Rat Fink Hot Rod Graphic MS Designer

By Keith Hannaleck

I was experimenting with MS Designer and asked it to create some Rat Fink Hot Rod art, which it did. It's not the same as the originals from the '60s, but it's colorful! It is fun to see what comes up! It's Rat Fat 2025!

Ed Roth was the master of this artwork. You can see some on the official site here https://www.ratfink.com/ 

If you have artwork like this or anything related to surf instrumental music or the culture, please send it to me, and I will post it for you!

The Final On Vinyl Podcast: Merrell Fankhauser Interview - January 15, 2025

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I have been covering Merrell Fankhauser’s music since 1999, when I conducted a two-part internet (email) interview with him.

This current audio interview was long overdue and was my absolute pleasure. Merrell was one of my primary inspirations when I started reviewing music.

His longevity in the business speaks volumes. He started in the ’60s and is still going strong at 81!

In this interview, he discusses how his music has reached fans over the years and his relationship with keyboard player Nicky Hopkins (Rolling Stones, etc.)

Please sit back and listen to a music legend about how he has stayed fit and successful, and take some time to stream some of the best of his catalog via Spotify.

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-Surf Music and Art Founder

January 19, 2025