Richard Samet "Kinky" Friedman (born November 1, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician, and former columnist for Texas Monthly who styles himself in the mold of popular American satirists Will Rogers and Mark Twain. Friedman was one of two independent candidates in the 2006 election for the office of Governor of Texas.
Receiving 12.6% of the vote, Friedman placed fourth in the six-person race. ==Biography== He was born as Richard Samet Friedman in Chicago in 1944 to Jewish parents, Dr.
Reshevsky won all 50 games, but Friedman was, by far, the youngest competitor. Friedman graduated from Austin High School in Austin, Texas in 1962.
He went on and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin in 1966, majoring in Psychology.
The band, which poked fun at surf music, recorded only one single in 1966 ("Schwinn 24/Beach Party Boo Boo"). By 1973, Friedman had formed his second band, Kinky Friedman and The Texas Jewboys, which many took to be a play on the name of the famous band Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys.
The band, which poked fun at surf music, recorded only one single in 1966 ("Schwinn 24/Beach Party Boo Boo"). By 1973, Friedman had formed his second band, Kinky Friedman and The Texas Jewboys, which many took to be a play on the name of the famous band Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys.
His break came in 1973 thanks to Commander Cody of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, who contacted Vanguard Music on his behalf.
Friedman released Kinky Friedman in 1974 for ABC Records, then toured with Bob Dylan in 1975–1976.
Friedman released Kinky Friedman in 1974 for ABC Records, then toured with Bob Dylan in 1975–1976.
Friedman would not return to Buffalo until 2012. In 1975, Friedman and his band taped an Austin City Limits show which was never aired.
I think it was a great show, and it might be as offensive today as it was back then." In early 1976, he joined Bob Dylan on the second leg of the Rolling Thunder Revue tour. Friedman was a musical guest on Saturday Night Live in October 1976. Although hard to verify, given the number of Jewish-origin entertainers in country/hillbilly-tour circles (e.g.
This was followed by a tour of Australia with Van Dyke Parks. ==Discography== ===Albums=== ===Singles=== ==Writing career== After his music career stalled in the 1980s, Friedman shifted his creative focus to writing detective novels.
Old Peace Corps friend and long time road manager Dylan Ferrero is also a recurring character in Kinky's mystery novels; his character is known for only speaking in rock and roll quotes, a trait taken from real life. ==Politics== In 1986, Friedman ran for Justice of the Peace in Kerrville, Texas, as a Republican but lost the election. In 2004, Friedman began an ostensibly serious, though colorful, campaign to become the Governor of Texas in 2006.
Watson. To date, he has written two novels that do not star the Kinky Friedman character: Kill Two Birds and Get Stoned and The Christmas Pig. Friedman also wrote a regular column for the magazine Texas Monthly from April 2001 to March 2005 which was suspended during his run for governor of Texas.
Old Peace Corps friend and long time road manager Dylan Ferrero is also a recurring character in Kinky's mystery novels; his character is known for only speaking in rock and roll quotes, a trait taken from real life. ==Politics== In 1986, Friedman ran for Justice of the Peace in Kerrville, Texas, as a Republican but lost the election. In 2004, Friedman began an ostensibly serious, though colorful, campaign to become the Governor of Texas in 2006.
Watson. To date, he has written two novels that do not star the Kinky Friedman character: Kill Two Birds and Get Stoned and The Christmas Pig. Friedman also wrote a regular column for the magazine Texas Monthly from April 2001 to March 2005 which was suspended during his run for governor of Texas.
I'm pro-football." On social issues, he has supported gay marriage, answering an Associated Press reporter's question on the subject on February 3, 2005, by saying, "I support gay marriage.
Richard Samet "Kinky" Friedman (born November 1, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician, and former columnist for Texas Monthly who styles himself in the mold of popular American satirists Will Rogers and Mark Twain. Friedman was one of two independent candidates in the 2006 election for the office of Governor of Texas.
Old Peace Corps friend and long time road manager Dylan Ferrero is also a recurring character in Kinky's mystery novels; his character is known for only speaking in rock and roll quotes, a trait taken from real life. ==Politics== In 1986, Friedman ran for Justice of the Peace in Kerrville, Texas, as a Republican but lost the election. In 2004, Friedman began an ostensibly serious, though colorful, campaign to become the Governor of Texas in 2006.
Gilbert Maxwell "Broncho Billy" Anderson), Friedman claims to have been the first full-blooded Jew to take the stage at the Grand Ole Opry. In February 2007, Sustain Records released a compilation of the songs of Kinky Friedman sung by other artists called Why the Hell Not ...
The compilation includes contributions by Dwight Yoakam, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, and Kelly Willis. On July 20, 2007, Friedman hosted the "Concert to Save Town Lake" to honor the memory of Lady Bird Johnson and her efforts to protect and preserve the shores of Town Lake in Austin, Texas. On April 27, 2011, Friedman launched his Springtime for Kinky Tour (cf.
In 2008, Texas Monthly brought his column back on a bimonthly basis. Two books have been published collecting some of these nonfiction writings, as well as previously unpublished ones: Scuse Me While I Whip This Out and Texas Hold'em.
Friedman previously ran for the post in 2010, losing in the Democratic primary. ===Issues and positions=== Friedman supports the full legalization and cultivation of hemp and marijuana, declaring that the end of the prohibition is a health, education funding, prison reduction, border security, and state's rights issue. On education, he supports higher pay for teachers and working to lower Texas's dropout rate.
The compilation includes contributions by Dwight Yoakam, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, and Kelly Willis. On July 20, 2007, Friedman hosted the "Concert to Save Town Lake" to honor the memory of Lady Bird Johnson and her efforts to protect and preserve the shores of Town Lake in Austin, Texas. On April 27, 2011, Friedman launched his Springtime for Kinky Tour (cf.
During March and April 2011 Vandam released seven of Friedman's early titles including: Greenwich Killing Time, A Case of Lone Star, Musical Chairs, When The Cat's Away, Frequent Flyer, Roadkill and the rarely seen Curse of the Missing Puppet Head.
Elvis Jesus and Coca-Cola, God Bless John Wayne, Blast From The Past, Armadillos and Old Lace and two nonfiction books, Drinker With A Writing Problem and Heroes of A Texas Childhood were released in 2011.
Friedman would not return to Buffalo until 2012. In 1975, Friedman and his band taped an Austin City Limits show which was never aired.
When the campaign finance reports came out after the second quarter had ended, Friedman had raised more funds than the Democratic nominee, former Congressman Chris Bell. On election day, however, Friedman was defeated, receiving 12.6% of the votes in the six-candidate matchup. Friedman released a statement on October 15, 2013, announcing his intent to again run for Texas agriculture commissioner as a Democrat.
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