3×3: Carey Ott on Fela Kuti, Chuck Norris, and the Necessity of Oxygen

Artist:  Carey Ott
Hometown: Ottawa, IL
Latest Album: Nocona
Personal Nicknames: Otter

 

#thedayafterhalloween

A photo posted by Carey Ott (@careyott) on Nov 1, 2016 at 9:14am PDT

Your house is burning down and you can grab only one thing — what would you save?
My 1961 Martin 0018

If you weren't a musician, what would you be?
Chef

If a song started playing every time you entered the room, what would you want it to be?
Fela Kuti — "Gentleman," or anything by Tony Bennett

 

Backlit screens can never replace my love and appreciation of the real thing. #ilovebooks #putdownthephone

A photo posted by Carey Ott (@careyott) on Oct 31, 2016 at 8:00am PDT

What is the one thing you can’t survive without on tour?
Oxygen

If you were an instrument, which one would you be?
Oboe

Who is your favorite superhero?
Chuck Norris

 

Me and my co-producer Mazzy today @darkhorserecording @alexjdevor @shellyfairchild #whereitfeelslikeme #happeningnow

A photo posted by Carey Ott (@careyott) on Oct 11, 2016 at 8:57am PDT

Vinyl or digital?
Do you really have to ask? Vinyl.

Which primary color is the best — blue, yellow, or red?
Red

Summer or Winter?
Winter