ED BIG DADDY ROTH RAT FINK SURFINK LP RARE CAPITOL ST 2114 MR GASSER WEIRDOS

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RARE SURF/CAR HOT ROD CULTURE LP RECORD ALBUM "ED BIG DADDY ROTH"

Mr. Gasser & The Weirdos ?– Surfink! *RARE STEREO *NO BONUS 45 N/A*
Label:Capitol Records ?– ST 2114 Format:Vinyl, LP, Album, STEREO
Country:US Released:1964 Genre:Rock Style:Surf

SLIGHT COVER WEAR/VINYL IS EXCELLENT/BONUS 45 NOT AVAILABLE - WINNER PAYS ONLY $3.95 SHIPPING AND HANDLING ~ INSURANCE OPTIONAL AT WINNERS REQUEST ~ (FOREIGN PAYS EXACT FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL POSTAGE PLUS HANDLING)

Tracklist .
A1  Surfink  
A2  Well, I'm Goin'  
A3  Surfer Ghoul  
A4  Doin' The Surfink  
A5  Little Fink Surfs Again  
A6  Ratfink High  
B1  Phantom Surfer  
B2  There's A Dog-Gone Ding In My Ding-Dong Board  
B3  Big Bad Surfink  
B4  Surfink Blues  
B5  Finksville U.S.A.  
 
Credits
Artwork [Cover] – Ed "Big Daddy" Roth*
Bass [Fender] – Steve LaFever
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Stephanie Kennedy
Design – Bill Dhalle
Drums – Earl Palmer
Guitar – David Gates, Jerry Cole, Neil Levang
Keyboards – Leon Russell
Mastered By – Bob Irwin
Percussion – Frank Capp
Producer – Jim Economides
Product Manager [Project Manager] – Brendan Ford, Tim Livingston
Saxophone – Steve Douglas
Vocals – Gary Usher, Bob Klimes*
 
Mr. Gasser & the Weirdos were not an actual band, but a pseudonym for a studio group that revolved around the artwork and persona of custom car painter Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, i.e. Mr. Gasser, known for his iconic cartoon creations of monsters driving hot rods. Like so many of the quickie surf/hot rod albums of the era, the best studio musicians were utilized, including Jerry Cole, David Gates, Steve Douglas, Leon Russell, and Earl Palmer, while producer and arranger Gary Usher manned the controls. A total of three Mr. Gasser LPs were issued by Capitol, the third, Surfink!, in 1964. Song titles such as "Surfer Ghoul," "There's a Dog-Gone Ding in My Ding-Dong Board," "Finksville, U.S.A.," and “Little Fink Surfs Again” give you a good idea of what to expect from this

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The '60s novelty act Mr. Gasser & the Weirdos was led by none other than cult artist Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, who is widely known around the world for his infamous "Rat Fink" character, who has graced numerous bits of merchandising over the years -- models, collecting cards, key chains, and t-shirts, among other items. Born on March 4, 1932, Roth developed a fascination at an early age with airplanes, fast cars, and scary monsters, which led to the youngster building things out of wood (his father was a cabinet maker who encouraged Roth to use his workshop). As a teenager, Roth's main interest became hot rods, as he majored in engineering in college and began working on cars. After a stint in the Air Force, Roth continued to rebuild cars, and supported himself by selling drawings and t-shirts of his original Rat Fink designs at races. By the early '60s, the Rat Fink phenomenon had spread to the mainstream, as mass produced model kits and shirts became all the rage with youngsters. It was around this time that Roth formed the band Mr. Gasser & the Weirdos, a whacky surf outfit that released a few recordings via Capitol Records -- 1963's Hot Rod Hootenanny, and a pair in 1964, Rods N' Ratfinks and Surfink!. In 1995, a 30-track career overview of Mr. Gasser & the Weirdos was issued, titled The Hot Rod Hootenanny: Rat Fink Collection.