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[?].