"Fat Gal" by Merle Travis, now in Visual Form on WFMU's Comics Page

WFMU's Comics Page has a new addition!

Listener-artist Ken Struck created this comic based on Merle Travis' 1947 song "Fat Gal" (mp3, 1.8mb).  He submitted it to us many moons ago and has given his kind permission for us to make it available for your funny-pages pleasure.  He has other "cool comix" for sale and you can email him at Kennethstruck at aol dot com if you have any inquiries.

Ken's comic joins works by Mary Fleener, Chris Worden, and John McLeod, who were inspired by the songs of Captain Beefheart, The Angry Samoans, Arthur Lee and Love, Earl Bostic and Pastor John Rygden. 

The Comics Page also features Jim Ryan's 1989 strip "Among the Vinyl People", which serves as an amusing preview of what's in store at the WFMU Record Fair, coming this weekend. 

Enjoy the funnies, and if you are a cartoon artist who has a song-based comic you would like to submit for consideration, please drop me a line!

Comments

[Lonemusician]

I did a remake of Merle Travis' classic song "Fat Gal". I play every instrument and sing on this version. I also made a video to go with the song. It's a pretty good version of "Fat Gal".
To view the "Fat Gal" video go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaPnN7kCTxY
Enjoy......

[Lonemusician]

Please listen to the music, watching is optional......