Mr. Gasser & the Weirdos
Mr. Gasser & the Weirdos was a
1960s novelty group led by Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. His Rat Fink persona became a merchandising phenomenon, with models, t-shirts and other items popular fads. Roth formed Mr. Gasser& the Weirdos in the eatly
1960s and released a few bizarre
surf rock albums, most notably
1963's
Hot Rod Hootenanny.