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Post by ferris1248 on Jun 28, 2024 5:55:05 GMT -5
"Throughout his career, Richard “Kinky” Friedman developed a cult following for his unique, quirky approach to country and Western music. The self-proclaimed “governor of the heart of Texas” released a robust number of albums starting with 1973’s “Sold American,” often considered his foundational record, and in addition to touring with Bob Dylan on his “Rolling Thunder Revue,” he became the “first full-blooded Jew” to appear at the Grand Ole Opry." "Outside of his music career, Friedman was a prolific writer, penning detective novels and serving as a columnist for Texas Monthly. He dabbled in politics, running for Governor of Texas in 2006 with campaign slogans like “My Governor is a Jewish Cowboy.” In the end, he received 12.6 percent of the votes among six candidates." "Born in Chicago, Friedman grew up in Texas and attended University of Texas at Austin to study psychology. An interest in music led him to form King Arthur & the Carrots followed by Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys, which he described as a “country band with a social conscience, a demented love child of Lenny Bruce and Bob Wills.” The group stirred controversy with songs like “They Ain’t Makin’ Jews Like Jesus Anymore” and “Ride ‘Em Jewboy.” www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/kinky-friedman-provocative-musician-author-and-one-time-politician-dies-at-79/ar-BB1p0Mtm?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=u531&cvid=df6f78ae4f504bbfb4bdd90c097ad8fb&ei=22
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Post by gardawg on Jun 28, 2024 8:08:06 GMT -5
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Post by ferris1248 on Jun 28, 2024 8:23:39 GMT -5
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Post by johngalt on Jun 28, 2024 9:44:08 GMT -5
Seems like we lose great talent everyday.
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Post by nuevowavo on Jun 28, 2024 14:01:19 GMT -5
I saw Kinky with the Texas Jewboys at the Lone Star Cafe in Greenwich Village in 1978. Fun set, funny guy, and his books were terrific.
When he ran for governor of Texas in 2006 he got 12% of the vote, with a platform that included legalizing marijuana and gay marriage ("I believe they have the right to be just as miserable as the rest of us")' He supported a complete shutdown on the influx of undocumented immigrants. His immigration solution? Station five Mexican generals at the border, paying them each $2 million. He pitched a $100 million plan to add more cops to Houston streets, and believed that the spike in crime was caused by the Hurricane Katrina refugees who had settled into the city, calling them "a bunch of thugs and crackheads." He wanted to end bans on smoking and proposed to lower the TX speed limit from 55 to 54.95.
R.I.P. Ride 'em, Jewboy!
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Post by ferris1248 on Jun 28, 2024 14:16:55 GMT -5
Kinky was a funny guy with an unusual viewpoint on life and a damn fine songwriter.
Never saw him live but saw him many times on TV.
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Post by nikonoclast on Jun 29, 2024 9:12:11 GMT -5
According to the obituary in the NY Times, there's a bit of Kinky Friedman still being censored.
Evidently, a performance he made on "Austin City Limits" has never been broadcast.
It was considered so profane that it couldn't be shown.
Of course, ... I can't wait to see it!
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