fendermac]

@Stratosphere18 Thanks Casey,for all your kindness over the years.I hope everything happens to your advantage in 2012

[missystu]

Exellent video, brother! Classic guitar, great strap, jacket, & amp in the music cave. You have some beautiful chops without shreddin the thing to death. A class act all the way around!!

[fendermac]

@missystu You're very kind.Thank you most kindly.

[JohnDavis45]

Compulsive viewing (a bit like the Queens speech!) once a year>>>> way to go>>>>

[fendermac]

@JohnDavis45 Compulsive viewing once a year...Hahahahaha.I'll take that,thank you very much

[daviemcf]

A fantastic Christmas blues Paul!!....All the best in 2012 and hope to hear more great blues from you in New Year!

[fendermac]

@daviemcf Thanks my friend.Very kind of you

[britbluesfan]

thanks Paul it just wouldn't be Christmas without fendermac !! blessings, peace, & happiness to you in 2012 (best wishes to you for warm rooms too!) take care my dear friend & please never stop playin' the blues on those beautiful guitars :)))

[fendermac]

@britbluesfan Too late to stop now Stella.Thanks so much for all your kindness

[daydooms]

cool. looks like you really enjoyed that! - happy xmas.

[fendermac]

@daydooms ...Haha.Thanks! I enjoy any and everything that delays the turning on of the tv at Christmas

[mujawooja]

Happy Christmas Fendermac

great blues playing as always

bernie 5*****

[fendermac]

@mujawooja Thanks Bernie...only another year till the next one

[sarinapaparone]

Nice stuff. Merry Christmas.

[fendermac]

@sarinapaparone Thank you...and to you

[JamieMarshall92]

Its quite odd how I've been subscribed to you for this long. I have followed you pretty much from the start...I have always enjoyed watching you play! Your chat is brilliant and I will always be a borderline "fan boy" follower. thankyou and Merry Christmas!

[fendermac]

@JamieMarshall92 Thanks very much...the same to you

[FrankRMusic]

Hi Paul, when I started YouTube long ago (longer ago as my actual channel exists,lol) I never imagined that there are people out there becoming like real friends to me. You´re one of them, Paul. So I wish you a Merry Christmas, a good 2012, oh well, ....what more can I say,-)) I really enjoy every fendermac video, the playing, the talking, your humour, and your thoughts. See you, Frank

[fendermac]

@FrankRMusic Thank you so much Frank. it means a lot that a great player and a nice person should enjoy what I do..Have a great end of 2011 and a great 2012

[doctorcatsburger]

Sounds delightful, Happy Crimbo

[fendermac]

@doctorcatsburger Thanks doc...and to you

[kidderminsterbro]

hey fm

you just can't beat Christmas breakfast with a delicious

serving of fendermac on the side. you have me dancing

around my tiny tree with all the ornaments shaking and

saying what's going on here. i told 'em relax it's a proper

blues Christmas. more joy and peace in the new year

my dear friend.

peace,rich

[fendermac]

@kidderminsterbro ...Haha! Thanks Rich...All winding down here.We must look to you to carry on the good eating work.I have more than done my bit I'm ashamed to say.

[LychkovIA]

Merry Christmas to you!

[fendermac]

@LychkovIA Thank you Ivan...and to you

[Merainfree]

Merry Christmas - Great playing

[fendermac]

@Merainfree Thanks so much....and to you

[clivedavies3]

HOPE YOU'VE HAD A GOOD DAY AND BELIEVE ME YOU WILL HAVE A BETTER NEW YEAR.

cheers  clive

[fendermac]

@clivedavies3 ...That's a nice thought.Thank you

[grotting]

Hope your day was good and keep up the good work. Brightened my day up at least. Happy New year

Many thanks

All the best

[fendermac]

@grotting Thank you very much indeed

[renocalifornia]

thank you Paul for inspiring me to play my guitar with freedom and fun. that "dreamers ball' tone was really nice. i thought for a second that you had added a Vox amp to your collection. also, i want to say how meaningful your message in this video is to me. you nailed it when you said pursue people, not things. thats so true. it's like your playing, it is so honest because you play from your heart, i know you also speak from it. cheers to you. 

[fendermac]

@renocalifornia Thanks for the lovely comment.The Brian Mayish sound is a function of the two distortions running together I think.I'm glad you enjoyed the "freedom and fun".It's the only way to play..lol

[gdt001976]

What a wonderful present-- thanks so much and have a very Merry Christmas.

[fendermac]

@gdt001976 ...What a wonderful comment.Thanks...and the same to you

[Noitpure]

Merry Christmas my friend! Hope you have a great day. Sounds like it's off to a good start.

Wonderful playing as always! Cheers to the New Year! Best wishes, T

[fendermac]

@Noitpure ...All downhill once the eating starts - any moment now.Lol.Thanks for all your kind words and great sounds Trina

[order57]

Merry Xmas and a brand new year! :)

[fendermac]

@order57 ...And to you.Thank you

[romekdo77]

your "gooorgious" is almost the same "gooorgious" like little britain!

[fendermac]

@romekdo77 Oh dear...I must be more careful.lol

[SuperParve]

Merry Xmas, my friend

[fendermac]

@SuperParve ...Thanks so much.And to you.

[Boucrate]

Nothing as Swinging Blues in G to swing away the hollidays blues! Oui mon ami without good friends life ain't the same;-) And without google life would be way better lol! Hey have a merry day bon appétit! Cheers!!

[fendermac]

@Boucrate Merci mon ami...Bon appetit et Joyeux Noel to you