Guitarist and vocalist Felix Peralta is releasing a new album— Ocho —with his band, Felix y los Gatos. We asked the multigenre-influenced musician to give his catalog of songs a spin. Here are the random results.
Song Roulette
1) “Life Without You” • Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble • Soul to Soul “This song has always been close to my heart. It has a very cool chord structure.”
Song Roulette
2) “Give Away None of My Love” • Otis Redding • Tell the Truth “Otis Redding showed me how a real vocalist should sound. I strive for great pipes.”
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3) “Sinister Kid” • The Black Keys • Brothers “Has an old funk sound to it—real raw and dirty.”
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4) “Amanda” • Waylon Jennings • The Ramblin’ Man “Nothing like a six-pack of beer and Waylon Jennings. It’s just good ol’ country music.”
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5) “Valse à Rosenberg” • The Rosenberg Trio • Roots “I cry when I hear Stochelo Rosenberg play that guitar—so much emotion and technique and soul in his playing. I strive to be that good.”
