Hi Steve.  Thanks for the kind comments.  Actually, I wasn't using an amp.  I ran my Strat through my old Zoom 505II box directly into the sound card.  My amp was giving me noise that I couldn't get rid of so I canned it and started plugging in directly.
 
Thanks for listening Rick and thanks for the tip.  The Fender does sound a bit more sharp or metallic in sound than my other guitars but I agree that some lower mid-fiddling on the entire mixdown would probably improve it.
 
Hello Bob and thank you for the good words.  It is a very traditional (old) style number but then I'm kind of a traditional (old) guy .  Thanks again.
 
Hi Vicente.  I haven't yet figured out the drum kits in X1 yet (time is so fleeting -- isn't it), so I am still struggling with using drum loops.  It can be hard to find the appropriate loop-- and so I struggle.  I know that this has been an issue in some of my other songs.  Thanks for listening and for the insight.
 
Freddy J

Really nice stuff Freddy, you've got a knack for this stuff. Everything's well laid out in the mix, I can follow each instrument. One thing I can't help but mention though..everyone's playing a shuffle except the drummer...what up wid dat? 

Hi James and thanks for the feedback.  Yup, you are right about the non-shuffle.  As I mentioned in the posting description, I was listening to rockabilly, blues, and R 'n R and tried to melt all into one (as usual the Blues prevails).  Hence, the kinda rockabilly 1st lead and the non-shuffle drums.  I guess one reason that I like the early electric Blues is that there really was a lot of experimenting with equipment, techniques, and style.  There was also a melting/combination of the older styles (Delta, Piedmont, Country, Texas, etc.) that produced something new.  While the shuffle beat has become pretty much the standard for Blues now, it was a bit more open in the early days and I kind of liked that.  Thanks again.
 
Hello Mark.  Thanks for listening and for your feedback and encouragement.  I'll have to go back and listen to that rhythm guit and see how I can fix it.
 
Freddy J